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| Conferences |
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- 2008 Conferences
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| C13 Exec.Dir. David Fillman
speaks to delegates. |
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C13 Pres. Todd Singer, calls the
convention to order.
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AFSCME Intl Pres. Gerald W. McEntee.
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PA AFL-CIO Pres. and superdelegate,
Bill George, commits to Hillary Clinton.
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AFL-CIO Exec. VP, Arlene Holt-Baker,
with her escort committee.
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Lt. Col. Doug Etter expressed his
gratitude for C13's Operation Veterans
Hope.
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Delegates give Executive Director
Fillman a standing ovation.
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| Kendra Cason, daughter of
Bob Cason C13, sang a perfect National
Anthem. |
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'George W' (John Morgan) tried to win
over the delegates and even played guitar
and sang!
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Rev. Willie Sawyers, Pastor at
Millennium Neighborhood Community Church,
and Local 2162 V-P, gave the invocation.
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PA AFL-CIO Sec-Treas. Rick Bloomingdale
(L) announced winners of the 2008 Member
Awards
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Uncle Sam stopped by to encourage
members to vote on November 4.
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| Oct.
17-19 |
DC 85 Education
Conference, Ambassador Conference Center, Erie
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If you are interested in
attending any of these conferences, please e-mail Bill
Long, President at: wml2450@afscmewml2450.com
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| College
Scholarships |
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variety of union scholarships are available to AFSCME
members, their children, and grandchildren of RPEP
(Retired Public Employees of Pennsylvania) members.
Included are the following: |
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AFSCME/UNCF
Union Scholars Program
College
sophomores and juniors of color meeting the United Negro
College Fund's eligibility requirements can compete for
a 10- week summer organizing position, a stipend of up
to $4,000, and an academic scholarship of up to $5,000
for 2007-08. Opens 12/1; closes 2/26.
Call: 1-866-671-7237 or visit: uncf.org
Council
13 Annual Scholarship |
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Union
Plus Scholarship Award
Annual awards from
$500 to $4,000 to
members, their spouses and children who have been
accepted to college, community college or trade school.
Opens 9/1; closes 1/31; winners announced 5/31.
Call: 1-202-429-1145 |
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Jerry
Clark Memorial Scholarship
One annual
scholarship of $10,000 to a child of an AFSCME member;
student must be a junior or senior majoring in political
science. Opens 3/15; closes 7/1; winner announced 8/1.
Call: 1-202-429-1250 |
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Pennsylvania
AFL-CIO Scholarship
Annual scholarships to
affiliated union members and their families who are (a)
graduating high school seniors, (b) postsecondary
students, or (c) attending accredited institutions.
Opens 12/1; closes
1/31; winners announced 4/1.
Call: 1-717-231-2843. |
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Joey
Parisi Memorial Scholarship
Local union officers
with substantial organizing responsibilities can compete
for this scholarship covering one year's study at the
National Labor College. Opens 9/1; closes 10/31; winner
announced 12/1.
Call: 1-301-431-5404 or 1-800-462-4237
or
visit: nlc.edu/ |
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Nadra
Floyd Memorial Scholarship
AFSCME members are
eligible to compete for four $1,000 scholarships to
attend the National Labor College. Opens 10/1; closes
12/1; 29 winners announced 1/7.
Call: 1-202-429-1250
Request
Application: education@afscme.org
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Union
Plus National Labor College Scholarship
For working adults who
want to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree while
continuing their trade union work.
Call: 1-877-881-1022 |
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