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State Senator Mike Folmer (R-48) was featured at an anti- Free Choice rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on March 31, 2009. After the rally, Keystone Progress asked him what he knew about the bill. His answers clearly showed he didn't understand the bill or he was simply spouting the official talking points. He then admits that he hasn't read the bill. 

Thanks to Mike Morrill of Keystone Progress for this report

The goal of this project will be to set aside one regular segment on The Union Edge Talk Radio Show to highlight a different union sister. The live, interview based style of the show will allow each woman to tell her union story on an individual, personal level. Interviewing a diverse cross section of women from various geographic locations, unions and vocations – at the rank and file level as well as those in leadership positions - will support the unions reaching out to a broad spectrum of “Not Yet Union” women of all ages. 

The project’s efforts will strive to build an affinity between union and non-union women, focusing on their common values regardless of background and to counteract the negative union stereotype most often portrayed in the media. By presenting the positive aspects of union membership for women, the project will reach out to our “not yet union” sisters and daughters encouraging them to take steps to join.

The weekly segments will provide the opportunity for callers to ask questions of the featured guest, and music from some of the labor movement’s leading female artists will be played. The project, its progress and information on upcoming segments will be highlighted on The Union Edge Talk Radio Show’s website and Facebook page.  Podcasts of the shows will also be made available on the website for those who cannot listen during the live broadcasts.   We expect to be streaming live radio prior to the first interview, which will allow anyone in the world, with a computer and internet access to listen to the show.

Each segment will also be recorded and edited for the production of a set of audio CDs. A Women of Labor Handbook will be produced to go along with the CDs. This booklet will include a section on the history of women in the labor movement, brief descriptions of each guest’s story, their photograph and personalized messages from our union sisters to their “Not Yet Union” sisters and daughters. This book along with the accompanying CDs will be made available for purchase.

The Catholic Church is a consistent supporter of the labor movement ethic of justice and dignity as well as the principle of community. Catholics United has unveiled a Catholics for Working Families campaign to help pass the Employee Free ... Read more »

The Northwest and Southwest Pennsylvania Area Labor Federations are offering a joint training seminar, conducted by Dave Carpio, AFL-CIO Political Department, on speaking to fellow members, constituency groups, allies and the media about the Employee Free Choice Act.

WHEN: Saturday, March 14, 2009
TIME: 9:00 a.m.  ?  Noon
WHERE: IBEW Local 5 (Apprentice Classroom)

5 Hot Metal Street Pittsburgh, PA 15203 Morning Refreshments Free Parking in the lot across from IBEW Local 5.

New Location due to St.  Patrick?s Day Parade in Downtown Pittsburgh For further information and to RSVP contact:

Dave Vinski at 412-562-2428 or swpaalf@verizon.net Jeff Calvin at 724-977-4422 or jlcalvin1@verizon.net

The Union Edge Talk Radio Show is three months old today!

Thanks to all our listeners and supporters!

In Solidarity,

Charles

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Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) member and former Navy pilot Jan Donatelli is running for the position left vacant by White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emmanuel in the 5th Congressional District of Illinois. A long-time advocate for the rights of working people, improving Air Traffic Control systems, and researching solar radiation hazards for aircrew and passengers, Jan Donatelli has received the endorsement of the AFA-CWA