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Join Us As We March And Salute Organized Labor Celebrating 27 Years Marking Their Day, Monday, Sep. 1 Sponsored by Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO, Labor Day Parade Starts At Washington & Delaware Avenues And Moves Up To Penn’s Landing For Start Of Free Daylong Family Fun Festivities. www.Phillyrecord.com
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Fat Cat squeezes Union Worker is what is happening in this city at this time. Unions continue fighting efforts of major companies to reduce decent, family-sustaining wages. See ads and stories in this issue.
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Roebuck Praises Accounting Firm Library Fundraiser by Bonnie Squires On Sep. 9, 2014, Shechtman Marks Devor PC is holding its 1st annual Tennis Tournament fundraiser to benefit the Free Library of Philadelphia, at Germantown Cricket Club, 411 W. Manheim Street. Chuck Shechtman and some others in the firm play tennis, belong to Germantown Cricket Club, and thought this would be a good continuation of their relationship with the Free Library of Philadelphia. The fee is $275 per player, and it includes breakfast and lunch at the club, playing with tennis masters on spectacular courts, and knowing you are
volunteer hours were donated. Two or three different members of the firm in the summer of 2013 went every week to the Cecil B. Moore neighborhood library in North Philadelphia to read to children and assist with arts and crafts. The tennis fundraiser is being co-chaired by accounting firm members Chuck Shechtman, Susanne Spinell Shuster, Denise McKnight, Harris L. Devor, and by Siobhan Reardon, the president and director of the Free Library. To register for the Sep. 9 tennis fundraiser you may sign up at freelibrary.org/tennis, or call (215) 814-3518.
BugleCall.org – A Political Media OUR APOLOGY Company In The Heart Of Old City Scott Adams and Leonora Cravotta, both Philadelphia 5th Ward GOP Committee representatives, have launched a new media company, buglecall.org, which is dedicated to national and local politics with commentary, original editorial content, live radio and political information resources. Bu-
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CHUCK SHECHTMAN, of Shechtman Marks Devor PC, meets up with State Rep. Jim Roebuck to discuss accounting firm’s support for Free Library of Phila. Photo by Bonnie Squires supporting the Free Library. man of the Pennsylvania White tennis attire is required. House of Representatives EdState Rep. Jim Roebuck ucation Committee, under(D-W. Phila.), minority chair- stands the important role the
Free Library of Philadelphia plays in the life of schoolchildren who may not have a librarian or library in their own school. So Roebuck will be commending Shechtman Marks Devor at the luncheon that day. Chuck Shechtman, CEO and founding shareholder in the accounting firm of Shechtman Marks Devor PC, serves on the corporate council of the Free Library of Philadelphia. For the firm’s 35th anniversary last year, they partnered with 35 nonprofits in the city (“35 at 35”), including the Free Library of Philadelphia. Monetary contributions as well as
Noted social activist and retired Judge Dr. Earlene Green is launching a thought-provoking lecture series on the state of the Black family in America’s changing political, social and economic climate. Called Family Dynamics in a Changing Environment, the series explores issues and options for embattled families of color, a group Green said is “the new endangered species.” The lectures will take place on Saturday, Sep. 13, at Atiya Ola’s Spirit First Foods, 4505 Baltimore Avenue, 6-8 p.m. and on Sunday, Sep. 14, Grandparents’ Day at African American United Fund Building, 2231 N. Broad Street. Admission is free; refreshments will be served.
gleCall’s radio show “Common Sense Politics” which will feature commentary on national and local politics debuts on Sep. 5. BugleCall is the brainchild of founder Scott Adams, an Old City-based internet pioneer. Adams met Cravotta, a nonprofit fundraiser who serves as BugleCall’s Producer/Editor, at a GOP event where they quickly discovered they had a mutual interest in creating a communications platform for politics. BugleCall, which has only been in existence for a month. According to Cravotta, “We have been providing a constant stream of original articles on the policy issues of the day with an emphasis on calling out media bias and political corruption.” However, as BugleCall is located footsteps away from where Thomas Paine penned “Common Sense”, the organization has a strong Philadelphia focus in its coverage efforts. “Common Sense Politics” will have several hours of programming a week dedicated to just the Philadelphia market. The website also in-
cludes extensive resources for the Philadelphia-based voter. According to Adams, “In Philadelphia, I perceived a real gap in terms of voter information dissemination. I wanted to create a platform which would provide ward leaders with the tools they need. I also wanted to provide voters of all parties with the resources they need to identify their wards, locate their polling locations and connect with other members of their political community. The Buglecall website facilitates political discussion and debate including the BugleCall Forum at buglecall.org/forum/.” BugleCall is developing a social media following. You may follow them on Twitter @buglecallorg and like them on Facebook at Facebook.com/Buglecall. Contact information is: Leonora Cravotta, leigh@buglecall.org, (267) 535-1832; Scott Adams, Scott@buglecall.org, (267) 242-2828. We wish the team at buglecall.org all the luck. After all, we can all use more common sense.
Posted on our website 9:30 a.m. Sunday and in our print edition Thursday, Aug. 28. To All Concerned, In our Aug. 23, 2014 issue an offensive slur was accidentally published in a caption in the Philadelphia Public Record. This shocking lapse of professional conduct occurred contrary to our editorial directives and in no way reflects the views of our staff or our organization. Those responsible for this abuse have been terminated. We will strive to prevent anything like this from happening again. We also apologize to Councilman Mark Squilla for any adverse responses he may have received because the offense was in a caption in which he was featured. As Publisher, I assume ultimate responsibility for this error. We apologize whole-heartedly to the Asian American community and to all Philadelphians of this vibrant, diverse city who work together to make it the best place in America to live and to grow. –James Tayoun, Publisher
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HORSE-DRAWN Labor Day float from 1916. Over time, speeches by prominent men and women were introduced as part of Labor Day, as more emphasis was placed upon economic and civic significance of holiday. passed during 1885 and 1886. the end of the decade ConFrom these, a movement de- necticut, Nebraska, and Pennveloped to secure state legis- sylvania had followed suit. By lation. The first state bill was 1894, 23 other states had introduced into the New York adopted the holiday in honor legislature, but the first to be- of workers, and on June 28 of come law was passed by Ore- that year, Congress passed an gon on Feb. 21, 1887. During act making the first Monday the year four more states — in September of each year a Colorado, Massachusetts, legal holiday in the District of New Jersey, and New York — Columbia and the territories. created the Labor Day holiday The Knights of Labor, a by legislative enactment. By labor union of tailors in
FLOAT celebrates Dept. of Labor’s 75th anniversary in 1987 Chicago Labor Day parade. Vital force of labor in USA has contributed substantially to the highest standard of living and greatest production world has ever known. Philadelphia, held the first Labor in 1884, which resolved Labor Day ceremonies in in a convention in Chicago that American history. The Knights “the first Monday in Septemof Labor was established as a ber be set aside as a laborer’s secret society of Pennsylvanian national holiday.” In 1887, tailors earlier in the year and Oregon became the first state later grew into a national body to designate Labor Day a holthat played an important role in iday, and in 1894 Congress the labor movement of the late designated the first Monday in September a legal holiday for 19th century. The first annual observance all federal employees and the of Labor Day was organized residents of the District of Coby the American Federation of lumbia.
More than 100 years after the first Labor Day observance, there is still some doubt as to who first proposed the holiday for workers. Some records show that Peter J. McGuire, general secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and a cofounder of the American Federation of Labor, was first in suggesting a day to honor those “who from rude nature have delved and carved all the grandeur we behold.” But Peter McGuire’s place in Labor Day history has not gone unchallenged. Many believe that Matthew Maguire, a machinist, not Peter McGuire, founded the holiday. Recent research seems to support the contention that Matthew Maguire, later the secretary of Local 344 of the International Association of Machinists in Paterson, N.J., proposed the holiday in 1882 while serving (Cont. Page 6)
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Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. Labor Day is annually held on the first Monday of September. It was originally organized to celebrate various labor associations’ strengths of and contributions to the United States economy. It is largely a day of rest in modern times. Many people mark Labor Day as the end of the summer season and a last chance to make trips or hold outdoor events. Through the years the nation gave increasing emphasis to Labor Day. The first governmental recognition came through municipal ordinances
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Labor Day — An American Phenomenon!
