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Workers’ Memorial Day “Pray for the Dead, Fight Like Hell for the Living” Mother Jones Friday, April 27th, 2018 Sheet Metal Workers Hall 1301 S. Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia PA 19147 PROGRAM: 8:30 am: Registration 9:00 am: Breakfast Served 9:15 am Program Begins Speakers to be announced 10:45 am Procession to the Great Plaza Penn’s Landing Prayer Offering Memorial remarks from family members Reading of the names of those who died from work-related injuries and illnesses in the Tri-State area in 2017. Casting of flowers into the Delaware River, reaffirming our commitment to prevent injury, illness and death on the job.…

Celebrating 42 Years of PHILAPOSH 33rd Annual Awards Reception Friday, November 17, 2017 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. AFSCME DC 33 3001 Walnut Street 6th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19104 2017 PhilaPOSH Awardees   JOHN J. DOUGHERTY: TONY MAZZOCCHI AWARD Business Manager of IBEW Local 98, and Business Manager of the Philadelphia Area Building Trades Council, AFL-CIO. Under John’s leadership, Local 98 has one of the strongest health and safety programs for its members and apprentices in the country. As the leader of the Building Trades Council, he has continued and strengthened the Council’s Health and Safety Committee, one of only a…