NEW YORK, NY – A significant milestone has been approved for New York City’s early childhood education system. In a 3 to 1 vote, workers of District Council 1707/Local 205 ratified a three-year agreement with the Day Care Council of New York. The agreement will raise the salaries of certified teachers in community-based organizations to the same salary level as teachers in the Department of Education. Community-based teachers have the same education and teaching certification as their colleagues in public school. The agreement becomes effective October 1, 2019 - September 2022 and phases in the salary increases over this three year period. “This settlement continues the Administration and NYC City Council’s commitment to early childhood education and ensuring we have the best talent in … [Read more...]
Pete Yarrow Universal Peace Day, of Peter, Paul & Mary Fame share his love for Peace some years ago with Good News! Peter is always there for Peace! Click Here for Video & Podcast…
Ring Bells Around the World For Peace & A World Without War Universal Peace Day - Sunday, August 5th, 2012 Commemorating the 67th Anniversary of the Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki WHERE: NEW LOCATION!! UNION SQUARE PARK by the GANDHI STATUE Located at Union Square West between 14th and 15th Streets WHEN: Sunday, August 5th, 2012 - 5-7:30Pm Peace Bell Ceremony at 7:15Pm PRICE: Free! New York, New York- Join in a Peal for Peace Bell Ringing Project, a global event of ringing bells around the world for Peace and a World Without War. On Sunday, August 5th, join a gathering by the Gandhi statue in Union Square Park to commemorate the exact moment of the 67th Anniversary of the Hiroshima Bombing. Beginning at 5PM, the public is invited to participate in … [Read more...]
OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT OUR TROOPS
A Veteran Explains How Navy Federal Credit Union is Supports Our Troops by Helping Them Start & Grow their Own Business Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America¹s entrepreneurs and small business owners. More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year. www.navyfederal.org. To kick off National Small Business Week, we have a special interview with Jim Salmon, the head of Business Lending at Navy Federal Credit Union. to discuss what¹s needed to start and grow a business, and he¹ll share information about programs designed to help military … [Read more...]
TONY AWARD® WINNING HIT COMEDY “39 STEPS” ANNOUNCES JULY 4TH SCHEDULE
ALL TICKETS TO THE JULY 3rd MATINEE AVAILABLE FOR $39 SHOW TO CELEBRATE 100TH PERFORMANCE ON JUNE 27 New York, NY (June 22, 2015) – The two-time Tony Award® winning hilarious hit comedy 39 Steps has announced it will kick off the Independence Day holiday weekend by adding a specially-priced matinee performance on Friday, July 3 at 3PM with all tickets priced at $39. The evening performance on July 3 will remain at 8PM. 39 Steps will play the following schedule for the week of the July 4th holiday: Monday, 6/29 at 7pm, Wednesday 7/1 at 2pm and 8pm; Thursday 7/2 at 8pm; Friday 7/3 at 3pm and 8pm; Sunday 7/5 at 3pm. 39 Steps will also play its 100th performance at the Union Square Theatre at the 2PM matinee on Saturday, June 27th. To celebrate this milestone, the … [Read more...]
RETIRED CCOS OF PROCTER & GAMBLE (P&G) AND UNION BANK KICK OFF FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN FOR TLF
The campaign will engage retired CCOs as well as faculty of colleges and universities nationwide to make a financial contribution to the Foundation this year The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) is launching a fundraising effort led by Charlotte Otto, retired P&G Chief Communications Officer (CCO) and current Senior Corporate Strategist at Weber Shandwick, and Steve Johnson, retired CCO of Union Bank and current Principal of Johnson Communications. They will co-chair a new initiative to engage retired CCOs and college faculty as donors to TLF. "I'm pleased to help reach out to our retired CCO colleagues, distinguished faculty and others to get them in this game," said Otto. "Nothing less than the vibrant future of our profession is at stake. We desperately need far more diverse future … [Read more...]