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THE TIME IS NOW TO SUPPORT OUR 9/11 HEROES
(Six Years is Long Enough) Join the working men and women of
New York City's labor movement on
Saturday, September 8, 2007
as we
HONOR, SUPPORT AND RESPECT
the contributions and sacrifices of all workers This Labor Day, as we remember the contributions of working people, the heroes of 9/11, and those who so honorably protect our freedom and security here and abroad, we join together to address the long-term health needs, ongoing medical monitoring, treatment and compensation for first responders and other workers suffering from the long-term effects of 9/11. WHEN: Saturday, September 8, 2007 at 10:00 A.M.
WHERE: West Broadway between Vesey and Barclay Streets Sponsored by: - NYC Central Labor Council
- NYS AFL-CIO
- Building & Construction Trades Council
For more information, contact the
NYS AFL-CIO at 518-436-8516 or NYC CLC at 212-604-9552
Below is a letter of invitation from Denis Hughes, Ed Malloy, and Gary Labarbera.
| Dear Brothers and Sisters, This Labor Day, as we remember the contributions of working people, the heroes of 9/11, and those who so honorably protect our freedom and security here and abroad, we join together to address the long-term health needs, ongoing medical monitoring, treatment and compensation for first responders and other workers suffering from the long-term effects of 9/11. Please join the New York State AFL-CIO, the New York City Central Labor Council and the Building & Construction Trades Council for a rally on Saturday, September 8, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. at West Broadway between Vesey and Barclay Street, as we honor, support and respect the contributions and sacrifices of all workers. Hundreds of our active and retired employees from all across this state will gather to voice their support of proposed federal legislation which contains three main criteria: it will provide ongoing medical monitoring, treatment and compensation to workers and others adversely affected by the September 11th attacks. Please allow this correspondence to serve as an invitation to join us at our rally, and to show your support for those we honor. It would be our privilege to have you participate in this most worthwhile and important event. Please respond to Suzy Ballantyne, Assistant to the President for Governmental Affairs, NYS AFL-CIO by completing the attached response form and faxing it to: 518-436-6901 or call 518-436-8516 ext. 240, sballantyne1@aol.com. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, September 8, 2007. Sincerely,
| Denis M. Hughes
President
NYS AFL-CIO | Ed Malloy
President
NYC & NYS Building & Construction Trades | Gary LaBarbera
President
NYC CLC |
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NYS AFL-CIO Events COPE Day at the Races
Thursday, July 29, 2010 2010 COPE Convention
August 15 and 16, 2010
Desmond Hotel, Albany, NY Annual Labor Celebration
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| Support Haitian Relief Efforts | Haiti is a scene of unimaginable devastation and human tragedy today. The NYS AFL-CIO is asking our affiliates to do all they can to help Haitians survive Tuesday’s massive earthquake. Donations can be made to the AFL-CIO Solidarity Center Emergency Relief Fund to ensure that assistance reaches workers and their families. You may write checks payable to: Solidarity Center Education Fund
888 16th Street, N.W., Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006 Please note in memo line: “Earthquake Relief for Haitian Worker Fund” The Solidarity Center and its partners are ready to assist Haitian workers and their families in any way possible. Please contribute what you can to the Solidarity Center’s Earthquake Relief for Haitian Workers campaign. Updates on the relief efforts will be posted at http://www.solidaritycenter.org/ Thank you for your life-saving generosity. |
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Ethically Speaking...Introducing a new monthly segment written by Chalmers Clark, PhD, focusing on ethical considerations in conversations about our work and positive values that organized labor strengthens in American society. Whenever I teach ethics, straight away I have to admit I’m not going to teach folks the last word about what is right and wrong. I encourage students to recognize a crucial difference between memorizing a set of ethical rules, and learning to think about a problem or question ethically. In the first instance, we might call it a “rules and regs” approach. The second approach involves more in the way of a process; the process of making ethical judgments. Our emphasis, in Ethically Speaking, will take heed of moral rules but will also emphasize the meaning of ethical thinking as a thought process. (full story) |
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History of the
NYS AFL-CIOThe New York State AFL-CIO has a rich and proud history, which is deeply embedded in labor's continuous struggle for dignity and economic and social justice. This history is the story of the State Federation and its predecessor federations dating to 1865. Click here to view the full history of the NYS AFL-CIO
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