July 2010

	Kids Voice Golf Classic was held at Eagle Creek Golf Course (Indianapolis) June 10. Proceeds of the fundraiser will go to the Kids Voice of Indiana program which provides legal resources for at-risk children that might otherwise fall between the cracks. Kids Voice takes a "birds eye view" of the child's circumstances including family, school, medical and other historical data to determine what is in the best interest of the child. This programis strongly supported by Jeff Saturday and many of his teammates on the Indianapolis COLTS. Ironworkers 395 took action in order to get pay increased on the work at the Indiana Toll Road. Management did not want to talk until the approximate 400 workers stopped work and started picketing, which effectively brought all construction to a stand still. After about a week, the company changed its mind and it's reported that 80% of the workers are back. Plumbers 210 celebrated the lastest class of new journeymen at the dinner and ceremony at Tiebel's Restaurant June 4th. TheGraduates successfully completed 5 years of apprentice training and all recieve Associate Degrees from IVY Tech. This years class; Johathan Banaszak, Matthew Czarnecki, Bryan Lain, William Linebaugh, Roy Swearengin, Jeremy VanHoose adn Dustin Weber.           LABOR'S FAMILY DAY PICNIC Saturday, September 4, 2010 Columbian Park - Lafayette, IN All locals are encouraged to have a booth and prizes. Northwest Central Labor Council PO Box 126Lafayette, IN 37902       NATIONAL NEWS STORIES July 2010

Labor:Put Workers First in Corporate Bankruptcies	People Get Stuck Cleaning Up BP Mess
Women's Bureau-go for green and non-traditional jobs	Young Union members challenge
Letter Carriers Food Drive sets New Record- 1 Billion lbs	Trumka Warns of DOWNWARD SPIRAL, Unless Congress aids Jobless
Steelworkers Wind Energy group agrees to Pact	Auto Industry Showing Signs of Life in Indiana

 

 

 

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