September 14 – 17, 2008
Public Employees Federation
Rochester, NY

September 18, 2008; 6 p.m.
CWA 1180
New Committee: The 1180 Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Committee will meet

September 19 – 20, 2008; December 12 – 13
NYSOMCE

Board of Directors / Annual Meeting OMCE HQ, Albany
December 12 – 13: Board of Directors Meeting OMCE HQ, Albany

September 19 – 21, 2008
New York State United Teachers – Community College Conference

September 26 – 28, 2008
New York State United Teachers – SRP Leadership Conference

October 3 – 4, 2008
New York State United Teachers – BOCES Leadership Conference

September 21, 2008
Metallic Lathers Local 46
This year’s Annual Past to Present Dinner Dance. An extra added surprise is the location. This year, the dance will take place aboard ship!!! Stay tuned for more information.

September 21, 2008
Teamsters Local 237 – African American Day Parade

September 25, 2008
Teamsters Local 237 – Retiree Art Opening

September 24, 2008; Melville
Fiscal Policy Institute
The Looming State Budget Deficit: Effective Responses.
A discussion forum sponsored by FPI, the Health and Welfare Council of Long Island, and New Yorkers for Fiscal Fairness. Presentations by Ron Deutsch of NYFF and Iris Lav, deputy director of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Wednesday, 10 am, at the Huntington Hilton on Route 110. Register by September 17: lgebrem@hwcli.com.

October 10, 2008; White Plains
The Looming State Budget Deficit: Effective Responses. A discussion forum sponsored by the Westchester Women’s Agenda; presentation by FPI executive director Frank Mauro. Friday, 9 am, at the YWCA, 515 North Street.

September 25, 2008
Teamsters Local 237 – Latino Heritage Celebration

September 25, 2008PEF Region 8 Civil Service Committee
5:30 PM-9:00 PM (PEF Headquarters)
RSVP to Sandi at 785-1900 ext 215

September 25, 2008
CSEA supporting a 5K Run/Walk To End Sexual Violence

The 5K run/walk will be held at the University at Albany Campus, and is sponsored by the New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. and the race starts at 10 a.m. Click on the link below to register and find out more information about this event.
Register for the 5K Run/Walk to End Sexual Violence
Irene Carr Leadership Award Nominations

CSEA is accepting nominations for the 2008 Irene Carr Leadership Award, which will be presented at the union’s Women’s Conference in November.
Download the nomination form.

September 30, 2008
Teamsters Local 237

Apply for the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Essay Contest: The completed application and essay must arrive at the Fund’s office by U.S. mail on Sept. 30, 2008. For an application and info., contact Local 237′s Education Dept., or click here.

NYSOMCE – Lunch / Dinner and Learns – FALL 2008

Choose one of the following and call OMCE to reserve a spot:
456-5241 or 800-828-6623. Members and non-members invited.

Wednesday, Oct. 1 – Williamsville – 5:30 p.m.
Brennan’s Bowery Bar 441 Transit Road Clarence Mall

Wednesday, Oct. 2 – Rochester – 5:30 p.m.
State Office Building 2nd Fl Training Room 1530 Jefferson Road

Choose One:
Tuesday, Oct. 14 – Uptown Employees – Albany
12:00 Noon – 1:30 PM Best Western Hotel Western Ave.

Wednesday, Oct. 29 – Downtown Employees – Albany
12:00 Noon – 1:30 PM Albany Room Empire State Plaza

Thursday, Oct. 16 – New York City
12:00 Noon – 1:30 PM Comptroller’s Office; 123 William Street

Tuesday, Oct. 21 – Islandia
5:30 PM – New Grand Buffet; 1704 Vet’s Highway – Islandia Shopping Center, LIE Exit 57

October 6, 2008
New York City Central Labor Council
Annual CLC Golf Outing – North Hempstead Country Club

October 14, 2008
New York Building Congress & New York Construction
Construction Industry Breakfast Forum

Featuring
Amanda M. Burden
Chair, New York City Planning Commission and
Director, Department of City Planning
Seth W. Pinsky
President, New York City Economic Development Corporation

Hilton New York, Ballroom
8:00 a.m. Reception/Registration
8:30 a.m. Breakfast/Program

Download Registration Form, or Register Online

November 12, 2008
Medicare Rights Center – Celebration Dinner 2008

6:00 p.m. Cocktails
7:00 p.m. Dinner
Tribeca Rooftop
2 Desbrosses Street
New York City
Honorees
Alan B. Lubin
Executive Vice President, NYSUT
Jack Ebeler
Consultant: US Health Policy