Saluting All Unions Members And Their Families
LABOR DAY
Robert Brady Congressman 1st District Paid for by Committee to Elect Bob Brady
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Labor Day Our Day
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Jannie Blackwell Proudly Supports All Organized Labor
(Cont. From Page 3) as secretary of the Central Labor Union in New York. What is clear is that the Central Labor Union adopted a Labor Day proposal and appointed a committee to plan a demonstration and picnic. The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, Sep. 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on Sep. 5, 1883. In 1884 the first Monday in September was selected as the holiday, as originally proposed, and the Central Labor Union urged similar organizations in other cities to follow the example of New York and celebrate a “workingmen’s holiday” on that date. The idea spread with the growth of labor organizations, and in 1885 Labor Day was celebrated in many industrial centers of the country. Through the years the nation gave increasing emphasis
to Labor Day. The first governmental recognition came through municipal ordinances passed during 1885 and 1886. From these, a movement developed to secure state legislation. The first state bill was introduced into the New York legislature, but the first to become law was passed by Oregon on Feb. 21, 1887. During the year four more states — Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York — created the Labor Day holiday by legislative enactment. By the end of the decade, Connecticut, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania had followed suit. By 1894, 23 other states had adopted the holiday in honor of workers, and on Jun. 28 of that year, Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories. Labor Day is a federal holiday. All Government offices, schools and organizations and many businesses are closed. Some public celebrations, such as fireworks displays, picnics
and barbecues, are organized, but they are usually low key events. For many teams, it is the start of the football season. As it is the last chance for many people to take summer trips, there may be some congestion on highways and at airports. Public-transit systems do not usually operate on their regular timetables. Labor Day has a rich history centered on workers. This year, it has particular meaning as hundreds of thousands Americans try to get back to work. The latest jobless-rate numbers show that unemployment went up from 9.5% to 9.6% in August. To take advantage of large numbers of potential customers free to shop, Labor Day has become an important sale weekend for many retailers in the United States. Some retailers claim it is one of the largest sale dates of the year, second only to the Christmas season’s Black Friday. Ironically, because of the importance of the sale week(Cont. Page 10)
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LABOR DAY To All Union Members And to All Philadelphians
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Labor’s Wins And Losses
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Aug. 30-Sep. 1- Polish American Festival at Nat’l Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, located on Ferry Road in Doylestown, Pa., 12-8 p.m. each day. $12 admission includes all rides and events. Sep. 1 - AFL-CIO Labor Day Parade & Penn’s Landing Picnic, starting from Delaware & Reed Sts. Led by Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO President Pat Eiding. Sep. 3- FOP Lodge 5 President John J. McNesby hosts cocktail reception for Tom Wolf, 6-9 p.m., 11630 Caroline Rd. RSVP Giancarlo Stef a n o n i , Giancarlo@wolfforpa.com or (267) 761-9545. $500 and up. Sep. 3- Historical Marker Dedication for Commodore John Barry at Delaware Ave. & Dock St., 10:30 a.m. For info Celeste Morello (215) 334-6008. Sep. 5- “Irish Boxing” features 10 USA Boxing-sanctioned bouts pitting Philly vs. Northern Belfast at Cannstatter Turnfest Verein, 9130 Acad-
emy Rd., starting 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25 advance, $30 at door. For additional info, tickets, or for sponsorship opportunities Fred Druding, Jr. (215) 221-2374. Sep. 5-7- Phila. Honey Festival hosted by Beekeeper’s Guild at Wagner Free Inst., Wyck Historic Ho. and Bartram’s Garden. Free Family fun. For info call (215-6526020. Sep. 6- Annie Havey Hosts Flea Market on parking lot of V&S Elmwood Lanes, 7235 Elmwood Ave., starting 7 a.m. Sep. 6- State Sen. Anthony Williams holds Summer of Peace Event at Clark Park, 43rd & Chester Ave., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Old-school games, free food. Sep. 6- Bernice Hill hosts 63rd Ward Indian Summer Pool Party at 7960 Dungan Rd., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $100 plus. Sep. 8- Councilman David Oh hosts next Black Film Advisory Committee Event at Drexel University. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e /save-the-date-black-film-advisory-committee-documentarypanel-tickets-9231298061.
Sep. 9- Victor & Linda Baldi host evening honoring 2nd Dist. Councilman Kenyatta Johnson at their home, 3519 S. Reserve Dr., 6 p.m. Cocktails, light fare. Suggested contribution $100. RSVP to victorbaldi@verizon.net. Sep. 10- Phila. Republican Monthly Happy Hour Party at Paddy Whacks, 2nd fl., 150 South St., 6-9 p.m. Complimentary Light Buffet. Sep. 12-13- Pa. Democratic State Committee meeting at Sheraton Phila. Downtown Hotel, 201 N. 17th St., starting 2:30 p.m. Friday followed by sessions, meetings, and annual Jefferson Jackson Dinner. General Meetings on Saturday. For info and tickets Peggy Grove (717) 920-8470. Sep. 13- Citizens for Sheriff Jewell Williams invites you to his 2014 Birthday Bash at Sheraton Downtown Hotel, 17th & Vine Sts., 8-11:30 p.m. For info (267) 702-0450. Sep. 13- 56th Ward in conjunction with the 35th, 41st, 53rd, and 55th Wards will host Candidates & PACS minimum $100. Make checks payable to “Friends of 56th Ward”, mail to 7720 Castor Ave., 2nd fl., Phila., PA 19152.
Sep. 14- Historical Marker Dedication for Mathew Carey at 324 Market St., 9:30 a.m. For info Celeste Morello (215) 334-6008. Sep. 18- Kelvin A. Jeremiah, PHA CEO and President, is guest speaker for monthly GOP Breakfast Series at Racquet Club, 215 S. 16th St., 7:15 a.m. Event free. Light breakfast. For info Denise Furey (215) 387-5641. Sep. 18- Mt. Airy Street Fare on Germantown Ave. between Sedgwick and W. Mt. Airy Aves., starting 6 p.m. Sep. 19- Al Stewart hosts 11th Ward Fish Fry at Lou & Choo’s, 21st & Hunting Park Ave., 5-9 p.m. Donation $10. Sponsored by V. Tutie Edwards. For info (215) 2283134. Sep. 19- State Sen. Mike Stack hosts Senior Expo at National Guard Armory, 2700 Southampton Rd., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Businesses, health and government agencies on hand to provide seniors with information. Refreshments provided. Sep. 26- Kevin Pasquay celebrates 30 years as 45th Ward Leader at United Republican Cl., 3156 Frankford Ave., 711 p.m. Tickets $50.
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Unions were created when workers discovered “in union there is strength”. Unions grew even though membership understood their unity often demanded sacrifices of them, up to the shedding of blood at times. That still happens here and around the world. Unionism, today, boasts a litany of victories alongside a list, almost as long, of defeats in the efforts to ensure decent, family-sustaining wages for its members and for non-union workers as well. That battle never ends. It continues in this city in many ways. Philadelphia is labeled derogatorily as a “Union Town.” Every operative, seeking to make a buck here, spews venom when they discover they need to pay proper wages, the kind demanded and protected by this city’s unions even for nonunion workers. Statistics show time and again, jobs using union labor come in under budget and finish up earlier than expected. This often is not the record of those attempting to use non-union contractors and their workforce. Recent weeks have seen a lockout of two major unions from work at the Convention Center. The Carpenters and Teamsters are weekly demonstrating their ability to get word of the lockout to the general public and those seeking to convene here. Gone are the wildcat strikes of yesteryear and with them the nearsighted labor leaders who pushed and demanded concessions at every opportunity, regardless of the damaging impact they would make. Congratulations are due to Herman “Pete” Matthews for pushing the envelope with his rank and file by no going to the streets to get a fair contract from the City. He literally had to drag an adamant administration over a host of years to the bargaining table. He could have easily had them strike and watched hills of trash grow on city streets, creating a horrible image for Philadelphia. There are many reasons why union labor is the best source. Foremost, the strength of the union movement in this town has insured developers, contractors, manufacturers and institutional managers a solid, dependable, trained workforce. A major factor is the trades’ apprenticeship schools. They offer demanding, intensive training in whatever trade to young men and women who understand they have been placed on career paths. Their alumni are sought after by those who understand the full benefits of hiring trained union members at the rates called for by their agreements. A strong force in training employees is the Laborers District Council in Philadelphia which will be opening a major trade apprentice school in the old William Penn High School on N. Broad Street. The union’s leadership has long been committed to opening educational opportunities for young men and women. What better way than to prepare them for work in the trades? A look at today’s union leaders and of the locals they lead in this city shows a shared commitment to insuring the success of every venture and every contract so both sides at the table walk away knowing they have agreed to mutual win-win decisions. To the unions, their leaders, and to their hard-working rank and file, we dedicate this issue.
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American Phenomenon (Cont. From Page 6) end, some of those who are employed in the retail sector not only work on Labor Day, but work longer hours. More Americans work in the retail industry than any other, with retail employment making up 24% of all jobs in the United States. As of 2012, only 3% of those employed in the retail sector
were members of a labor union. Pressures dictating the nature and power of organized labor have included the demand for exclusive worker control of the workplace, seeking higher wages and shorter hours, electing favorable politicians, and passing favorable labor laws. Organized unions and their
umbrella labor federations such as the AFL-CIO and citywide federations have competed, evolved, merged, and split against a backdrop of changing values and priorities, and periodic federal government intervention. The union movement has traditionally espoused a set of values — solidarity being the most impor-
tant, the sense that each should look out for the interests of all. From this followed commitments to mutual assistance, to a rough-and-ready sense of equality, to a disdain for elitism, and to a belief that democracy and individual rights did not stop at the plant gate or the office reception room. The history of organized
labor has been a specialty of scholars since the 1890s, and has produced a large amount of scholarly literature focused on the structure of organized unions. In the 1960s, as social history gained popularity, a new emphasis emerged on the history of workers, including unorganized workers, and with special regard to gender and race. This is called “the new labor history”. Much scholarship has attempted to bring the social history perspectives into the study of organized labor. While most Americans likely consider Labor Day a uniquely American experience, but in all reality, Labor Day has its origins in Canada. Stemming from 1870s labor disputes in Toronto, in 1872 a parade was held in support of a strike against the 58-hour workweek. As a result, 24
union leaders who were responsible for organizing the event were arrested under anti-union laws. The labor history of the United States describes the history of organized labor, as well as more general history of working people, in the United States. Pressures dictating the nature and power of organized labor have included the demand for exclusive worker control of the workplace, seeking higher wages and shorter hours, electing favorable politicians, and passing favorable labor laws. Organized unions and their umbrella labor federations such as the AFL-CIO and citywide federations have competed, evolved, merged, and split against a backdrop of changing values and priorities, and periodic federal government intervention.
