Philly Labor Supports Our Veterans

The Labor movement in Philadelphia is proud of our military veterans, and honors their service with these programs:

On Saturday, November 17, at 2:30 PM, there will be a “fight night” the Sheet Metal Workers Local 13 Hall, 1301 South Columbus Boulevard, to raise funds for “A Lift For A Vet,” a program of Local 5 of the International Union of Elevator Constructors. I A Lift For A Vet’s purpose is to buy and install vertical transportation systems, such a home lifts, chair lifts, and elevators, into the homes of disabled military veterans. For further information about the boxing event of A Lift For A Vet, please contact Ed Loomis, IUEC Local 5, at (215)397-8706, or go on the web, www.iuec.com/lift_for_a_vet.

Philadelphia Labor is also taking part in raising funds for a memorial for those who have fallen in the Global War On Terror, in Afghanistan and Iraq. The organizers of the memorial need your help to build a monument for those who made the ultimate sacrifice in America’s longest war.   To see about donating to this effort, please visit the website, www.gwotmemorial.org.

GOP senator blocks veterans\’ suicide prevention bill | TheHill

How’s THIS for a disgrace? Coburn is the kind of “representative” who sends young men and women in harm’s way, so he can look like some big, strong he-man, then, when these kids come back mentally and pphysically damanged, he does nothing for them. Tom Coburn, remember that name for shame.

 

GOP senator blocks veterans\’ suicide prevention bill | TheHill

via GOP senator blocks veterans\’ suicide prevention bill | TheHill.