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PhillyUnions.com Headline News May 7, 2008: Artists For a Cure For Breast Cancer Top 10 adult contemporary recording artist Cloning Einstein would like to support the effort to raise awareness, promote early detection and ultimately find a cure for breast cancer, a disease that has devastated the lives of countless mothers, daughters, sisters and families. Let Hope Reign! * To Help Make a Difference, Cloning Einstein will contribute a portion of our iTunes artist proceeds from downloads of our music to the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Foundation. * For the full story and to Download and Make a Difference Now, go to: http://cloningeinstein.com/breastcancer/ Please note that PhillyUnions.com administrators Joe Dougherty and Jeff Beck are also members of Cloning Einstein and although this is not exactly a union issue, it is a humanitarian issue that may unfortunately affect the lives of many of our union sisters and families. For this reason, we are committed to making a difference! May 7, 2008: Happy Mother's Day 2008 PhillyUnions.com would like to sincerely thank all of the mothers in our Philadelphia area union community for their commitment and support every day of the year. It means everything! We wish all of you a healthy, prosperous and HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! THANKS FOR EVERYTHING!!! April 25, 2008: 2008 Labor Day Parade Sponsorship Opportunity TRI-STATE LABOR DAY PARADE Attn: Businesses Space and sponsorship opportunities for this fantastic event are VERY LIMITED and you need to respond ASAP if you want to lock in your spot. This is one of the year's best opportunities to show off and promote your business to the area's union leadership as well as our community of union members and their families. For full details and package rates please contact Joni at joni.bernard@philaflcio.org or call 215-665-9800 Ext 206. Checks should be made payable to "Tri State Labor Day Committee" and mailed to: Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO April 25, 2008: Northeast Shoot for the Cure Benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Thursday, May 8th Pocono Manor Resort and Spa (Rod & Gun Club) This event was well attended last year and everyone had fun and helped a great cause! Please see the following flyers for details: April 11, 2008: Spotlight on Fire Fighters Local #22 President Brian McBride PhillyUnions.com would like to thank Fire Fighter's Local #22 President Brian McBride for being the featured speaker at our Preferred Partners event on Wednesday, 3/26. Brian McBride has been the president of Local #22 for the past three plus years and is passionately committed to maintaining and continually improving the working conditions and safety standards of each and every fire fighter, EMT and paramedic throughout the Philadelphia Fire department. Covering topics such as keeping fire houses open and keeping fire fighters and paramedics equipped with the maximum quality equipment including currently upgrading the two way radios that help members communicate with each other during emergency situations, President McBride spoke with great pride about all of the firemen and EMTs that help protect the lives of the citizens of the city of Philadelphia. It was the consensus of all attendees that the commitment Local #22 president Brian McBride displays every day for the heroes of the Philadelphia Fire Department directly affects the emergency system and therefore the lives of every citizen in Philadelphia. Judging by President McBride's conviction and dedication, the members of Local #22 as well as we the citizens of Philadelphia could not have a better person fighting for our well-being than a hero like Brian McBride! April 11, 2008: 17th Annual William J. McKeown, Jr. Cadillac Golf Invitational for Alzheimer's Care on 5/19 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SWING ON BY THE 17TH ANNUAL WILLIAM J. MCKEOWN, JR. CADILLAC GOLF INVITATIONAL FOR ALZHEIMER'S CARE ON MONDAY, MAY 19, 2008 HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA--Every swing counts at the 17th Annual William J. McKeown, Jr. Cadillac Golf Invitational for Alzheimer's Care, being presented Monday, May 19, 2008, at Philmont Country Club in suburban Philadelphia, by the McKeown Foundation. Joe McKeown and his brothers Bill and Charlie established this event after the death of their father, William, from Alzheimer's. The McKeown Foundation has raised over $1.6 million for Alzheimer's care, education and research through this event in the past 16 years. Money raised provides direct support to local families and individuals affected by Alzheimer's. Last year's proceeds helped Christ's Home in Warrington and Little Brothers and Sisters Senior Program. This premier golf event attracts more than 230 golfers to the beautiful North and South courses at Philmont Country Club, a private exclusive country club located at 301 Tomlinson Road in Huntingdon Valley. The North course, designed by famed architect William S. Flynn, is well known for its immaculate condition and fast greens. The South course, designed by Willie Park Jr., is slightly less difficult, but still offers a challenge for golfers of all levels. The ninth hole on the North course was listed in the Top 100 Holes in America by Golf