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National Constitution Center Will Be Open This Labor Day
The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia is the Museum of We the People, America’s Town Hall, and a Headquarters for Civic Education. As the Museum of We the People, the National Constitution Center brings the United States Constitution to life for visitors of all ages and inspires active citizenship by celebrating the American constitutional tradition. The museum features interactive exhibits, engaging theatrical performances, and original documents of freedom. As the only institution established by Congress to “disseminate information about the United States Constitution on a nonpartisan basis,” the National Constitution Center serves as a Headquarters for Civic Education—offering cutting-edge learning resources including the premier online Interactive Constitution. As America’s Town Hall, the National Constitution Center hosts timely
constitutional conversations uniting distinguished leaders, scholars, authors, and journalists from across the political spectrum. The museum is open from 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m.– 6 p.m. on Saturday, and 12 p.m. –5 p.m. on Sunday. General museum admission prices are $14.50 for adults, $13 for students with valid ID and seniors ages 65 and over, and $8 for children ages 4-12. Active military personnel and children ages 3 and under are free. Group rates also are available. For adult groups of 20 or more, cost of general admission is $9. For student groups of 20 or more, admission is $7.50. For group sales, call (215) 409-6800. For more information about any of these events, please call (215) 409-6700 or visit constitutioncenter.org. Connect with the National Constitution Center 24/7 on social media!
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AFSCME DISTRICT COUNCIL 33 WE ARE PROUD TO SUPPORT THE PHILADELPHIA COUNCIL AFL-CIO and participate in the 27th ANNUAL TRI-STATE
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st, 2014 PETE MATTHEWS BETTE MACDONALD BOBBY DAVIS President Secretary-Treasurer Vice President And the Entire Executive Board
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Local 5 Elevator Constructors is grateful for all the hard work and dedication from all our brothers and sisters that have made the labor movement as strong as it is today!
Message From Pat Eiding by Pat Eiding, President Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO Labor Day is a wonderful tradition in Philadelphia: students get ready for another school year, many families take one last trip down the Shore to say goodbye to the summer, and of course the labor movement holds its annual parade on Columbus Avenue and celebration at Penn’s landing.
It’s not always easy to celebrate these days, because times have been hard for Pennsylvania’s working people for a long time. According to the Federal Reserve, corporate profits now comprise 10% of our country’s economic output – about twice the normal profit rate since World War II. At the same time, less and less of our economic output is going into workers’ wages: from a peak rate over 50% in the late 1960s, down below 43% today. People are worried about whether they’ll be able to retire, whether their kids will be able to buy a home, or pay back their student loans. Whether their job will be shipped overseas after another “free-trade agreement” is signed. When working people’s power drops this way, it’s not like a change in the weather. This has happened as a result of deliberate policies and strategies designed to redistribute wealth upwards – from the workers who generate it, to the boardrooms of the wealthy. Corporations like Walmart fight against their own workers who want a voice on the job. Staples and the US Postal Service launched a pilot program this spring that could have led to replacing tens of thousands of USPS positions – jobs with decent pay, good benefits, and a reliable retirement – with low-paid, lowskill positions with few benefits and virtually no retirement at all – not to save the public money, but to raise profits for just one company. Political leaders have jumped on the privatization bandwagon. Our own Governor Corbett has tried to privatize the state lottery, the Turnpike, and our wine and spirits shops – those plans would destroy thousands of good jobs, hurt state revenue, and not save our government a cent. Gov. Corbett has also cut billions from state funding
for education, forcing drastic cuts in classrooms all across our commonwealth, including right here in Philadelphia. Naturally, working people have fought back against these kinds of plans – picketing outside Walmarts and Staples in Philadelphia and across the country, talking to our state legislators about public resources and education funding. And in reply, our Governor has launched an unprecedented offensive against working Pennsylvanians. He’s supported “paycheck protection” bills to undermine workers’ ability to bargain collectively. He’s refused to accept responsibility for the education cuts he’s made, instead blaming school funding problems inaccurately on the pensions that teachers have earned and paid for. Some of these decisions in corporate boardrooms and in the halls of government might seem like isolated issues. But each one represents another brick in a wall being built between America’s working people and the prosperity we’ve earned and deserve. According to the Social Security Administration, half of all jobs in the USA pay below $27,000 a year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that one-third of all jobs are now part-time. If we want the American dream to live on, we’ll have to fight for it. The American labor movement believes in a future of shared opportunity and prosperity for all Americans, and that’s why we’ll keep fighting for what’s right. We’ll continue (Cont. Page 30)
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public sector, and their unions are united across the Keystone State to defend good jobs, protect good pensions, and defend the voice of working families – the voices of hundreds of thousands of school teachers, nurses, caregivers, highway workers, and correction guards, whom go to work every day and make our state a better and safer place to live and to work. We will continue to proudly fight for our living standards and our rights and push for legislation and policies that raise wages, create good jobs for all workers. A long time ago our grandparents and our great grandparents choose to build a stronger nation and stronger democracy by expanding opportunity and expanding the middle class. A strong middle class promotes both economic and political stability. Working people, their unions and their allies, built the middle class and went on to pass major social and economic reforms that benefitted everyone. Today, on this Labor Day, all of the progress and all of the reforms that we have achieved are threatened by those who want more for themselves. It’s important to appreciate what we have, how we achieved it, and what we need to do to protect it. Without our unions and the millions of members and workers that that support them, there wouldn’t a middle class and our economy and our democracy would be less. We know that a strong union presence lifts all boats. On every Labor Day it is important to remember the lessons of our history and not repeat mistakes already made. We must continue to educate, organize, and mobilize today for a better tomorrow.
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Tripoli, Pa. and 38 registered nurses employed by Select Specialty Hospital in Erie have formed their unions for a stronger voice on the job with AFSCME. Employees at Safepac packaging plant and two Rite Aid Pharmacies in Philadelphia have organized their unions with the UFCW and in Souderton, Pa., hundreds of workers at JBS Rendering have formed their union with the UFCW as well as the Canteen Food Service Workers at JBS. Adjunct instructors at Point Park University and Duquesne University in Pittsburgh have formed their unions to improve economic security and better jobs with the help of the USW. UPMC service workers are working with the SEIU to organize their union and a coalition of unions that include: UNITEHERE, the Operating Engineers and SEIU are helping casino workers to organize their unions for decent wages and their ticket to the middle class. Also Cumberland Co. workers are organizing with help from the IBT. These workers understand that there is value in all work and that they deserve the dignity and respect that is the fundamental basis of all human relationships. They are following in the traditions of generations of workers, who toiled and died in the mines and the steel mills of this country. They understood that in order to improve conditions working people need to come together and demand a share of the wealth, fairness, dignity, and respect. This land is our land too. It is not just for billionaires who are trying to buy our democracy, repress our living standards and our voice in one state after the next. Working families in the private and the
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by Richard Bloomingdale, President, Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Labor Day is our only holiday that is devoted to the working men and women of this great nation. Across Pennsylvania, thousands of workers, many of them proud union members and their families will celebrate their contributions in keeping our economy and our nation strong. Thousands of us will be marching in parades, attending picnics, and other celebrations. We will listen as elected officials and labor leaders speak about the sacrifices and contributions of our parents and grandparents, who organized their unions and how they went about improving their lives and the lives of millions of working Americans. They built the middle class of this nation and created the most powerful economy in the world. On this Labor Day holiday we are renewing our commitment to creating good jobs, restoring retirement security for all workers, improving educational and job training opportunities, and restoring the bargaining strength of working men and women. Our agenda for Pennsylvania and the nation is to expand the middle class and rebuild main street communities. Millions of workers are already acting to create good jobs and expand the middle class. Low-wage workers are joining together and demanding a living wage and a union to secure the bargaining strength they need to improve their lives. Today, workers all over Pennsylvania are choosing unions as their pathway to the middle class. Seventy-two human service employees at PDS, Inc., located in New
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Rep. Jim Roebuck Salutes Jerry Jordan, Our Dedicated Teachers, And All Members of Organized Labor!
