Legislative Report - January 13, 2010

The Florida AFL-CIO Political Conference was held in Orlando, January 9th - 10th. Mike Williams, President, opened the conference by thanking each member for giving up their weekend. Brian Empsey, Secretary-Treasurer, advised the members that the Florida AFO-CIO is looking for activists with heart and conviction. Ken Johnson, Regional Director/AFL-CIO, thanked all the staff and volunteers that worked so hard dring the past election. Congressman Alan Grayson, District 8, received a standing ovation - look for a bill in the near future to STOP the Billions of dollars going to companies sending our jobs overseas!

Jobs for Jacksonville - Rally

PLEASE JOIN WITH US JAN 26, FOR A RALLY AT THE NEW DUVAL COURTHOUSE JOBSITE. AFTER THE RALLY, WE’LL MARCH TO, AND ATTEND THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

WHEN: TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, AT 3:OOPM

WHERE: CORNER OF WEST ADAMS, AND NORTH PEARL STREETS

WHY: For the last six months, volunteers from ‘JOBS FOR JACKSONVILLE’, have been regularly attending City Council Meetings, voiced our disapproval of Turner Construction, and have been virtually ignored.

As taxpaying citizens, many unemployed, we are tired of being ignored, and the time is NOW to expose Turners’ unlawful practices to the entire Nation!

FACT: Turner Construction, through their subcontractors have employed undocumented labor, while turning away qualified applicants who are taxpaying Duval County Citizens.

FACT: While acknowledging Turners’ unlawful behavior, rather than entering breech of contract with Turner, the Mayors approach has been an endless series of warnings. Our polls indicate that ten to one, Duval Taxpayers want their Courthouse constructed by local crafts people!

Please come and join us. We anticipate hundreds of taxpayers that agree with our stance, will show up and support our cause. We will not be satisfied until The City adheres to the law and replaces Turner with a reputable contractor, and shows preference to local workers. Bring your family, wear RED shirts, and please BLOG at www.jobsforjacksonville.org

Thank you

RALLY AT THE COURTHOUSE!

Jobs for Jacksonville

We are a grassroots movement, made up of taxpaying citizens of Duval and surrounding counties. Our cause is simple, yet just. We contend that in order for Duval county to recover economically, all municipally funded construction jobs should provide for preferential treatment to local contractors and workers. We also DEMAND from our government, that all undocumented workers be removed from these jobs, contractors that hire them be removed and prosecuted, and that meaningful steps be taken to prevent this from reoccurring on future projects. As of now, the Duval County Courthouse is in the spotlight, but we have a blemished track record here, and many fear that the Grenland Energy Center will continue this infamous tradition.

The purpose of this website is to gather and distribute information, and allow opinions to be voiced on these matters. We encourage participation, and ask that angry citizens contact their Mayor and Council Persons.

LL731 January 2010 Business Meeting

The January 2010 Business meeting of Local Lodge 731 was held on Tuesday, January 12. Special guests included Dora Cervantes, a Grand Lodge representative; John Medeiros, Assistant General Chairperson District Lodge 141; and Sean Ryan, Assistant General Chairperson District Lodge 142.

The Chief Stewards gave reports on their respective units. President Hartless gave his report on the Florida AFL-CIO Political Conference he attended in Orlando, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, January 8, 9 and 10, 2010.

Robert Campbell (Flytele/BA) was appointed a delegate to the North Florida Central Labor Council (CLC).

Health Care Reform 2010

Obama plunges into health-care talks

White House, unions reach deal on taxing insurance coverage.

Union leaders say they're happy with health-care deal

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