KCDP Supports
Care-A-Van Workers
22/09/07 15:27 Filed in: Third
Thursday
Resolution
in Support for the Striking Drivers of Care-A-Van.
Whereas; Care-A-Van is a federally funded program and,
Whereas; Care-A-Van is administered by the City of Kalamazoo,
Whereas; The City of Kalamazoo contracts this service to Pride-Care,
Whereas; On August 1st, members of IBT Local 7 went on strike against Pride-Care,
Whereas; we recognize the workers competent and professional work they have done in the past,
And are worthy of the pay and benefits that they deserve
Whereas; that without their courage, the Health and Safety concerns of the riders would not have come to light
Whereas; as of January 1st, 2009, the County-Wide Transit Authority will take over the administration of Care-A-Van,
Whereas; there are several millages, needing voter approval in the near future to fund the County-Wide Transit Authority,
Whereas; this whole situation jeopardizes the Transit Authority's ability to get voter approval for key funding,
Be it further resolved; the members of the Kalamazoo County Democratic Party
Wish to show our support for the striking Care-A-Van Drivers,
And be it further resolved; that we support a quick and equitable solution
And be it further resolved; that we strongly urge Pride-Care to bargain in good faith with their workers
And be it further resolved; That a copy of this resolution be sent to Teamsters Local 7, Andy Muelman, Business Agent for IBT Local 7, Kalamazoo City Commission, Kalamazoo County Commission, Kalamazoo County-Wide Transit Authority and Pride-Care
Resolution adopted Thursday, September 20, 2007. (Unanimously)
Whereas; Care-A-Van is a federally funded program and,
Whereas; Care-A-Van is administered by the City of Kalamazoo,
Whereas; The City of Kalamazoo contracts this service to Pride-Care,
Whereas; On August 1st, members of IBT Local 7 went on strike against Pride-Care,
Whereas; we recognize the workers competent and professional work they have done in the past,
And are worthy of the pay and benefits that they deserve
Whereas; that without their courage, the Health and Safety concerns of the riders would not have come to light
Whereas; as of January 1st, 2009, the County-Wide Transit Authority will take over the administration of Care-A-Van,
Whereas; there are several millages, needing voter approval in the near future to fund the County-Wide Transit Authority,
Whereas; this whole situation jeopardizes the Transit Authority's ability to get voter approval for key funding,
Be it further resolved; the members of the Kalamazoo County Democratic Party
Wish to show our support for the striking Care-A-Van Drivers,
And be it further resolved; that we support a quick and equitable solution
And be it further resolved; that we strongly urge Pride-Care to bargain in good faith with their workers
And be it further resolved; That a copy of this resolution be sent to Teamsters Local 7, Andy Muelman, Business Agent for IBT Local 7, Kalamazoo City Commission, Kalamazoo County Commission, Kalamazoo County-Wide Transit Authority and Pride-Care
Resolution adopted Thursday, September 20, 2007. (Unanimously)
Dem Response to GOP
18/09/07 11:51 Filed in: News
Why does the GOP want to turn Michigan into a third world country?
Monday Night at the Movies:
Sept 24 "American Black Out"
14/09/07 20:05 Filed in: Movies
Monday
night at the movies, this Monday the 24th. This Monday's movie
is:
"American Blackout"
Monday, Sept. 24 at 7pm
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September Newsletter
14/09/07 20:03 Filed in: News
Julie Rogers Fund Raiser
10/09/07 18:05 Filed in: Democratic
Events
The
Committee to Elect Julie Rogers
would
like to invite everyone to her 2008 kickoff fundraiser at the home
of Kathleen Garland-Rike and Galen Rike (6180 Ashwood Court in
Kalamazoo) on Sunday, September 16 from 3-5 PM. Please join us at
either the gold level ($100) or silver ($50). Desserts and
beverages will be provided. If you cannot attend, please consider
sending a donation payable to:
Committee to Elect Julie Rogers
PO Box 20178
Kalamazoo, MI 49019
Committee to Elect Julie Rogers
PO Box 20178
Kalamazoo, MI 49019