Salutes Our Working Force Who Help Build A Better America Happy Labor Day
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ble for benefits, can receive treatment through ATAP. With greater safety regulations, fairer drug-testing policies, and quality treatment programs, cement masons today can afford protective options earlier tradesmen did- TWENTY-FIVE- and 50-year members celebrated their time with union at annual dinner n’t have. dance that was held early this year.
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tion with the Philadelphia Building Trades have laid a foundation of quality pre-job safety education that is second to none. With certification classes such as Process Safety Management, Hazardous-material training and other programs, job safety has become the most important issue. “Safety First.” Everyone’s safety begins with themselves. Hardhats, safety glasses, proper clothing, gloves and work boots are required on nearly every job site. Uncomfortable and cumbersome as some of these may be, they do protect workers. Another safety implementation at these various types of jobsites is drug and alcohol testing. A new drug testing policy has been adopted at places like Sun Oil, PECO and TASCO, called the “Coalition for a Uniform Drug and Alcohol Policy”. The CUDAP assures workers at these job sites that they will be tested by a quality, certified, third-party administration company. In the event a person tests positive, their level of addiction will be evaluated and they will be referred to a treatment program. Once treatment is completed they may return to work at a CUDAP location. If a worker tests positive a second time, they will be barred from all CUDAP locations. Drugs and alcohol can be a serious problem at work and at home. The Philadelphia Building and Trades sponsors a program called Allied Trades Assistance Program. Through ATAP members with dependencies on drugs, alcohol or both can get treatment that is unsurpassed. If you have a problem, quality help is available. Members of Local 592, eligi-
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The international “The Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons International Association” was founded in 1864. The OP&CMIA then chartered local unions throughout the country. The Philadelphia-area local was chartered in 1916. It began as a union of cement masons only. Its original territorial jurisdiction was five counties: Philadelphia, Bucks, Delaware, Chester and Montgomery. In the early 1990s, Local 592 merged with Locals 94 Harrisburg, 107 York, 233 Allentown, 105 Reading and 100 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to form the Cement Masons & Plasterers Local 592 of Eastern Pennsylvania. In July of 1999 Local 699 of South Jersey, Delaware and Northern Maryland became part of the 592 family. Except for the plasterers of the five-county Philadelphia area, which is Local 8, this local represents Cement Masons, Plasterers and Shophands in Eastern Pennsylvania. Since 1916 all the major concrete in this area was done by members of this local. Power plants and high rises, bridges and highways, sidewalks and curbs are its legacy. Safety on the jobsite has become a forerunner in the construction industry. During the years of the industrial revolution, injury and death on the jobsite occurred at an alarming rate. Job sites today, with government agencies, safety inspectors on the job, and toolbox safety meetings, foster a safer job site. Like the job sites of yesterday, injury and death can still abound. Safety on the jobsite is everyone’s responsibility. The oil refineries, pharmaceutical companies, and chemical plants in conjunc-
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Plasterers, Cement Masons Sheet Metal Workers Relive Old Times Are All About Worker Safety
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Finishing Trades Institute Polishes Skilled Craftsmen Salute To The Annual Labor Day Parade
The Finishing Trades Institute of the Mid-Atlantic Region registered its first set of apprenticeship standards with the US Dept. of Labor in 1945; and has operated in good standing since that time. In 2009 the FTI became the first, and remains the only, stand-alone building trade’s apprenticeship program to receive full accreditation from the US Dept. of Education. The FTI is a leader and innovator in the apprenticeship world and continues to change the model with their outside the box approaches to things like; training, diversity, outreach and professional development of staff. In 2011 the FTI won the Dept. of Labor’s “Innovator and Trailblazer Award” and in 2012 the Construction Users Round Table named the Finishing Trades Institute their “Workforce Development Award” winner. The mission of the Finishing Trades Institute of the MidAtlantic Region is to supply
area contractors with the most highly skilled craftspeople in the construction industry. In particular, the six industries for which they have apprenticeship standards registered; Architectural Glass & Metal Installers (Glaziers), Coatings Applicator Specialist (Industrial Painters), Commercial Paint & Wall Covering, Drywall Finishing, Glassworkers, and Multi-Craft Decorators. The FTI designs programs that produce some of the best journeypersons, supervisors, and project managers in North America. The FTI provides a unique learning environment with state-of-the-art classroom and lab spaces. The FTI uses a competency-based training model; as recommended by the US Dept. of Labor. Besides its nationally recognized apprenticeship programs, the FTI exists to provide some of the finest journeyperson continuing education courses in North America. The FTI uses a
time-proven model of related classroom theory training and hands-on activities to achieve the academic excellence for which it has been recognized. Because of its learning model, based on Organizational Development, Leadership, and Team Building principles, the FTI and its students are responsible and ef-
fective communicators that are proud of their abilities to learn quickly and lead effectively; increasing job-site productivity and morale for the contractors for which they work. Moreover, each student graduates their apprenticeship with 60+ college credits to be used towards achieving their Associates Degree.
Dirty Little Hands by G. Emil Reutter of Fox Chase
These greedsters move quicker than a con-man with newspaper clippings in a handkerchief. They and their politicos tell us it’s global get used to it. The jobs won’t come back, they say. Blame it on the unions, they say as their bank accounts swell. The poor get poorer the sick sicker, middle class a dream of a century ago now mired in the muck of greed slipping into the past. Teamsters still drive trucks past buildings where looms were disassembled and moved, furnaces cold since the last century. Buildings vacant eyes stare at the nothingness of what once was as others pick the crops flip the burgers, work in endless rows of cubicles, sweat shops and big box stores. Where have the good jobs gone? Blame it on the unions, they say, as talking heads regurgitate propaganda. Why should they earn more than you? You who make minimum wage, they should be the same as you. They count their profits on the backs of peasants in other countries as America groans. Apply for food stamps, compo is running out. The long lines of the forgotten lost in the abyss of the electronic maze. The American dream is crumbling in their dirty little hands.
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HAPPY LABOR DAY! “Your Fight Is Our Fight” Supporting and defending Collective Bargaining for All Workers. Create and Protect Good Jobs Stop the Attacks on Working Families. Educate - Mobilize Organize, Now! For a Better Future
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United In Dignity and Fairness for All Workers Rick Bloomingdale President
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Matthews At Peace With New DC 33 Contract by Pete Matthews President, District Council 33 We have a contract! The war is over. I discussed with my members not long ago in detail our ongoing battles with the City and the difficulties we’ve faced winning a fair contract.
As most of you know, we have won this battle. We have a fair contract, and maybe even more important, we are not Wisconsin. What do I mean by that? At the beginning of this fight, the City tried to gut our contract. We refused to bend. We worked with the City through
the biggest depression since the 1930s to get the City back on its feet financially. But, back on its feet, what thanks did we get? The City sued us! In an act reminiscent of recent Tea Party efforts in Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan and other states to emasculate the labor movement, the
Mayor went to the State Supreme Court for permission to impose his “final offer” on all of us. Not only would this have derailed any realistic possibility of our continuing to collectively bargain a fair contract, it would have basically wrecked the ability of all public sector unions everywhere in Pennsylvania to negotiate with public employers with any reasonable likelihood of getting new, fair agreements. If we lost this case, we would have gone back to the time when workers would get only what the boss wanted – not what we should be entitled to. The Mayor’s legal action, clearly, was aimed at one thing: Destroy the labor movement. One immense part of our contract settlement is this: The City has agreed to voluntarily end this lawsuit. District Council 33 enables the members to vote to ratify,
or reject, the tentative agreement we reached at approximately 10 p.m. last Thursday night, Aug. 21, 2014. We used the pressure of the Democratic National Committee’s considering Philadelphia as one of the sites for the 2016 Democratic National Convention to help get us this contract. We’ve relied on our allies in City Council. We’ve worked behind the scenes to finally get you a decent contract, Judge for yourself what is in it: • An immediate (Sep. 1) 3.5% wage increase • At the same time (within 30 days of ratification) a bonus of $2,800 • Another increase in 10 months of 2.5% • Increased contributions into our Health & Welfare Fund to allow our plan to continue without increased member contributions no change in when layoffs can be done, and no furlough days
• Restore lost step and longevity increases • Life Insurance benefit increased by $5000 to $25,000 • Tool allowance increase. There is an increase 1% in contributions members must make into the Pension Fund (spread out over the next two years, 0.5% January 2015 and another 0.5% in January 2016). Finally, we moved the City off its overtime proposal, and it is much less severe than originally proposed. Rather than not counting sick, holidays, funeral and AL days in calculating 40 hours as the City wanted, this agreement only will not count sick days. Weekly overtime (overtime worked on a member’s day off after 40 hours worked in a week) will be impacted by use of sick leave, on an hour-forhour basis. But sick leave usage will not affect payment for daily overtime (overtime (Cont. Page 30)
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Would Like To Thank The Below Labor Unions For Their Support Of The 2014 Irish Boxing Matches: Elevator Constrictors Local 5 - Glaziers Local 252 • Ironworkers Local 405 - IUPAT District Council 21 Laborers Local 57 - Operating Engineers Local 542 Plumbers Local 690 - Steamfitters Local 420 - Teamsters Local 830
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Message From Pat Eiding (Cont. From Page 12) to stand with fast-food workers who courageously go on strike demanding $15/hour and a union working for some of the biggest, most profitable companies in the country. We’ll continue to organize to pass laws in Harrisburg and Washington to raise the minimum wage so every worker can earn enough for a decent
life for their family. We’ll call out the companies that mistreat their workers and hold them accountable. And we’ll educate and organize our union’s members to register and to vote for leaders like Tom Wolf, who shares our vision of an economy that works for everyone, not just the wealthy few. On Monday, I’ll be proud
to march up Columbus Blvd with thousands of working men and women and their families representing scores of unions, marching with community organizations, drill teams, mummers, and wellwishers. I believe in the power of our solidarity, and in the vision we’ll be celebrating on Labor Day and fighting for every day of the year to come.
