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Labor Advisory and Planning Committee
Annual U.P. AFL-CIO Labor Education Conference
"Communication Technology
in the
Labor Movement”
January 22-23, 2010
D.H. Bottum University Center
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI
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COPE: Labor Council Interviews Marquette
Township Candidates for February 23rd Special Election
Candidates for a February 23rd special election in Marquette Township
will be interviewed for possible endorsement by the Marquette County
Labor Council's Committee on Political Education. The candidates will
fill out the unexpired terms of the township board clerk and two
trustees. Interviews will be at the United Trades Offices, 119 South
Front street in Marquette on Thursday, January 21st at 6 p.m.
Health Care in America
costs twice as much as in any other country
and 40 million Americans have no coverage. Change is overdue.
more
Supporting Working Families: The Employee Free Choice Act
Employers use a combination of legal and illegal means to prevent
workers from exercising their legal rights. The Employee Free Choice Act would permit employees to freely choose for themselves whether to join a
union when a majority of workers sign cards authorizing union
recognition.
more
As a Person Who Believes
in the Dignity and Rights of People...
Take the pledge
more
Buy a UAW Made
Vehicle
This time of year is typically one of the best times to
buy a new or used vehicle. All vehicles on this list are made in the
United States or Canada by members of the United Auto Workers (UAW),
Canadian Auto workers (CAW) or the International Union of Electrical
Workers-Communication Workers of America (IUE-CWA)
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Annual Labor Day parade in Ishpeming, Monday, September
7th @ 11am -
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(The Labor Council meets every
3rd Thursday of the month) |
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Place |
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January 21 |
COPE-Mqt Twp Candidates |
Trades Bldg, Marquette |
6:00pm |
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January 21 |
Meeting of MCLC |
Trades Bldg, Marquette |
7:30pm |
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January 22 & 23 |
LAPC Labor Conference |
University Ctr, NMU, Mqt |
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February 18 |
Meeting of MCLC |
Trades Bldg, Marquette |
7:30pm |
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February 23 |
Special Election |
Marquette Township |
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Economic Stimulus Goal: Weatherizing 2
Million Homes Across the Country in 2009
President Obama has set a goal of weatherizing two million homes across
the country this year, with funds for the project potentially coming
from the economic stimulus bill that was recently signed into law. The
prospect has local officials excited.
Homes that undergo weatherization receive a full inspection to determine
areas of heat loss, such as old windows, doors that aren't properly
sealed and insulation. Up to 6,500 dollars in repairs are covered under
the weatherization program at no cost to the homeowner.
It's not just for homeowners, either. Renters can get a release for
weatherization signed by their landlord in order to get improvements
made. By law, landlords cannot raise rent because of the improvements
for two years.
Contact:
AMCAB Housing Services
1125 Commerce Drive
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 228-6522 or 1 (800) 562-9762
Fax: (906) 228-6527
http://www.amcab.org/housing/
See Also:
Stimulus money could help reach more people
www.uppermichiganssource.com/news
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