May 2003
		Frontline DC 37 battles layoffs Editorial: Cut the waste, tax the rich, stop the layoffs Layoff battle Fightback Rally 30,000 protest layoffs Hitting the streets to save services and jobs Members battle to save city hospitals Layoffs: Attack on public workers and community services Attendant’s story reflects the citywide jobs tragedy Finance Dept. closing sites that bring in $40 million Library staff cuts will gut services Firing Assessors at Finance could cost city millions Aides for homeless could be jobless FDNY clerical layoffs would create a fire hazard Poll: Voters oppose layoffs, favor taxing wealthy Union says: Save city services Building Political Power 2003 Members to Albany: Fix the budget AFSCME lobbies for better state budget Building Latino clout PEOPLE contributions: "breaking the bonds" The World of Work National union battles Bush budget Iraq war steals funds from public services Grievance Victories Promoted in 1992, she wins pay raise in 2003 DEP grievants share $1.5 million settlement Local 1549 members upgrade at Woodhull Parks locals win 248 promotions Union members beat the heat at MET hospital When "temporary" workers stay forever Health Watch DC 37 and health experts blast smallpox program Smoke ban law has dangers for city workers Local 372 presses Washington to improve national school lunch law DC 37 Services Win right to rep in disciplanary interviews Benefit help desk open in union lobby, 6-8 p.m. Citizenship now at MELS Media Beat The continuing battle of the U.S. labor movement Roberts honored by labor and African-American groups Labor landmark: Triangle fire death site