IBEW 102

The Pennsylvania AFL-CIO is administering its annual essay contest to help entrants conduct research about the many contributions that the union movement has made to American society.

For the ninth time, scholarships will be offered in three categories: Graduating High School Seniors, All Post-Secondary Students, and Affiliated Union Members Attending an Accredited Institution.

HOW CAN YOU APPLY?

* Complete the application form and return it to the PA AFL-CIO by the January 31, 2008 deadline.

* Write a minimum of one thousand five hundred (1,500) word essay.

* List three references and include their names, addresses and titles. At least one reference must be someone from a labor organization.

* Make sure your application and essay are neatly prepared, double-spaced and typed on regular white paper and a 3 1/2 Floppy or CD.

Members of Local 102 may be eligible to claim 9/11- related federal worker's compensation benefits.  Nj residents may qualify for free medical care of last-wage benefits if they helped with post-9/11 operations between 9/11, 2001 and 9/12/2002.  All applications must be completed by August 14, 2007.

To protect the right to claim 9/11 workers compensation benefits in the future if a health problem arises, all eligible applicants must register now.  Below, is the link to the New Jersey Department of Labor's webpage where individuals can find information and the forms to register with the New York Workers' Compensation Board:

http://www.state.nj.us/labor/press/wc911Workers.htm 

For the third year in a row, the Sussex County One Stop in Franklin and the Sussex Economic Forum will hold its annual "State of Work in New Jersey and Sussex County" at its Offices at the Littell Center in Franklin on May 3, 2007 from 9AM to 11AM. Featured speakers will be Jon Shure, a former reporter for the Bergen Record, and now Head of the New Jersey Policy Perspective (NJPP) in Trenton, an economic think tank that plays a prominent role in state issue and policy generation. Other speakers will include Murray Sabrin, a former candidate for Governor and a Professor of Finance at Ramapo State College.