PEP December 2005: Table of Contents

Table of Contents

		Frontline
		Editorial: It's our turn now Wage talks to open Dec. 5
		Poltical Action
		Election 2005: 100% victory 30 years of grassroots politicking Army of advocates
		More News
		How YOU can help hurricane victims, earthquake survivors Civil Service: City flunks the test Benefits extended to dead member’s family Delegates reject amendment for direct elections Courage: Rosa Parks Italian Heritage: 10th Anniversary at DC 37 Court orders FDNY to provide information to DC 37
		Grievance Victories
		Union delivers for member in Bellevue delivery unit City Park Worker’s grievance nets back pay award of $1,300
		Pension and Social Security
		Pension crisis Bush's greatest defeat DC 37 Pension Committee sets agenda for 2006
		Member Services
		Free tax prep Member is on DC 37's path to her dream house Nurses face Dec. 30 filing deadline to get master’s degree and tuition money CUNY labor studies program gets promotion
		Health Watch
		Medicare drug plan (Part D): Benefit for some, mistake for most retirees HHC: Breaking new ground Union ready to fight possible hospital cuts Members march for breast cancer cure
		The War in Iraq
		Iraq veterans speak out: The weight of war
		The World of Work
		Bankruptcy: Corporate weapon against working people Activists force Bush to scrap plan to exploit Gulf Coast workers Wages fall behind inflation Wal-Mart’s everyday low pay hurts local economies
		Media Beat
		Solidarity for the holidays: You can give gifts of art
		Profiles in Public Service
		Eugene Gee: Part-time worker, full-time hero