ã ã ã Local 3101 Membership Meeting will be held April 24, 2008 at the AFSCME Conference Center 150 S. 43rd Street at 5:45 p.m. WORKERS MEMORIAL   DAY CEREMONY                         Monday, April 28th at 9:00 a.m. Labor's Grove Riverfront Park 300 Block of South Front Street (between the railroad bridges) Harrisburg The Unions of the Harrisburg Region Central Labor Council will be remembering workers who have been killed or injured on the job and renewing our struggle for safer, healthier workplaces.  A brunch will be held at the steelworkers’ I.W. Abel Hall, 200 Gibson Street in Steelton at 10:30 a.m. following the ceremony.   Tickets to the brunch are $5.00 per person.  Reserve your tickets by contacting Cheryl at chebrown@state.pa.us or call 720-4887 by April 23.   Kanokoshi Judo Center is looking for individuals to join their team!! Training is offered for kids, teens, and adults to develop a strong mind and body.  All levels of experience are welcome.  The instructor will get you started no matter what level you are! With over 1600ft. of mat space, Kanokoshi Judo Center offers a flexible training schedule, friendly atmosphere, reasonable rates and open Monday -Saturday. ENROLL NOW and get a FREE JUDO UNIFORM or 2 MONTHS FREE TRAINING! Contact Kanokoshi Judo Center: 717-939-4987 kanokoshijudocenter@hotmail.com OR – Come out and give it at try! 2701 South Front St.  2nd Floor Steelton, PA 17113 What is Judo? ·        Judo, one of the martial arts, is a mix of ancient combat, modern sport, and the philosophy of continuous improvement. ·        Judo develops self-discipline and a respect for self and others.  ·        Judo provides a means for learning self-confidence, concentration, and leadership skills. ·        Judo helps to develop physical coordination, power, and flexibility. -Neil Ohlenkamp, Judo Unleashed -judoinfo.com     Register to VOTE Easy Taxes with your AFSCME membership.  Save time, $ and hassle with our easy online tax service.  Call 1-888-782-1323 for more information.                         Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW)                                          http://www.cluw.org/ Amplify the voice of women in the workforce by strengthening CLUW, the only national organization for union women. Both nationally and through our chapters, CLUW has been busy lobbying the government, educating the public and rallying our sisters and brothers in the workforce over such issues as equal pay, Social Security protection and the Employee Free Choice Act. We have built partnerships with other constituency and community groups through town hall meetings held throughout the country. We have participated in GOTV activities. We have rallied for a peaceful solution in Iraq. We have worked to protect women's health through our Cervical Cancer Prevention Works project and have educated our union brothers and sisters about the need for contraceptive equity. We will continue to fight for the original goals we established back in 1974: promoting affirmative action in the workplace, strengthening the role of women in unions, organizing unorganized women and increasing the involvement of women in the political and legislative process.   Harrisburg Region Central Labor Council (CLC) For more information contact the HBGCLC at (717) 561-7830                       AFSCME Leadership Academy: Free Online Training for AFSCME Members     State Contract Accepted By a more than 4:1 margin, Local Unions have voted to accept the tentative agreement reached on  January 13, 2007 The Contract Signing Ceremony was Thursday evening, May 24, 2007, at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center. http://www.afscme13.org/StConAcc.htm   'Exporting America'   These are U.S. companies either sending American jobs overseas, or choosing to employ cheap overseas labor, instead of American workers.  To view the list, please click on the link below and scroll down to “Exporting America” near the bottom of the page. http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/lou.dobbs.tonight/ To View A List Of Companies Who Support The American Work-force Click On The Link Below: http://www.bac-america.org/      http://www.afscmestore.org/     Fridays are Designated as – AFSCME Pin or T-shirt Wearing Day !!!              To show our strength and solidarity, AFSCME Local 3101 has designated Fridays as “PIN WEARING DAY!”  Wear an AFSCME pin or t-shirt and show your pride in being part of one of the largest and most successful unions in our Nation’s history!!!         We are always looking for new ideas and topics for the monthly newsletter. If you have an ideal or would be interested in writing an article, please let us know.