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Action Needed to Pass Healthy Workplace Bill in New York State

Monday, June 9th, 2014

From New York Healthy Work Place Advocates
The 2013-2014 Session of the NYS Legislature ends next week on Thursday, June 19, 2014. During these last eight days that the NYS legislature meets, a few select pieces of legislation will be passed. Your recent calls resulted last week in the Healthy Workplace Bill being passed in the Senate Labor Committee on June 3, 2014.

In the Senate, the bill S3863 must next pass through the Senate Finance Committee and then go to the floor for a vote. In the Assembly, the bill A4965 must next pass through the Assembly Labor Committee and then go to the floor for a vote.

Please call to tell the five key NYS legislators listed below that you want the Healthy Workplace Bill (bill numbers: S3863 / A4965) to go to a floor vote before session ends.
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#KochParty on Park Avenue, New York City, Today, June 5

Thursday, June 5th, 2014

Message from the host of: “Koch Party on Park Avenue”
To: Greggory w Morris
The following is a message from the host of Koch Party on Park Avenue, the MoveOn Action that you signed up to attend:

Greetings!

We’re looking forward to joining you tonight for the Koch Party outside David Koch’s Park Avenue apartment, to expose the Koch brothers’ attacks on our democracy, our environment, our voting rights, and our social safety net.

Have a camera phone? Please bring it and be ready to snap photos, take video, and share with all your friends, using hashtag #KochParty

We’ll gather at 6 p.m. today at the NW corner of Park Avenue and W. 71st St. The rain has stopped and the sun has come out–and we’re going to have fun.

This is the kick-off to a summer of activism. We’re expecting media coverage, so having a strong turnout is key. Your presence matters!

See you there!
Victoria and Aaron

Colleague Larry Shore Wants to Post Comments on the WORD Blog

Wednesday, June 4th, 2014

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New York Healthy Workplace Bill – Action Needed – Part II

Friday, May 23rd, 2014

The NYS Healthy Workplace Bill (HWB) Assembly Bill A4965 / Senate Bill S3863 is expected to go to a vote in both the Assembly and Senate Labor Committees.  This bill addresses bullying in the workplace. The New York Healthy Workplace Advocates (NYHWA) is asking for your assistance by calling several members of both committees to ask for their vote in the passage of the bill.

Below, New York City Assemblymembers to be contacted:

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New York Healthy Workplace Bill – Action Needed – Part I

Tuesday, May 20th, 2014

The NYS Healthy Workplace Bill (HWB) Assembly Bill A4965 / Senate Bill S3863 is expected to go to a vote in both the Assembly and Senate Labor Committees.  This bill addresses bullying in the workplace. The New York Healthy Workplace Advocates (NYHWA) is asking for your assistance by calling several members of both committees to ask for their vote in the passage of the bill.

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The 2014 James Aronson Awards for Social Justice Journalism

Monday, May 19th, 2014

The truth. The whole truth. And nothing but the truth. And more truth to come about James Arson and the Aronson Awards.

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Attention D:F/M Colleagues Complicit with Phony Violence in the Workplace Complaints

Tuesday, May 13th, 2014

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Tuesday, May 13th, 2014

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D:F/M Chimera Can Be Overwhelming at Times But Watching Hannibal Gets Me Through Faculty Meetings and Other Things Hunter, I Must Admit

Monday, May 12th, 2014

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Background Info for Rally to Support Bullied Lancaster, NY Bus Drivers

Sunday, May 11th, 2014
Lancaster, NY, Bus Drivers

Lancaster, NY, Bus Drivers

From info@nyhwa.org [info@nyhwa.org]. Rally, Monday, May 12, 2014, 6-7 PM

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