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York Adams Labor Council York, PA
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Labor Walk and Phone Bank Schedule The York—Adams Central labor Council has announced its schedule for Labor Walks and Phone Banks up to Election Day. The Labor Walks will originate from the IBEW 229 Hall at 300 East Hudson Street and the phone Banks will be held at the IAM District 98 Hall, 3200 E. Prospect Road . Activities on election day will be based out of the IAM Hall. Get involved with this important work to elect help elect Barack Obama President. Click here for the complete schedule. |
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Council Announces Endorsements In Local Races The York –Adams Central Labor Council has endorsed the following candidates in the November elections.
Eugene DePasquale (D) 95th District PA House (incumbent) Phillip Avillo, Jr. (D) 19th US Congressional District Richard Alloway II (R ) PA State Senate 33rd District Neil Clifford (D) 193rd PA Legislative District Judy Hirsh (D) 15th PA State Senate Jose Urdaneta (D) 13th PA State Senate Darrell Raubenstine (D) 93rd PA House Mr. Herbert R. McIlvaine JR (D) (write in) 196th PA Legislative District |
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Support The United Way The York - Adams Central Labor Council has endorsed the 2008 United Way Campaign and urges all Labor organizations to pledge their full support.
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Labor Council Endorses Single Payer Universal Health Care Recognizing that working families are waging an increasingly difficult struggle to win or keep good health care, the York Adams County Central Labor Council urges the passage of HR 676. The bill, sponsored by Congressman John Conyers and 90 co-signers and known as ‘Expanded and Improved Medicare for all” would cover every person in the U.S. for all necessary medical care. HR 676 would save billions annually by eliminating the high overhead and profits of the private insurance industry.
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President Ruppert Meets Barack Obama On Thursday September 4, 2008 - Senator Obama went on a plant tour of the Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation, Inc. plant in York, PA. Local Lodge 1400, IAM represents the workers in the Voith Siemens plant. Clark Ruppert, Jr. - District Lodge 98 Business Representative and President of the York-Adams County Central Labor Council accompanied Voith Management, US Senator Bob Casey, York County State Representative Eugene DePasquale, York County Commissioner Doug Hoke, York Mayor John Brenner, and others on the plant tour with Senator Obama. Senator Obama shook hands and talked to many of the union workers in the plant. After the plant tour, Clark Ruppert, Jr. had the honor and privilege to introduce Senator Obama to the approximately 50 Voith employees and the press assembled outside the plant for his Town Hall meeting. Senator Obama answered questions from those on hand. Click here for picture
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