Some cultures honor their ancestors with rituals, others with prayers or similar rites. In America there are few such practices. In fact , more often than not , we tend to forget the names of those who have gone before. It is a rare occasion when we call forth the names of 'those whose shoulders we stand upon.'
March 28, 2015 -- The SEVENTH annual Wisconsin Grassroots Festival will be held at the Wisconsin Heights High School in Mazomanie WI on March 28, 2015! Featuring Mike McCabe, speaking on "Defending Our Democracy -- Next Steps". Also featuring Mark Pocan and Kathleen Vinehout.
Read the March 2015 newsletter from POWRS, "Protect Our Wisconsin Retirement Security". POWRS is a statewide group of activist retirees and includes several WPEC retirees.
When Scott Walker compared 100,000 peaceful protestors - teachers, parents, police officers, fire fighters, students, nurses, and more - to the terrorists in ISIS, it hit home for William Schuth, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a member of AFT local 3220, the UW-Madison Teaching Assistants' Association. William has created a petition calling on Walker to apologize for his remarks: "Gov. Walker, veterans and service members who risked their lives to fight terrorism deserve better than that. Americans who speak up for their rights deserve better than that. Please, Gov. Walker, show some courage: publicly take ownership of your disrespectful comments and apologize."
Comptroller Kevin Lembo announced that the state has concluded its competitive bidding process and selected a new third-party administrator – Prudential Retirement – to manage the state’s three defined contribution plans.
College-bound high school seniors are encouraged to write an essay and complete an application for the Raymond A. Peterson Scholarship.
The essay question:
How has the labor movement contributed to the welfare of workers and society in the past? What should be the major goals of the labor movement in the next decade and how should labor achieve these goals?
How many workers jump at the opportunity to toil long hours over the weekend to refine their craft? Thirty-five Perth Amboy teachers spent Friday through Sunday Feb. 6 to 8 reviewing lessons, collaborating with colleagues to critique and refine classroom practices and sharing successful plans.
DOWNLOAD the Educational Forum Flyer that lists Times/Location of Forums that will take place across Long Island.
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