CHEH TO FREEZE CITY WORKERS' PAY
DC city workers may soon be experiencing some of the hardships faced by those in Wisconsin. In in an effort to

balance the budget DC Mayor Vincent Gray has proposed taxing residents who make more than $200,000 a year.

An opposing proposal supported by Ward 3 Council Member Mary Cheh would freeze pay for all city employees

(except members of the Washington Teachers Union). Cheh's proposal is supported by fellow Council members

Kwame Brown, David Catania, Jack Evans, and Vincent Orange. Community and labor activists are urging those

concerned to call Cheh at (202) 724-8062 “and tell her to support the Mayor's tax proposal and stop trying to

balance the budget on city workers.” The group "Save our Safety Net" is planning a Reality Tour on Wednesday.

Learn more about this issue here.
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SCHOLARSHIP
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UNION MEETINGS
Tuesday, JUNE 7 at 8pm
Wednesday, JUNE 8 at 10am BENEVOLENT COMMITTEE: SPECIAL MEETING
Thursday June 2, 2011 at 11am
Please join the members of the Benevolent Committee for this special meeting.
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HEALTH & WELFARE
May is OPEN ENROLLMENT month for Health Insurance; including Dental and Vision.

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Open Enrollment ends: Friday, May 27
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DC YOUNG TRADE UNIONIST

MAY MEETING
TONIGHT 6pm
National Labor College
10000 New Hampshire Ave, Siver Spring, MD 20903
TOPIC: Local public sector unions.