SWU blogger Brad Levinson recently blogged about an Associated Press piece on the Philly School Meals Program. His post included commentary on the program and remarks on the implications that implementation of the program would have on low-income school children and their parents, as well as thousands of school food service workers across the country.
Click here for a direct link to his post and a link to the entire AP article: http://serviceworkersunited.org/2009/07/ap-covers-philly-schools-pilot-school-meals-program.php.
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- Philadelphia Joint Board, Workers United
- Established October 20, 1920, the Philadelphia Joint Board now represents over 9,000 members in Philadelphia and its surrounding areas. From a union whose roots started with workers in men’s clothing plants, the Joint Board has grown to represent workers in school cafeterias, food service, hotels, laundries, distribution centers, manufacturing, and at the airport.
Local 10/170 Union Pride
Local 10/170 members wear Workers United union buttons and attend a Local 10/170 membership meeting.
Local 274 Union Pride
Local 274 members express solidarity and show their support for the Philadelphia Joint Board and Workers United at a Local 274 membership meeting.