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Street Heat: Building a stronger labor
movement requires change and a renewed
commitment to organizing and political action.
But it also means backing up our organizing
and political activities with the capacity to
mobilize union members and the community.
And that’s what “Street Heat” is all about.

THE STREET HEAT COMMITTEE WILL BE RECONVENING
AGAIN IN LATE SEPTEMBER. STAY TUNED FOR MORE
INFORMATION. Get involved!

Union City
News

Midstate Central Labor

Council, AFL-ClO
CLC President: Linda Smith
607 849-3420

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September 2: Labor Day Picnic—19th Annual
Labor Day Picnic in Stewart Park from 11am-
3pm. Bring a dish to pass and enjoy free
burgers, hot dogs and soda. All are welcome!

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september 2-7: Union Label Week
For more information and to find out what can
be done to raise awareness about union-made
products go to www.unionlabel.org

September 28: Area Wide Labor Federation
Meeting. The meeting will be open to ALL
delegates of the Syracuse, Auburn, Oswego,
Midstate, Broome-Tioga and Tri-County Labor
Councils. The meeting will be held from 10am-
3pm at the Holiday Inn, in Cortland, NY. The
agenda will follow but save the date and time.
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| Special! Congratulation to the workers at
Lakeside Nursing Home! On the verge of a Central New York Labor Federation, AFL-Ci. |
walkout they forced management to settle and
received some tremendous gains including 404 Oak Street
wage increases of over 30% for the lowest Syracuse, NY 13203-2297
paid workers, increased pajd benefit time, and (315)422-3363
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19TH ANNUAL
LABOR DAY PICNIC

“Labor and the Community Working
Together for a Living Wage”

Join us at the Main Pavilion in Stewart Park. Bring
a dish to pass and enjoy free burgers, hot dogs
and soda.

The Labor Coalition and Midstate Labor Council are
proud to share sponsorship and organization of this
year’s Labor Day picnic.

Labor Day 2002-

Labor and the Community Working Together for
a Living Wage

Each year Midstate Central Labor
Council, representing some forty unions and
over 8,000 working men and women in
Tompkins and Cortland counties, holds a free
Labor Day Picnic. This event attracts hundreds
of workers and their families for a day of fun and
celebration in recognition of the sacrifices and
contributions working people make to our
communities every day. The picnic is open to
the public and admission is a dish to pass. The
festivities will take place at Ithaca’s Stewart Park
from 11am-3pm.

Along with the annual awards of “Goat”
and “Friend” of Labor, we have some special
awards and surprises for this year’s program.
Tom Seiling and Colleen Kattau will provide
music and activities for children are planned.
There will be raffle drawings with prizes including
union memorabilia from our affiliates, gift
certificates from local businesses, and cash
prizes. Donations are still being accepted for
these prizes and raffle tickets are already on
sale!

Tables will be available for unions who
wish to display information about their locals,
educational material or other information on
worker issues. For more information contact the
Labor Federation at 315 422-3363 or the Labor

Coalition at 607 277-5670.

thaca Paraprofessionals Fight for a Living Wage—
and Win!!

By Debbie Minnick, Ithaca Paraprofessionals Association

In the Fall of 2000, | had a conversation
with Carl Feuer, Health and Safety Trainer with
the Labor Coalition about the possibility of a living
wage for the members of our local— Ithaca Para-
professionals, as we started negotiating in Janu-
ary 2001. Little did | know that it would turn into
a full blown living wage campaign and continue
on until the end of June 2002!

It was probably one of the most difficult
tasks | have ever taken on but the strength,
growth and knowledge that | gained were im-
measurable. We finally settled on a 50% raise in
starting salaries by the end of the contract along
with substantial raises for everyone else.

To me this was about social issues,
women’s issues and worker's rights. The negoti-
ating team fought hard and hung in there on be-
half of 220 severely underpaid paraprofessionals
because we believed in the importance of what
they did and what they deserved.

Of course, this would not have happened
without the support that we received from the Liv-
ing Wage Coalition, NEA/NY, Midstate Central La-
bor Council, many local union members, the Labor
Religious Task Force, Alternatives Credit Union,
Cornell student groups, parents groups, |CSD stu-
dents and so many concerned citizens in the
Ithaca community. The outpouring of support was
amazing! My heartfelt thanks also goes out to all
of the paraprofessionals that hung in there
through this long, difficult process. They are true
education professionals and | will forever be hon-
ored in representing them.