Magazine. Philmont has hosted numerous GAP, PA, USGA, and Philadelphia section events and previously hosted two NIKE Tour Events. This year, participants can visit the Tiger Woods Buick Clubhouse, sponsored by Eckenhoff Buick of Jenkintown, featuring an individual Tiger Woods Fantasy Photo, Tiger Woods poster, a sleeve of golf balls and a personalized computerized video swing analysis DVD--all free of charge! This exciting experience will be previewed May 17 and 18 at the Willow Grove Pointe shopping center, located at 3900 Welsh Road in Willow Grove. "It's a wonderful day because everyone has fun playing golf on these two gorgeous courses, while helping to create a better future for Alzheimer's patients -- something that is very dear to our hearts," said Joe Mckeown. "My family appreciates all the support we get every year, and we are looking forward to another successful event in May." Scott Eckenhoff, owner of Eckenhoff Buick of Jenkintown, has been involved in the event for the past ten years. "I was invited to the golf tournament as a guest at first, and I loved it," Eckenhoff said. "I thought it was such an amazing event, not just because of the quality of the golf, but because of the passion of the organizers and the volunteers for Alzheimer's. I have been a major sponsor ever since and I have seen other businesses and individuals continue to support this event for the same reason over the years." Event Information Registration will begin at 9:30 AM with tee-off at 11:00 AM. Lunch and beverages will be served all day. After a day of golf, the event features a silent auction and a live auction with a fantastic array of items such as airline tickets, vacation home stays, and much more. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will begin at 4:15 PM, followed by dinner and an open bar at 5:30 PM. Golfers can support the McKeown Foundation by purchasing tickets to the event for $325. In addition, there are a wide variety of attractive individual and corporate sponsorship packages ranging from $150 to $15,000 that include a variety of extras such as advertisement and acknowledgement on the event Web site. Golfers will receive gift packs that include a variety of useful golf accessories. There will also be opportunities to win a number of prizes at this event. The top golf foursome will receive trophies, individual Callaway Golf gift cards and invitations to participate in the Cadillac Invitational National Finals at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl. The 17th Annual William J. McKeown, Jr. Cadillac Golf Invitational for Alzheimer's Care is being held at 9:30 AM, Monday, May 19, 2008, at Philmont Country Club, 301 Tomlinson Road, Huntingdon Valley. For information, contact Joe McKeown at 215-669-7999 or visit: http://mckeowngolfclassic.com/. About the Mckeown Foundation: The Mckeown Foundation was established to raise funds for Alzheimer's care, research and education. Local nonprofit organizations that support the foundation's mission can visit www.mckeownfoundation.org or call 215-669-7999 to apply for a grant. About Alzheimer's: Alzheimer's is a form of dementia that results in extensive memory loss. The cause of Alzheimer's is unknown, and it can occur as early as age 30. An estimated 5.1 million Americans have Alzheimer's. For more information and facts on Alzheimer's and related illnesses, visit the Alzheimer's Association Web site at www.alz.org. Joe McKeown, VP/Outside Sales and Development January 17, 2008: The 2008 AFL-CIO Health Care For America Survey Working men and women of every age, race and income know the importance of health care to our families. This survey is our chance to make our voices heard and ensure that leaders and candidates at every level understand what working families are experiencing. Survey responses will be given to the presidential candidates, every U.S. senator and representative, every candidate for Congress and state and local officials in every state in our country. The 2008 Health Care for America Survey is sponsored by the AFL-CIO, the largest organization of working people in America, and Working America, the 2-million-member community affiliate of the AFL-CIO. Those who complete the survey will receive the compiled, nationwide results. Click here to take the survey: http://www.aflcio.org/issues/healthcare/survey/?source=hc_survey_aflcioblog October 23, 2007: Give Philadelphians Hope - Editorial from SEIU/NCFO Local 1201 To the Leaders and Educators of Philadelphia We are writing this letter to address the current situation of the School District and the City of Philadelphia. All of us know the current situation and environment of Philadelphia. The crime and murder rate is skyrocketing at record levels. Everyone is asking what is the cause and what is the solution. It's not about putting more cops on the street or building more prisons. It's about giving people hope and a sense of pride in themselves and the ability to care and provide for their families. Many Philadelphians only have a High School Diploma and cannot afford to go to College or a Trade School. So how do we give someone with only a High School Diploma the opportunity to have a good paying job with decent benefits? How does the School District of Philadelphia ask businesses and organizations to hire our children after High School? How do we give our people hope?
