PEP May 2009: Table of Contents

Table of Contents

		Frontline
		Editorial: We’re fighting to stop union-busting layoffs Union wins pay battle in city libraries and cultural institutions
		Fiscal Crisis
		Union hits contracting out in schools system Layoff plan “devastating” for child protection HHC plans job cuts, clinic closings Locals battle cuts
		Political Action 2009
		Union to Albany: "Not on our backs!"
		Grievance Wins
		Why is this clerical worker wearing a hard hat? Grievance brings $63,000 to Local 983 member Fired School Aide gets job back plus $52,000 Out-of-title grievance wins $6,000 for Local 1549 member Court upholds Local 1549 arbitration victory
		More News
		Housing Seminar May 27 DC 37 presses for 9/11 bill in Congressional hearing New state budget preserves Queens child-care program The World of Work: The fight for the American Dream Local 1455 members bring in the bucks Sludge boat Sailors keep our rivers clean Upstate cyber team protects city water Local 983 unit approves 8% pact, Comptroller issues favorable wage finding for Laborers 22nd annual Somos Conference: Battle gets hot over school control Turning points in DC 37 history - the 1960s: Strike wave, dramatic growth, huge gains Union mourns Harper‘s passing Richard McAllan, 58, fought for EMS workers and patients Office Aide honored: She goes the extra mile Help earthquake survivors in Italy Bookkeeper’s son wins union scholarship Letters to the editor City launches virtual payroll system DC 37 is celebrating 65 years of struggle CNR holds panel on religion and politics Giving the gift of life
		Union Scrapbook
		Call her Doctor Barbara Kairson Harvard grads Lee Clarke, left, and Henry Garrido. Center honors Audrey Iszard Mourn CNR’s Sister Dorothy Ann Kelly
		Media Beat
		Book Review: Standing up by sitting down: the life of Genora Dollinger, hero of 1930s auto strike