The key to all of this has been community
connections and support. It has been good to go
into the summer with the contract settled. | have
enjoyed my summer and feel relaxed and re-
newed, but rest assured, if there is a group, a lo-
cal union or labor brother or sister that needs
help, | will be there for them. Just call on me!

AFL-CIO Provides Resources for Workers

Victimized by Corrupt Corporate Practices
Corporate greed has left thousands of

workers across the country without jobs, retirement
security and health care. While corporate executives
cook books and receive obscene salaries and perks,
workers are getting pink slips and losing health insur-
ance and retirement savings.

To help meet the needs of laid-off workers,
the AFL-CIO has launched www.laidoffworkers.org — a
new website that provides resources for surviving un-
employment, meeting working family challenges,
learning what went wrong and protecting retirement
security.

“Workers should not have to suffer because
of unchecked greed in corporate America,” said John
Sweeney, president of the AFL-CIO. "This new web-
site will give workers the information they need to
survive sudden layoffs in this emerging cycle of cor-
porate mismanagement."

The website, www.laidoffworkers.org, pro-
vides workers with the tools they will need to get ac-
tive in the push to demand corporate accountability.
The website includes a link to a 10-step plan from the
AFL-CIO for employers facing structural change as
they initiate mass layoffs. The guidelines are in-
tended to help laid-off workers gain fair treatment,
severance payments and basic rights.

The AFL-CIO, which represents 13 million
working men and women in the United States, suc-
cessfully spearheaded a campaign in the federal
bankruptcy court that resulted in additional sever-
ance payments of more than $30 million to former
Enron workers.

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CSEA members of the Cortland County Sher-

iff's Department are significantly underpaid and have
been working without a contract since December 31,
2001. Cortland County has become the training
ground for these employees until they move on to
other surrounding agencies for much higher salaries.
CSEA members have asked County Legislators to
come back to the table with enough money to negoti-
ate a fair contract that will recruit and retain a quality
workforce. CSEA is now asking residents of Cortland
County to contact their legislators and ask them to
support a salary increase for these workers. For
more information please contact CSEA or the Labor
Federation.

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Council, AFL-Clo
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products go to www.unionlabel.org

September 28: Area Wide |_abor Federation
Meeting. The meeting will be open to ALL
delegates of the Syracuse, Auburn, Oswego,
Midstate, Broome-Tioga and Tri-County Labor
Councils. The meeting will be held from 10am-
3pm at the Holiday Inn, in Cortland, NY. The
agenda will follow but save the date and time.
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Special Congratulation to the workers at
Lakeside Nursing Home! On the verge of a Central New York Labor Federation, AFL-Chi
walkout they forced management to settle and
received some tremendous gains including 404 Oak Street
wage increases of over 30% for the lowest Syracuse, NY 13203-2297
paid workers, increased paid benefit time, and (315)422-3363
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I9TH ANNUAL
LABOR DAY PICNIC

“Labor and the Community Working
Together for a Living Wage”

Join us at the Main Pavilion in Stewart Park. Bring
a dish to pass and enjoy free burgers, hol dogs
and soda.

The Labor Coalition and Midstate Labor Council are
proud to share sponsorship and organization of this
year’s Labor Day picnic,

Labor Day 2002-
Labor and the Community Working Together for
a Living Wage

Each year Midstate Central Labor
Council, representing some forty unions and
over 8,000 working men and women in
Tompkins and Cortland counties, holds a free
Labor Day Picnic. This event attracts hundreds

of workers and their families for a day of fun and
celebration in recognition of the sacrifices and
contributions working people make to our
communities every day. The picnic is open to
the public and admission is a dish to pass. The
festivities will take place at Ithaca’s Stewart Park
from 11am-3pm.

Along with the annual awards of “Goat”
and “Friend” of Labor, we fave some special
awards and surprises for this year's program.
Tom Seiling and Colleen Kattau will provide
music and activities for children are planned.
There will be raffle drawings with prizes including
union memorabilia from our affiliates, gift
certificates from local businesses, and cash
prizes. Donations are still being accepted for
these prizes and raffle tickets are already on

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Ithaca Paraprofessionals Fight for a Living Wage—

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By Debbie Minnick, IIhaca Paraprofessionals Association

In the Fall of 2000, | had a conversation
with Carl Feuer, Health and Safety Trainer with
the Labor Coalition about the possibility of a living
wage for the members of our local—\thaca Para-
professionals, as we started negotiating in Janu-
ary 2001. Little did I know that it would turn into
a full blown living wage campaign and continue
on until the end of June 2002)

li was probably one of the most difficult
tasks | have ever taken on bul the strength,
growth and knowledge thal! gained were im-
measurable. We finally settled on a 50% raise in
starting salaries by the end of the contract along
with substantial raises for everyone else.