Matthews Explains New Contract (Cont. From Page 26) worked the same day you have already worked your regular 8 hours). Other paid leave taken during a workweek also will not affect your right to be paid at the regular overtime rates for any overtime you work. The value of this contract isn’t just in what it contains – but in what the City didn’t get in its initial proposals: The City wanted to effectively take over the union’s Health & Welfare Fund Reduce post retirement health benefits from five years to three years make every member’s pension a 401(k) Reduce three holidays reduce sick days to 10 per year (and require doctor’s notes for all sick leave usage) change disciplinary, discharge and grievance procedures change work schedules increase probation from six months to one year, and permit the City to furlough any member, at any time, for up to 30 days a year! The City, in this contract, got none of those proposals. In its “final offer” – on the table for the last 19 months, until last Thursday night – the City still insisted on 15 furlough days (almost a 6% wage decrease), eliminate most paid non-work time from the calculation of 40 hours, eliminate all double time, and wage increases significantly lower than what
was finally agreed to. Plus, the City was still fighting us in court to get the right to impose all this on us, without having to bargain over it! Remember the climate we are bargaining in today. Had we agreed to a contract several years ago, during this century’s Great Recession, our members could have kissed any wage increases goodbye, and would have lost many other benefits. Despite an improved economy since then, private industry continues massive layoffs and moving plants south of the border or overseas. Legislatures in Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan, throughout the South, even in California, have hampered or even eliminated collective-bargaining rights, under the Tea Party banner of free enterprise, “freedom to choose,” and “right to work” – the right-wing slogan for “right to work for less.” Billions of dollars of pension systems are being converted to far-less beneficial and risky 401(k) plans or done away with entirely. And this is not just in the private sector; even traditionally liberal states, with left-leaning Democratic governors, are stripping publicsector workers of their pension rights in California, New York, and Illinois. These threats are very, very
real. What will we get when this contract is ratified? Wage and benefit increases. No furlough days. Preventing losing our pension to a 401(k) plan. Stopping the takeover of our Health & Welfare. And we return 22 months from now, to bargain a new contract with a new Mayor. I can’t thank our members enough for sticking by us in this long fight. Yes, we waited five long years – five years of hard work fighting to have the City continue paying wages, pension, and health-care benefits. All the members fought to keep this! Not to mention – we won the fight to preserve our right to collectively bargain! Without that, there would be no union –wages and benefits would be dictated entirely by the City. That is a huge victory for all. What we achieved is substantial. And we achieved this without a strike. I’m proud of our Executive Board for making the hard choices that resulted in a very positive outcome under very adverse circumstances. We hope to do even better next time, with a new Mayor. And this will be through collective bargaining – not the threat of an unlawful unilateral imposition by the City without bargaining.
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FAMILIAR sight for visitors, workers and conventioneers in Center City are Union Carpenters and Teamsters spreading the word of an unfair lockout by Penna. Convention Center Authority. This remains only major labor dispute in city, now Mayor Nutter has settled long dispute with DC 33 Workers, the city’s largest blue collar union.
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brothers and sisters in Locals 2186 and 2187. The agreement includes step increases that have been on hold since 2009. It also includes a $2,000 lump-sum ratification bonus, 3.5% wage increase effective immediately, 2.5%
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on Jul. 1, 2015 and a 3% wage increase on Jul. 1, 2016. The City of Philadelphia has also agreed to make an additional lump-sum payment of $5million into our Health & Welfare Fund. That’s on top of the previous $2.5 million we received recently. These are some of the benefits we got in those negotiations.
Could they have been better? That is possible. However, we did the best we could do under the circumstances. Negotiations require give and take. Clearly, the vote in favor of the contract at our meeting at Ben Franklin HS is a statement about what the majority of the brothers and sisters believe. Also, we still have contract agreements to try to
reach for other Locals. We will continue to work towards obtaining those settlements in the coming months. I invite all members of the union to join with us to position ourselves to work collectively, to ensure we do not have to face another time where any of our brothers and sisters have to survive for years without a new contract. Part of this position
strengthening vision involves communicating regularly with our members, public officials and area residents. We want to forge and solidify new and existing relationships with community groups and others. We must do good works and tell our story. We need your input. We encourage your involvement. And we realize, the struggle continues.
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by Frederick Wright President, AFSCME District Council 47 Sisters and Brothers: We have finally reached a contract agreement with the City of Philadelphia, for our
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Things are happening at the Port of Philadelphia and the ILA is proud to be part of it all! AMONG supporters at huge turnout for John Kane for Senate campaign fundraiser were Kevin Fei; Tod Eagen, candidate for Commonwealth Court; and 26th Dist. state senatorial Democratic candidate John Kane.
No one can miss all the great things going on at the Port right now: we’re deepening our shipping channel to 45 feet. We’re moving forward with Southport, the first major new marine terminal in decades. We’re aggressively attracting new cargoes while continuing our dedication to our existing business. And we here at ILA Local 1291 are proud to be at the center of everything, helping our many allies in the maritime industry to make this Port all it can be now and in the future! So, as we make continued progress, the ILA wants to take a moment to thank and salute those allies, because without everyone working together, all would be lost! So, we want to use this opportunity to acknowledge these fine individuals and organizations: The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority PRPA’s many fine terminal operators The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Our fellow unions and their hardworking memberships Governor Tom Corbett
And, last but not least, the fine membership of ILA Local 1291, who safely, quickly, and expertly move the world’s cargoes every day!
Let’s all continue to move forward! Sincerely and In Unity,
Boise Butler III, President • Jack Hatty, Vice President • Martin Mascuilli, Secretary Treasurer Sonny Howlett, Business Agent • John Cook, Business Agent • Keith Browning, Recoording Secretary John Mulgrew, Trustee • John Powers, Sergeants-at-Arms • Kenneth Barnett, Sergeants-at-Arms
CANDIDATE was kept busy going from table to table to talk to his guests. Photos by Jim Harrity
International Longshoremen’s Association Local 1291 / A.F.L.-C.I.O., Port Administration Building, Suite 101, 3460 N. Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134, (215) 425-5822, Fax: (215) 425-6938, E-mail: ACCUNION@aol.com
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ENJOYING event for Sen. John Kane were Emmett Harrity, vice chair Delco Democrats; Kevin Fei, owner of Ocean City Restaurant, and John Kane.
US Senators Bob Casey and Patrick Toomey Congressman Bob Brady State Senators Mike Stack and Larry Farnese State Representatives Bill Keller and John Taylor Our many other allies in government
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One of organized labor’s prime tools is its power to support with its donations political candidates who attend to its needs. Yet that power was for years denied to the Fraternal Order of Police. Now a US Court of Appeals has ruled against a provision in the Philadelphia Home Rule charter that bars police from making political contributions. This provision was originally inserted into the charter to break up cozy relationships between individual police officers and ward leaders, which were aimed at controlling dissidents or challengers. But FOP President John McNesby said that situation no longer applies. “Those days are long gone. It’s a new time. Times change, and it
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USUALLY driving transportation vehicles, these members of Local 234 slogged through rain without missing a step in last year’s Labor Day Parade. was time for a change with the PAC could now invest in lobcharter.” bying in City Council, HarThe City Administration risburg, and Washington for has the right to appeal this de- issues important to police. cision to the US Supreme High on that list are pension Court. No decision has been concerns. “We need a COLA (cost of reached on such a move, a spokesman for Mayor Michael living adjustment) for our retirees,” he said. “Our penNutter said. If this ruling holds up, sions are under attack.” McNesby allows the FOP’s
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ANN SZCZEPANSKI, 76, of Gaul Street, places a flower at FAMILY and friends march in honor of Phila. Fire. Dept. memorial honoring Phila. Fire Dept. Capt. John Taylor, 53, Capt. John Taylor, 53, and Firefighter Rey Rubio, 42, two and Firefighter Rey Rubio, 42, two firefighters assigned to Enfirefighters assigned to Engine Co. 28, who perished in line gine Co. 28, who perished in line of duty in 2004. of duty in 2004. Over 100 people marched from the 3600 block of Belgrade Street to Engine 28 Firehouse, Ontario & Miller Streets, on Wednesday, Aug 20, to commemorate 10ROUDLY ANAGING year anniversary of fallen firefighters. Photos by Rory McGlasson
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Celebrating Century Of Ups And Downs struction worker to install a lift of any kind is simply a risk too great to take. Only the members of the IUEC Local 5 can call themselves union-trained elevator mechanics. Elevators have long been an integral part of the commercial and industrial construction markets but they are now rapidly becoming commonplace in residential community. Residential lifts offer physically challenged individuals the ability to move independently throughout their home, enabling them to live in comfort and with dignity. Additionally, Local 5 is proud of its “Lift for a Vet” program. This unique program is giving disabled veterans the opportunity to live within their existing or new homes through the use of both elevators and lifts. Its members work in the heavy-industrial, commercial and residential sectors. Its members are required to graduate from the National Elevator Industry Educational Program which produces the best Journeymen in the industry. This four-year apprenticeship program which requires an apprentice to have over 6,800 hours of on-the-job training as well as over 576 hours of classroom education from certified instructors means that you have the most-qualified workforce at your disposal.
