AFSCME Secretary Treasurer Elissa McBride discussed the importance of attending the Labor United to Free the Children rally at a press conference in Philly. The rally calling for change in US immigration policies is scheduled for Wednesday, August 15, at 4 pm on Penn’s Landing. Organizers say thousands are expected to attend.
Take a look at a quick summary of the hearing.
https://spark.adobe.com/video/ehBOBF6yrLtgz
Listen to a sound bite from DC 47 VP Ethelind Baylor.
One of the country’s largest labor-led immigration rally will be taking place in Philadelphia on August 15th at 4pm at Penn’s Landing. Juntos and various labor leaders continue to fight back against hate and demand an end to family separation and detention.
The vote was: 153 yes, 1 no, and 1 abstention. Members of Local 810 voted to ratify the contract at their meeting today. Congratulations on the new contract with the First Judicial District.
Working America staff are out an about getting people to recommit or join the union. They are seen here getting ready before taking it to the streets.
AFSCME DC 47 reached a tentative contract agreement with the First Judicial District for Local 810. Members will take a ratification vote next week. It includes wage increases of 3% retroactive to July 1, 2017, 2.5% effective July 1, 2018 and 3% July 1, 2019. There’s also a $800 signing bonus.