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York Adams Labor Council York, PA
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Since 2001, the country has lost 42,200 factories, including 36 percent of factories that employ more than 1,000 workers. -from The American Prospect |
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Maine’s AFL-CIO convention called on the national federation to keep working on health care once Washington’s sausage grinding has finished—but this time “clearly solidly and unambiguously behind single payer,’ said Maine AFL-CIO VP Don Berry We think it is time to for us to commit to and stick with a long-term strategy to win Medicare for All.” -from Labor Notes |
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The Richard L. Boyd Workers’ Memorial Day Essay Contest
The York -Adams County Central Labor Council is sponsoring an essay contest for high school seniors again this year. One $500 award will be granted. To encourage students to learn about and examine issues that impact the Labor Movement, specific topics and guidelines have been established. The deadline for entries is April 9, 2010. Click here for details.
John Wort Hannam Keeps Pro Union Folk Tradition Alive
One of the cuts on Canadian John Wort Hannam’s recently released “Queen’s Hotel” CD, “Tonight We Strike” shows that moving pro-union folk music is still being written. Click here for the lyrics. |