PENNSYLVANIA’S INTERNATIONAL SEAPORT SINCE 1990
Philadelphia Regional Port Authority Moving Forward!
Saluting the Port of Philadelphia’s hard-working labor force, who daily make this port the most efficient, capable maritime operation in the country.
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It’s easy: use your computer or mobile device and look for us under “Philaport” on those sites. Charles G. Kopp, Chairman
James T. McDermott, Jr., Executive Director
Robert C. Blackburn, Senior Deputy Executive Director
John F. Dempsey, Deputy Executive Director
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IUEC Local 5 Elevator Constructors began its history on Jan. 10, 1900. Since then, the International Union of Elevator Constructors has been leading the industry in the installation of elevators and lifts — commercial, industrial and residential — for more than a century. The IUEC has consistently met the challenges of an ever-evolving elevator trade and consistently exceeded the training demands of this highly specialized field. Not only were the forefathers of the IUEC true pioneers in the elevator industry; our current corps of talented men and women continue to set the bar high for the future of the trade. IUEC Local 5 is made up of more than 1,000 retired and active members. It has a long history of working throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania, Central and Southern New Jersey, and Northern and Central Delaware. The Uniion understands elevator installation is a challenging and extremely dangerous process that requires precision and advanced training in order to protect those installing and servicing the lifts, and the riding public. Today’s state-of-theart elevators demand nothing less than the most highly trained mechanics — not installers, but true mechanics. Calling upon just any con-
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PHILA. FIREFIGHTER sports a shirt with the words: “I go where my men go” – a quote attributed to former Phila. Fire Dept. Capt. John Taylor. Firefighter marches with his two sons to mark 10-year anniversary of Taylor and Firefighter Rey Rubio, 42, two firefighters assigned to Engine Co. 28, who perished in line of duty in 2004.
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Local 1776: Forefront Of Labor Movement
In 1937, the Philadelphia employees of American Stores and A&P Supermarkets founded the Retail Clerks and Managers Protective Association Local 1357. By 1963, Local 1357 represented some 4,000 members in Philadelphia-area supermarkets. Through the organizing work of the Local’s then-President, Wendell W. Young III, more than 10,000 non-food retail workers and department-store employees had joined Local 1357. In 1971, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board clerks joined the ranks of the expanding union, and through the 1980s the Local added food-processing workers, boot-and-shoe-factory workers, health-care workers, clerical and professional administrators, insurance agents, barbers, hairdressers and cosmetologists. In 1980 the International Retail Clerks International Association merged with the Amalgamated Meat Cutters to
create the United Food & Commercial Workers International Union. In May 1989, to celebrate the unity of so diverse a union membership, Local 1357 adopted the historic number “1776.” And in 1998 the Local merged with UFCW Local 72, which represented workers throughout Northeast and Central Pennsylvania, to create the currentday UFCW Local 1776. Today, UFCW Local 1776 represents 24,000 members who work in Southeast, Northeast and Central Pennsylvania, Northeast Maryland and Southern New York in supermarkets, drug stores, food processing plants, government services, manufacturing facilities, nursing homes, professional offices and Pennsylvania’s Wine & Spirits Shops. The officers of the Local are Wendell W. Young IV, President; Michele Kessler, Secretary-Treasurer; and Barbara Johnson, Recorder.
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for Governor. But this time around he finds some of that support unravelling. The Governor got a taste of the disaf-
fection labor has for him when union leaders decided against allowing the Governor to join them in Pittsburgh’s Labor
Day Parade, That’s Phil Ameris, Laborers’ District Council of Western Pennsylvania president,
Crowd Packs Kenney Fundraiser in A.C.
COUNCILMAN Jim Kenney, right, was honored guest at fundraiser in Margate, N.J. Among guests were former Councilman Frank DiCicco and his daughter-in-law Diane DiCicco.
LABOR WAS heavily represented at Kenney gala as evidenced by presence of Joe Bianco, Lou Galdo, Guy Pigliacelli, Blaise Salvatore, Mark Rago and Andrew Miller.
ENJOYING company of Councilman Jim Kenney were Fred DeFelice and George Richetta.
CUBA LIBRE owner Larry Cohen was among guests who summoned smile to his face. Ladies at Kenney event were Lisa Bailey and Linda Shikitino.
said, “We did invite the Governor, like we invite a lot of our political friends … we wanted him to march with us but we were told by Jack (Shea) that he wasn’t welcome.” Jack Shea is the president of the Allegheny Co. Labor Council. Shea corroborated Ameris’s statement. “I told them he wasn’t invited,’’ Shea said. “You can’t be trying to do away with us for 364 days a year and then want to march with us.’’ The decision not to invite Corbett has opened a split in the usually unified union camp. ”We didn’t want to have labor against labor,’’ Ameris said. “I know some of the unions are upset with the Governor’s policies, but I was a little shocked that they wouldn’t have a sitting Governor in the parade … Jack and I stand on the same team on a lot of issues, but not on this one.’’ Ameris went as far to say that his organization is “150% behind the Governor.” The Laborers and Boilermakers Local 154 are two unions that
have endorsed Gov. Corbett. Obviously, other union leaders disagree, arguing that Corbett’s education policies and attempts to privatize the liquor trade are anti-union. As of now, cynical political advisers are concluding both gubernatorial campaigns have lost traction to the point both campaigns are preaching different ways to hold down the vote. They want voters to stay home. Democratic Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa, from Allegheny Co., has a strategy for winning back the majority to the Democratic Party …. making Republican voters stay at home by tying their GOP senatorial candidates to an unpopular Governor. Republicans, for their part, are doing the same thing in this cycle by tying as many Democratic candidates to unpopular President Obama as they can. That strategy boils down to who will convince the other candidate’s voters to stay home. But in both strategies lies an element of ugly truth about (Cont. Next Page)
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By the time that you read this, the parade honoring the Taney Dragons and their Little League World Series run will have already wound its way down Broad Street. Taney’s ace (and Sports Illustrated cover girl) Mo’ne Davis will have already talked to at least three media outlets and the entire team would have already been honored by the Phillies. It was cool to honor them. They made history as the first group of kids from the city to make it to the LLWS. They’re one of the best Little League teams in the country. They deserve some props. But as always happens here in Philly, the naysayers were out in force. They didn’t win it all. What about school funding? The city’s wasting money on this. But I’ve got nothing but love for this move. Wanna know why? It’s because on Tuesday night, an alert about a 17-yearold kid being shot to death at a North Philadelphia playground came from my 6ABC app. And I’m tired of our kids only getting a moment in the sun when they’re being placed in a casket. The 17-year-old was playing basketball when he was shot. Who knows what that could have led to? Could he have been a point guard for your World Champion Philadelphia 76ers? Possibly. Come up with a cure for cancer or AIDS? Maybe. But since he’s dead, we’ll never know. And that’s why honoring the Taney Dragons was the right thing. We need to give our kids their props while they’re here. We need to encourage them. So giving this group of kids a parade in their honor was cheap at twice the price.
