I. prevent workers and guests from becoming infected with the virus by requiring a number of additional safety measures; Hotel workers represented by HTC and covered by the sectoral agreement (the union agreement) enjoy an excellent set of benefits for which the employer must pay under the union agreement. Note: Members` union dues do NOT pay for this benefit package. Their benefit plans are funded by trust funds administered by a board of directors composed equally of trustees appointed by the union and trustees appointed by the employer. These trust funds are referred to as “The New York Hotel Trades Council/The Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. Employee Benefit Funds” (or “Benefits Funds”). In January 2020, we had the pleasure of laying the foundation stone for the construction of a new state-of-the-art Queens Health Centre. Unfortunately, construction of the new Queens Health Center has been suspended due to the coronavirus and its impact on the industry. A: If you were not offered work first, it may be a breach of contract, and you should call your business agent at (212) 245-8100 and select option #1. The union does not have the right to comment on the services described above. In the event that any statement contained in this online summary as a summary description of the plan conflicts with the provisions of the actual performance plan documents, those provisions shall prevail. The wages, benefits and protections enjoyed by workers represented by our union are determined by your union contract.

For more than 80 years, our union has fought fiercely for many benefits, including high wages, free health care for families, a well-funded pension, and the best protection and rights for hotel workers around the world. During the current crisis caused by the coronavirus, certain contractual guarantees are in place regarding dismissals, recall and seniority rights, as well as health and safety which have become increasingly important. To check the strengths of these contractual clauses, please select the framework agreement that covers your hotel/casino/restaurant: Summary of the relevant occupational safety provisions in our framework agreements. As union members, the law gives us the right to bargain in groups with our bosses just about anything that concerns us at work. For us, everything is negotiable, and it is a great right for workers. The law gives unionized workers more legal rights than non-unionized workers, and from there, we multiply and expand our legal rights even more by negotiating union contracts. Our union contracts are legally binding written agreements between the union and the employer that are enforceable by law. They give unionized workers the right to higher wages, safer and more humane working conditions and workloads, much better benefits, protection from unfair treatment, job security, and an ongoing practical process to effectively enforce our rights and improve our working conditions. A: Delegates have additional protection under the treaty. One of these guarantees is that delegates are the last workers to be dismissed during a temporary dismissal. The reason for this is that the eyes and ears of the Union are working and are able to apply the Treaty during redundancies.

There are a number of important provisions in the contract that are triggered during temporary layoffs, and it is absolutely necessary that the ordinary workers who perform the contract are there and able to do so. We need the delegate to ensure, for example, that management does not do bargaining unit work and that people are called back in order of seniority. We draw the crew`s attention to this point when we hold consultative referendums on delegates. III. Additional paid leave for workers with COVID-19 so they don`t have to worry about providing for their families during their recovery. A: Another disadvantage of being an “all-you-can-eat” employee is that many non-unionized employers are cutting wages and benefits due to the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus. Without union representation or contract, you are an “all-you-can-eat” employee and your boss is allowed to reduce your salary as long as he informs you and pays no less than the minimum wage (which is $15.00 in New York, $13.00 in Long Island and Westchester, $11.80 in the rest of New York State and $11.00 in New Jersey). and, of course, they also have the right to cancel or reduce your benefits and/or increase the amounts you have to pay for them. 8 Q: Can I request a delegate vote to circumvent the contract? Unfortunately, no union agreement could force a hotel owner or operator to continue its activities. In the event that your property is closed, you have the right to register with the rental execution office in accordance with Article 21, Rental.

A: If the only legal protection you had was the law (for example. B, the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act), you would risk your job by refusing unsafe work unless you are in imminent and extreme danger, and even then, enforcement of this right is slow and unreliable. However, our Treaty on European Union gives you much stronger legal rights. If you believe that your assignment or working conditions are not safe, you should immediately call your union representative and business agent at (212) 245-8100 Option #1. If you are unable to reach a union representative and are asked to perform work that you reasonably believe would endanger your health or safety, you have the right under the contract to refuse to do so. Obviously, if your refusal is later determined that it was not reasonable, you can be sanctioned, but management does not have the final say on this issue. An impartial arbitrator (who hears both parties in a fair trial) does so. A: Do you really do that? Ask yourself why you don`t knock on your boss`s door and say, “I want free family health insurance” or “The raise you`re giving us isn`t enough” or “I want a copy of my personal record” or “I think it`s wrong that you suspended my colleague Mary and I want to know why.” The truth is that non-unionized workers understand that it is dangerous to do such a thing. .