To me this was about social issues,
women’s issues and worker's rights. The negoli-
ating team fought hard and hung in there on be-
half of 220 severely underpaid paraprofessionals
because we believed in the importance of what
they did and what they deserved.

Of course, this would not have happened
without the support that we received from the Liv-
ing Wage Coalition, NEA/NY, Midstate Central La-
bor Council, many local union members, the Labor
Religious Task Force, Alternatives Credit Union,
Comell student groups, parents groups, ICSD stu-
dents and so many concerned cilizens in the
\thaca community, The outpouring of support was
amazing! My heartfelt thanks also goes out to all
of the paraprofessionals that hung in there
through this long, difficult process. They are true
education professionals and | will forever be hon-

ored in representing them,

The key lo all of this has been community
comiections and support. It has been good to go
into the summer wilh the contract settled. | have
enjoyed my summer and feel relaxed and re-
newed, but rest assured, if there is a group, a lo-
cal union of labor brother of sister that needs
help, | will be there for them, Just call on mel

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security and health care. While corporate executives
cook books and receive obscene salaries and perks,
workers are getting pink slips and losing health insur
ance and retirement savings.
To help meet the needs of laid-off workers,
the AFL-CIO has launched www.laidoffworkers.org ~ a
new website that provides resources for surviving un-
employment, meeting working family challenges,
learning what went wrong and protecting retirement
security.
“Workers should not have to suffer because
of unchecked greed in corporate America,” said John
Sweeney, president of the AFL-CIO. “This new web-
site will give workers the information they need to
survive sudden layoffs in this emerging cycle of cor-

porate mismanagement.”
The website, www.laidoffworkers.org, pro-

vides workers with the tools they will need to get ac-
tive in the push to demand corporate accountability.
The website includes a link to a 10-step plan from the
AFL-CIO for employers facing structural change as
they initiate mass layoffs. The guidelines are in-
terided to help laid-off workers gain fair treatment,
severance payments and basic rights.

The AFL-CIO, which represents 13 million
working men and women in the United States, suc-
cessfully spearheaded a campaign in the federal
bankruptcy court that resulted in additional sever
ance payments of more than $30 million to former
Enron workers.

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CSEA members of the Cortland County Shier-
iff's Department are significantly underpaid and have
been working without a contract since December 31,
2001. Cortland County has become the training
ground for these employees until they move on lo
other surrounding agencies for much higher salaries.
CSEA members have asked County Legislators to

come back to the table with enough money to negoll-
ate a fair contract that will recruit and retain a quality
workforce. CSEA is now asking residents of Cortland
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Midstate Central Labor Council Meets the 3rD
TUESDAY of every month. The next meeting will
take place SEPTEMBER 17TH AT 7PM AT TC3 IN
DRYDEN.

Street Heat: Building a stronger labor
movement requires change and a renewed
commitment to organizing and political action.
But it also means backing up our organizing
and political activities with the capacity to
mobilize union members and the community.
And that’s what “Street Heat” is all about.

THE STREET HEAT COMMITTEE WILL BE RECONVENING

__ AGAIN IN LATE SEPTEMBER. STAY TUNED FOR MORE

INFORMATION. Get involved!

September 2: Labor Day Picnic—19th Annual
Labor Day Picnic in Stewart Park from 11am-
3pm. Bring a dish to pass and enjoy free
burgers, hot dogs and soda. All are welcome!

For more information and to find out what can
be done to raise awareness about union-made
products go to www.unionlabel.org

Meeting. The meeting will be open to ALL
delegates of the Syracuse, Auburn, Oswego,

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Councils. The meeting will be held from 10am-
3pm at the Holiday Inn, in Cortland, NY. The
agenda will follow but save the date and time.
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LABOR DAY PICNIC

“Labor and the Community Working
Together for a Living Wage”

Join us at the Main Pavilion in Stewart Park. Bring
a dish to pass and enjoy free burgers, hot dogs
and soda.