The Boys of Summer on Broad Street may be struggling to reach .500, but the Boys and Girls of Summer known as the Taney Dragons riveted our city and our nation without outstanding baseball games. The Taney Dragons are the feel-good story of the summer and were honored at a ceremony in Love Park on Sunday. A large, enthusiastic crowd greeted the Mid-Atlantic Little League Champions to congratulate and thank them for their inspiring play and great achievements. MAYOR MICHAEL NUTTER led the ceremony honoring the Philadelphia youngsters. Love Park was just the first stop on the Taney Dragons’ victory lap. They were interviewed on the “Today” show on Monday, Wednesday afternoon the city held a parade to honor their achievements, and Wednesday night they were honored at the Philadelphia Phillies game. Star pitcher MO’NE DAVIS was the first Little Leaguer to grace the cover of the iconic Sports Illustrated magazine. While the team fell short on the field of winning a World Championship, they won the hearts of this city and nation. City Hall Sam thinks that’s a bigger and better prize for these students. Plus it gives them a great thing to tell their teachers and classmates when they are asked what they did over the summer.... One thing that didn’t get taken care of this summer is final passage of a cigarette-tax bill to help fund Philadelphia Schools. Unlike the inspiring Taney Dragons, Harrisburg Republicans decided to sit on the bench instead of playing ball. It has been seven weeks since the State Senate passed a cigarette-tax bill and sent it to the House of Representatives for a concurrence vote. The House inaction on HB1177 costs $1.6 million per week in lost tax revenue for the city schools. That means the city has now lost $11.2 million that could be used to fund city schools. This legislative paralysis, coupled with GOV. TOM CORBETT’S $1 billion in education-funding cuts and stubborn refusal to support a natural-gas extraction tax is harming our kids. It will be interesting to see how this epic failure of leadership plays at the polls in November. Voters tend to oppose candidates who ignore the needs of kids and students. Two weeks ago, City COUNCILMAN ED NEILSON was sworn into office to serve as an at-Large City Councilman. Neilson won the seat overwhelmingly in the May primary. He is a Far Northeast resident who will bring energy and a passion for good schools and neigh(Cont. Page 46)
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Yo! Here we go again. It was a dark and stormy night – nah – that is a great line but it was actually a cold, dark and early morning – 5 a.m. It was Feb. 5 and I was ready to get warm. That is how this tale begins, for I had to get to the airport to catch a plane to Charleston, S. C. to meet the Norwegian Majesty which was to cruise to the western Caribbean. I had a few problems; the first was upon arrival in Charleston. I took a cab to the ship’s terminal where I was to leave my baggage. It turned out to be a parking lot. I had booked on line and did not have any baggage tags. Since I had arrived early, I had to wait almost two hours for a representative to arrive and get tags for my bags. I was then off to the terminal to board this beautiful ship. After a short delay to get registered and get all my papers in order, I finally boarded. I was cordially greeted and escorted to my cabin and the first thing that I did was to look for the restaurant. I had not had anything to eat or drink since leaving Philadelphia. The ship’s food was terrific. Feeling secure about being on board with no further hassles, I explored this beautiful floating hotel. When all the passengers and luggage was aboard, we departed for the warmer climate of the Gulf of Mexico. There was a sail-away party held on the pool deck it was just that – a party. Drinking, eating and dancing and I am glad that I learned to do some of those dance steps, for I was right in the middle of the party. Hoo-rah! Soon after we got onto the open ocean the wind picked up. It was explained to us that if the speed of the ship was 18-20 knots and we are traveling into a wind of 18-20 knots the wind felt like it was blowing at 36-40 knots. I hated it, for I could not wear my trademark baseball cap to keep my hair from flying all over the place. The passengers and crew members that I met were very friendly. Since I loved to play in the trivia and other contests, I met a lot of friends while playing them. I met another couple that arrived safely in Charleston but their luggage went – somewhere else. I don’t know if they ever got their bags. We happened to be on a snorkel-and-beach (Cont. Page 53)
The signed contract between District Council 33 and Michael NUTTER is LONG OVERDUE. The long night of waiting was so unnecessary, and leaves a bad taste to be discussed again and again in groups and classes. The Mayor will get a peaceful end of term; the public and DC 33’s Pete MATTHEWS will look LONG AND HARD at candidates for Mayor!... City swimming pools are STILL closing TOO SOON. Summer is not over. It is still warm. Why leave City kids with less to do to save a few bucks? End this silly practice! Saw an editorial saying that union rules are needed for the Convention Center. And in advance of the Labor Relations Board decision (?). This is something that could have easily been stated AFTER the ruling. Do you think it takes sides? And I heard on the car radio that the director noted good center news is “spreading like wildfire.” One major group is coming back – but not until 2017; so where is the economic impact NOW? Also said that groups are “wanting to talk to us.” So why don’t they, or did they? I read where a policeman said he gave false testimony to protect a confidential informant from being harmed. (They are kept confidential, thus not harmed.) The concern is notable since there may not always be such high regard…. WHEW – who said August was dull? Wildwood featured the OPERATING ENGINEERS and Father BRADY’S St. Anne’s party. Judge Michael SULLIVAN taking a well-earned rest after doing his job well for years…. Ward Leader George (Cont. Page 53)
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Last Sunday Philadelphia Republican City Committee held the 30th annual Billy Meehan Clam Bake at Cannstatter. The event had well over 500 attendees and is one of RCC’s premier fundraisers annually. RCC Chairman and STATE REP. JOHN TAYLOR introduced Pennsylvania Republican Party CHAIRMAN ROB GLEASON and BILLY MEEHAN’S son, RCC GENERAL COUNSEL MIKE MEEHAN. Meehan introduced the special guest speaker LT. GOV. JIM CAWLEY, who reminded the crowd of the importance of reelecting Gov. Tom Corbett this November. He specifically mentioned the erroneous political ads aired by Corbett’s opponent businessman TOM WOLF that Corbett cut funding for education. The Governor who cut state funding of education was ED RENDELL. In fiscal 2008-2009 state education funding was $9.1 billion. In 2009-2010 and 2010-2011, state funding of education was cut to $8.7 and $8.6 respectively. Yes overall funding in 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 was higher than in 2008-2009, but this was owing to stimulus funding that spanned the two years at a total of $1.7 billion. Corbett did not have the luxury of this stimulus funding for his first budget (2011-2012) and he had the added burden of digging us out of the $4.2 billion deficit that Rendell left him. Yet Corbett increased state funding in 2011-2012 to $9.1 billion. In the most-recent budget, education funding was the highest in the Commonwealth’s history at $9.8 billion. I guess the Democrats and the teachers’ unions are firm believers in “not (Cont. Page 53)
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The largest union of state, county and municipal employees in Southeastern Pennsylvania and another major supporter of retiring State Rep. Nick Micozzie (R-Delaware) threw its support to Vince
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State Sen. Mike Stack (DNortheast) is seeking the Lieutenant Governor’s seat and he has three heavy-hitting political vote-getters beating the drum for his victory in Philadelphia’s Northeast. They are FOP President John McNesby, State Rep. Frank Sabatina, Jr., and Ward Leader Shawn Dillon. Under Stack’s mentorship, the 5th Senatorial Dist. has become a Democratic-leaning district. A successful Stack run will mean the 5th Dist. will be decided in the city’s next primary by a special election. The nominee for both parties will be the candidate endorsed by their respective causes. Ward leaders representing seven full wards and two partial wards will name the candidates to appear in the special
election, with the winner vying for the State Senate in the general election. The Republicans have yet to announce interested candidates. Of the three, McNesby has been handed an ace card by the Courts. The police union can now raise PAC money. Need we say more? Physicians Support Mike Fitzpatrick
Donna Baver Robito, the political publicist for PA Physicians, is marshaling doctors in Mike Fitzpatrick’s 8th Congressional District to support his reelection. Her reasons are many. Most of all, she says “prophysician Mike Fitzpatrick faces a formidable challenge in a swing district with outside forces involved to push his opponent. Let’s reelect Mike so he can continue to advocate for physicians and patients. Mike champions fair Medicare physician payment. A highly regarded voice in Washington, D.C., he urged House and Senate leaders to repeal SGR. He cosponsored
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statewide AFL-CIO and the statewide AFL-CIO Building Trades Council. Rongione has established himself as the clear choice for middle-class families in the race for the 163rd.