Sincerely, September 17, 2007: PhillyUnions.com Announces Union-Yes Philadelphia Campaign and Event Series Through the new Union Leader Meet & Greet Event Series which features our respected Philadelphia area union leadership, the Union-Yes Philadelphia Campaign is a concerted effort by PhillyUnions.com to educate the Philadelphia area public and business/professional communities about the rich diversity and quality of Philadelphia area unions as well as the importance of union standards, workers' rights and the union way. The program has been an invaluable tool in bridging the communication and information gap between Philadelphia area unions, the general public and the area business/professional communities. Below are some of the qualities about Philadelphia area unions that the Union-Yes Philadelphia Campaign and Event Series promotes to Philadelphia area businesses, professionals and citizens about why they should say Union-Yes: Philadelphia area unions represent the following:
The PhillyUnions.com Union-Yes Campaign is seeking to make a positive impact on the Philadelphia area union community through education, communications and public relations. We look forward to your union's participation. Sincerely, Joe Dougherty Jr. For additional information about the PhillyUnions.com Union-Yes Campaign please visit: http://phillyunions.com/unionyes.php May 23, 2007: Announcing Working Families Vote 2008 website from the National AFL-CIO The National AFL-CIO is asking for your help in promoting their new Working Families Vote 2008 website. You can check it out at www.workingfamiliesvote2008.org. The website was created as a hub for the extensive activity at all levels of the AFL-CIO to push the concerns of working families front and center in the national political debate and to provide information to their members about where the candidates stand on the issues that are central to working families' lives -- jobs, health care and more. The website serves as an online voter guide and gives members a way to make their voices heard, feeding into the AFL-CIO endorsement process. Even more interactive features are planned for the coming months. The new website includes:
We're entering an exciting new phase of our work leading up to 2008. The Working Families Vote 2008 website is a great tool for informing and engaging our members for the coming fight. Thanks for all you do. Mike Cavanaugh May 7, 2007: Yuengling Beer Boycott On behalf of Teamsters Local Union #830 PLEASE DO NOT BUY YUENGLING BEER Why support a company that does not treat their employees fairly? The Yuengling family and their management team have done the following:
Teamsters Local Union #830 This appeal is directed to the general public and we are not asking anyone to cease work or to stop making deliveries. UPDATE as of 5/16/07: Teamsters Local 830 requests that you please call Yuengling at 570-622-0153 and ask for Nonie Zukas, V.P. of Human Resources and Administration and Dave Casinelli, Chief Operating Officer to tell them to negotiate a fair contract with the Teamsters local 830. We also need you to please contact Local 830 Business Agent Glen Fulcher at 215-671-9850 or email gfulcher@team830.org to let him know that you have contacted Yuengling. Thanks to all for your ongoing support.
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