The Labor Coalition and Midstate Labor Council are
proud to share sponsorship and organization of this
year’s Labor Day picnic,

Labor Day 2002-
Labor and the Community Working Together for
’ : a Living Wage

Each year Midstate Central Labor
Council, representing some forty unions and
over 8,000 working men and women in
Tompkins and Cortland counties, holds a free
Labor Day Picnic. This event attracts hundreds
of workers and their families for a day of fun and
celebration in recognition of the sacrifices and
contributions working people make to our
communities every day. The picnic is open to
the public and admission is a dish to pass. The
festivities will take place at Ithaca's Stewart Park
from 11am-3pm.

Along with the annual awards of “Goat”
and “Friend” of Labor, we have some special
awards and surprises for this year’s program.
Tom Seiling and Colleen Kattau will provide
music and activities for children are planned.
There will be raffle drawings with prizes including
union memorabilia from our affiliates, gift
certificates from local businesses, and cash
prizes. Donations are still being accepted for
these prizes and raffle tickets are already on
sale!

Tables will be available for unions who

- wish to display information about their locals,

educational! material or other information on
worker issues. For more information contact the

Labor Federation at 315 422-3363 or the Labor
Coalition at 607 277-5670.

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{thaca Paraprofessionals Fight for a Living Wag

and Win!! :
By Debbie Minnick, Ithaca Paraprofessionals Association

\n the Fall of 2000, | had a conversation
with Carl Feuer, Health and Safety Trainer with
the Labor Coalition about the possibility of a living
wage for the members of our local— Ithaca Para-
professionals, as we started negotiating in Janu-
ary 20041. Little did | know that it would turn into
a full blown living wage campaign and continue
on until the end of June 2002!

It was probably one of the most difficult
tasks | have ever taken on but the strength,
growth and knowledge that | gained were im-
measurable. We finally settled on a 50% raise in
starting salaries by the end of the contract along
with substantial raises for everyone else.

To me this was about social issues,
women’s issues and worker's rights. The negoti-
ating team fought hard and hung in there on be-
half of 220 severely underpaid paraprofessionals
because we believed in the importance of what
they did and what they deserved.

Of course, this would not have happened
without the support that we received from the Liv-
ing Wage Coalition, NEA/NY, Midstate Central La-
bor Council, many local union members, the Labor
Religious Task Force, Alternatives Credit Union,
Cornell student groups, parents groups, ICSD stu-
dents and so many concerned citizens in the
Ithaca community. The outpouring of support was
amazing! My heartfelt thanks also goes out to all
of the paraprofessionals that hung in there
through this long, difficult process. They are true
education professionals and | will forever be hon-
ored in representing them.

The key to all of this has been community
connections and support. It has been good to go
into the summer with the contract settled. | have
enjoyed my summer and feel relaxed and re- -
newed, but rest assured, if there is a group, a lo-
cal union or labor brother or sister that needs
help, | will be there for them. Just call on me!

AFL-CIO Provides Resources for Workers
Victimized by Corrupt Corporate Practices
Corporate greed has left thousands of

workers across the country without jobs, retirement
security and health care. While corporate executives
cook books and receive obscene salaries and perks,
workers are getting pink slips and losing health insur-
ance and retirement savings.

To help meet the needs of laid-off workers,
the AFL-CIO has launched www. laidoffworkers.org — a
new website that provides resources for surviving un-
employment, meeting working family challenges,
learning what went wrong and protecting retirement
security.

“Workers should not have to suffer because
of unchecked greed in corporate America," said John
Sweeney, president of the AFL-CIO. "This new web-
site will give workers the information they need to
survive sudden layoffs in this emerging cycle of cor-
porate mismanagement.”

The website, www.laidoffworkers.org, pro-
vides workers with the tools they will need to get ac-
tive in the push to demand corporate accountability.
The website includes a link to a 10-step plan from the
AFL-CIO for employers facing structural change as
they initiate mass layoffs. The guidelines are in-
tended to help laid-off workers gain fair treatment,
severance payments and basic rights.

The AFL-CIO, which represents 13 million
working men and women in the United States, suc-
cessfully spearheaded a campaign in the federal
bankruptcy court that resulted in additional sever-

ance payments of more than $30 million to former
Enron workers.

**** * ACTION Al BRiksaacss
CSEA members of the Cortland County Sher-

iff's Department are significantly underpaid and have
been working without a contract since December 31,
2001. Cortland County has become the training
ground for these employees until they move on to
other surrounding agencies for much higher salaries.
CSEA members have asked County Legislators to
come back to the table with enough money to negoti-
ate a fair contract that will recruit and retain a quality
workforce. CSEA is now asking residents of Cortland
County to contact their legislators and ask them to
support a salary increase for these workers. For

more information please contact CSEA or the Labor
Federation.