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Rongione for State House. “This isn’t about politics. Vince has deep roots in the district and the experience to represent our workers well in the State House,” said Tom Tosti, director of AFSCME District Council 88. “As the son of two teachers and a product of local public schools, we trust him to look out for middle-class families and always fight for us.” Rongione’s widening lead in labor support is unprecedented in the 163rd, given Micozzie’s long tenure and good relations with labor. He also carries the endorsement of the
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Since its impromptu start last month, the Ice Bucket Challenge has generated about $42 million, according to the ALS Foundation. Compared to fundraising efforts during the same time in 2013, that’s 20 times more money raised. ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. The progressive degeneration of the
motor neurons in ALS eventually leads to their death. And, when the motor neurons die, the brain loses its ability to initiate and control muscle movement. Patients in the later stages of the disease may become totally paralyzed. Her picnic at Wissinoming Park was the third districtwide event organized by the Senator. The school supplies handed out to children were
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While Democrat Art Haywood is still smiling from his upset primary victory over State Sen. LeAnna Washington, he and Republican opponent Brian Gralnick need to now look over their backs instead of at each other. Now officially in the race as an independent is independent Ines Reyes, who managed to meet the deadline with the required number of signatures for her petitions. She’s asking for support. Her number is (267) 217-1304. Oscar Beats Drum For Nelson Diaz
Former Judge Nelson Diaz, now a practicing attorney with the Dilworth-Paxson firm, was the youngest judge elected to the City’s Courts and the first Latino judge in
Pennsylvania history. He has a host of public service roles under his belt, including the role of City Solicitor. He remains politically active, which is why the
CITY HALL (Cont. From Page 41) borhoods to City Council. Neilson is a former State Representative, a veteran of city politics, and a top lieutenant to Local 98 Business Manager and political powerhouse JOHN DOUGHERTY. His swearingin was attended by City COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARRELL CLARKE, COUNCILWOMAN JANNIE BLACKWELL, and COUNCILMEN BILL GREENLEE, JIM KENNEY and MARK SQUILLA. Neilson’s lovely wife DORIS and his sons held the Bible while the Councilman took the oath of office. New JUDGE MIKE FANNING led the ceremony. Fanning was confirmed by the State Senate to serve as a Common Pleas Court Judge in June. Shortly after the ceremony, Neilson was questioned if he would run for the at-Large Council seat in 2015 or set his sights on the 5th State Senate seat currently held by MIKE STACK. Stack is the Demo-
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drums are being sounded for his entry into the Democratic primary for Mayor. Beating the drums is longtime activist Oscar Rosario. When Oscar drums, many listen. cratic Lieutenant Governor candidate and is running with TOM WOLF to beat incumbent Gov. Tom Corbett and LT. GOV. JIM CAWLEY. Neilson said his focus was on being the best Councilman he could be for the citizens of Philadelphia. STATE REP. JOHN SABATINA, JR. and FOP PRESIDENT JOHN McNESBY have also confirmed their interest in running for the 5th Senate Dist. seat should Stack and Wolf prevail in November. 66A WARD LEADER SHAWN DILLON has also been rumored as a candidate for 5th Senate Dist. seat as well. All of these candidates could shake up the winter doldrums in Northeast Philadelphia this January. Sabatina and Neilson briefly squared off for the 174th House Dist. seat this past winter. The Ward Leaders of the 5th Senate Dist. will pick the Democratic nominee for a special election. Rep. Sabatina’s father is the ward leader of the powerful 56th Ward, and Shawn Dillon is a ward leader. How will ward leaders choose between them and Neilson? Perhaps one candidate is picked for the 5th Senate Dist. seat, another is chosen for the 174th House of Representatives seat, and one is tapped to run for the 10th Councilmanic Seat currently held by Republican Councilman Brian O’Neill. It’s hard to say how it turns out, but it will all depend on the November election. Stay tuned for updates.... Many of the aforementioned politicos will be heading to the shore for the weekend and then back to the Sheet Metal Workers Union Hall on S. Columbus Boulevard for Monday’s Philadelphia Labor Day Parade. They will work the parade to earn labor support for their future political campaigns. McNesby would have to be the favorite (Cont. Page 53)
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WAFFLEMAN (Cont. From Page 41) party where we had a really great time. Ken and Sherrie were also at this party. Sherrie was an Air Force nurse who decided that even though she loved the military, she had a family to raise; so she returned to civilian life after only four years. In Key West, Fla., I was part of a “pub crawl” tour where we traveled to a few of the famous local pubs. Having only one drink in each, I did feel like I had to crawl back to the ship. The next morning while seeking out some coffee to help my hangover, I met Carl from South Carolina. He gave me some tips on how to make
a lot of money in real estate. We had some great food – nay, a lot of great food. The cool weather and the constant wind kept the pools from being too full but the warm Jacuzzis got a lot of use. Will I go on another cruise? You betcha. Should you? Why not? And don’t worry about seasickness. This ship felt like it was tied to the pier with little or no motion. The only motion that I did not like was the motion the ship made as it left Key West headed back to Charlestown and eventually home where we was greeted by cold weather and the chance of snow – ugh – let me get back to where the temperature is in the mid 70s always, and you never have to shovel the weather.
ELEPHANT (Cont. From Page 41) letting the facts get in the way of a good story”. It is a shame that the mainstream media are complicit in this charade. Cawley was followed on the stage by our 2014 Philadelphia candidates who were introduced by RRC EXEC. DIR. JOE DeFELICE. US Congressional candidates MEGAN RATH (PA-1), ARMAND JAMES (PA-2) and DEE ADCOCK (PA-13) addressed the crowd. Two state House of Representative candidates MIKE TOMLINSON (Dist. 173)
CITY HALL (Cont. From Page 46) of organized labor for whatever political office he pursues. He has led the Fraternal Order of Police for many years and has thrived. McNesby led the building of a new FOP headquarters on Caroline Road in the Far Northeast and, more importantly, he skillfully negotiated two labor contracts with Mayor Nutter during difficult financial times.
and BILL POUNDS (Dist. 194) also spoke. Pounds is running in a redrawn district seat. The seat in my opinion is competitive for a Republican, especially considering that he is running against incumbent PAM DeLISSIO, who has gotten some bad media owing to a number of missteps including claiming a homestead exemption (and thus claiming it as her primary residence) for her Harrisburg home. DeFelice also introduced current City COUNCILMEN BRIAN O’NEILL, DAVID OH and DENNY O’BRIEN, as well as our candidate in the May special election for City Council, MATT WOLFE. When you think that the IRS scandal could not get any worse we find out THAT LOIS LERNER’S government supplied Blackberry was wiped clean after the US House of Representatives’ Oversight Committee started to investigate the issue. Lerner headed the IRS department that allegedly targeted conservative groups for additional scrutiny when applying for 501(c)3 and 501(c)4 statuses. First, Lerner takes the
Fifth after giving a statement before the House Oversight Committee in respect to this scandal. Earlier this year we found out the computer she used during the period when conservative groups were allegedly being targeted, crashed. The IRS claimed that her emails were not backed-up contrary to government policy. Some of her emails have surfaced including ones where she expressed extreme disdain for conservative causes. Judicial Watch, a conservative watchdog group, received information from the IRS that in fact her emails are backed up somewhere, but the IRS claims that retrieving them would be “too onerous.” Judicial Watch and all of us have a right to see these emails through something called the Freedom of Information Act. The Dept. of Justice and the FBI have done nothing to help the House Oversight Committee get the information they have a right to obtain. Luckily for us, US District Court JUDGE EMMETT SULLIVAN, in response to a FOIA claim from Judicial Watch said the IRS needs to produce the emails.
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(Cont. From Page 41) BROOKS’ Baltimore Clam & Shrimp Fest bus left from Progress Plaza – returning 800 lb. heavier. King of Shrimp Sid BOOKER’S event outdid itself.... Councilman Curtis JONES displayed boxing and martial arts at Hon. Bob Henon’s Vogt Playground day,
Councilman Ed NEILSON and Anna Won BAGGIO have had their happy days (although Anna’s beautiful dog just passed). Also Dennis PAGLIOTTI, Business Manager of Local 1 Bricklayers. Shellyn HOLDER, Key down in New Castle, Del. SOUTH PHILLY: Linda Chambers HALL, now retired from tax review, and Richard DOUGHERTY with a new life direction. Pine Forge Academy advocate Kenlyn BROWN in North Philly! Dynamo Realtor John O’CONNELL in Chestnut Hill! Bernie “Treasury” STRAIN in Roxborough. And congressional aide, RISING STAR Tommy BLACKWELL in West Philly. SEPTEMBER has birthdays for City Hall staffer Tom NEILSON; Judge Carolyn NICHOLS, who has the loveliest MOM; and dynamic appraiser Larry LEVY! BEST WISHES from the Public Record! CORRECTION: Popular barrister Derek GREEN is considering a run for City Controller should Alan BUTKOVITZ run for Mayor. Class guy!... Governor “Corporate” was said to note he is doing the best he can. Well, it AIN’T good enough!
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by Michael A. Cibik, Esq. American Bankruptcy Board Certified Question: After my bankruptcy discharge, can I pay any of my creditors? Answer: May a debtor pay a discharged debt after the bankruptcy case has been concluded? A debtor who has received a discharge may voluntarily repay any discharged debt – even though the debt can no longer be legally enforced. Sometimes a debtor agrees to repay a debt because it is owed to a family member or because it represents an obligation to an individual for whom the debtor’s reputation is important, such as a family doctor. What can the debtor do if a creditor attempts to collect a discharged debt after the case is concluded? If a creditor attempts collection ef-
forts on a discharged debt, the debtor can file a motion with the court, reporting the action and asking that the case be reopened to address the matter. The bankruptcy court will often do so to ensure that the discharge is not violated. The discharge constitutes a permanent statutory injunction prohibiting creditors from taking any action, including the filing of a lawsuit, designed to collect a discharged debt. A creditor can be sanctioned by the court for violating the discharge injunction. The normal sanction for violating the discharge injunction is civil contempt, which is often punishable by a fine. Next Week’s Question: May an employer terminate a debtor’s employment solely because the person filed for bankruptcy?
by Michael P. Boyle, Esq. Suffering from a serious skin disorder may serve as a basis for qualifying for Social Security disability or SSI benefits. Extensive skin lesions involving multiple body sites or critical body areas may result in very serious limitations in functioning. For example, lesions that interfere with joint motion may seriously limit the use of multiple extremities and lead to a finding of disabled. Skin
lesions on the palms of both hands that seriously limits the ability to engage in fine and gross motor movements qualify. So do lesions on the soles of both feet, the perineum (located near the genital and rectal areas), and inguinal (groin) region that very seriously limits the ability to ambulate. Even if the skin disorder is periodic in nature, frequent flare-ups resulting in extensive lesions may lead to a finding of
by Tom Flynn and Rocco DeGregorio Question: I am having weird issues with my Ford Sync. I just bought my 2013 Ford Escape a little over a month ago and it is acting possessed. When I get a phone call through the sync, it restarts,
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