UJP Activist

In an effort to get a debt reduction deal with Republicans, Democrats on the SuperCommittee, including Senator Kerry, have proposed massive cuts to Medicare and Medicaid benefits. These programs are lifelines for seniors and low and moderate income people and we must stand firm against these cuts. Yet, the Democrats have not proposed any cuts in runaway military spending.

Senior and labor groups will hold a Rally to Protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid in downtown Boston Wednesday, November 9. An 11:00 am rally at the Wang Theatre, 270 Tremont St. (Tufts Medical Center T-stop) will be addressed by Massachusetts AFL-CIO President Steve Tolman, 1199SEIU's Veronica Turner, and AARP's Deb Banda. At 1:00 pm, seniors will rally at Government Center to bring their message to Senators Kerry and Brown. Call Massachusetts Senior Action Council at 617-284-1234 for bus transportation throughout Massachusetts.

Upcoming Events: 

Memorial Day for Peace	Mon May 27	1:00pm	Christopher Columbus Park	Boston
Peace Contingent in Dorchester Day Parade	Sun Jun 2	12:00pm		Dorchester
Plastic, Plastic and More Plastic: Watertown Citizens Annual Meeting	Sun Jun 2	5:30pm	The Apartments at Coolidge School	Watertown
Celebration of the Life of Charley Richardson	Sun Jun 23	3:30pm	UMass Boston	Boston

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Join 1199SEIU President George Gresham and local leaders for a meeting to discuss next steps as we build a progressive movement to confront major issues threatening working families, including:

• The attacks against public services and public employees
• Continued funding for war draining resources from our communities
• The expanding income divide between rich and poor
• How tax breaks for large corporations and the wealthy are depriving our communities of good jobs, good schools, and vital services

George Gresham (pictured at left) is President of 1199SEIU, a union of 375,000 healthcare workers in Massachusetts, New York,Washington D.C., Maryland, New Jersey and Florida.  Mr. Gresham is also one of the founders of One Nation Working Together. 

Upcoming Events: 

Memorial Day for Peace	Mon May 27	1:00pm	Christopher Columbus Park	Boston
Peace Contingent in Dorchester Day Parade	Sun Jun 2	12:00pm		Dorchester
Plastic, Plastic and More Plastic: Watertown Citizens Annual Meeting	Sun Jun 2	5:30pm	The Apartments at Coolidge School	Watertown
Celebration of the Life of Charley Richardson	Sun Jun 23	3:30pm	UMass Boston	Boston

More Peace and Justice Events.    How to Submit Events 
 

Join 1199SEIU President George Gresham and local leaders for a meeting to discuss next steps as we build a progressive movement to confront major issues threatening working families, including:

• The attacks against public services and public employees
• Continued funding for war draining resources from our communities
• The expanding income divide between rich and poor
• How tax breaks for large corporations and the wealthy are depriving our communities of good jobs, good schools, and vital services

George Gresham (pictured at left) is President of 1199SEIU, a union of 375,000 healthcare workers in Massachusetts, New York,Washington D.C., Maryland, New Jersey and Florida.  Mr. Gresham is also one of the founders of One Nation Working Together. 

Upcoming Events: 

Memorial Day for Peace	Mon May 27	1:00pm	Christopher Columbus Park	Boston
Peace Contingent in Dorchester Day Parade	Sun Jun 2	12:00pm		Dorchester
Plastic, Plastic and More Plastic: Watertown Citizens Annual Meeting	Sun Jun 2	5:30pm	The Apartments at Coolidge School	Watertown
Celebration of the Life of Charley Richardson	Sun Jun 23	3:30pm	UMass Boston	Boston

More Peace and Justice Events.    How to Submit Events