By Brian Hallenbeck

Publication: The Day

Published 04/03/2012 12:00 AMUpdated 04/03/2012 12:27 AM

Mashantucket - Contract negotiations between Foxwoods Resort Casino management and the union for some 2,200 table-games dealers are about to enter an arbitration phase with the sides far apart on wages, health insurance and other issues. (Read more)

The Southeastern Connecticut Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO and United Way team up to sponsor Union Community Action Network Training - UCAN. As part of this four-session program, labor volunteers are trained on the information and skills needed to refer co-workers, family members and neighbors to existing social services. Highlights of this valuable training include:

1. Developing a stronger Union referral link
2 .Learning about United Way's network of community agencies
3. Forming alliances that strengthen the labor movement
4 .Understanding the power of community involvement
5. Building a more caring community!

UCAN Have a Hand in Helping so Many Lives

UCAN help working families by changing the economic environment and building power for workers.

UCAN help build a strong political voice for working families
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UCAN help each other through community resources.

UCAN help build a strong labor movement.

UCAN be the "voice" at your workplace and community to help working families.

UCAN do all this and more because you are a UNION COMMUNITY ACTIVIST.

The 2012 Class is forming now. The dates are Tuesday & Thursdays, May 15, 17, 22, & 24, from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sessions will be held at the United Way office.

If anyone might be interested in participating, please call us at the office: 860-892-9191 

 Th e UAW is an organization that is unapologetic in our demand for justice. Th at’s why we are joining with a coalition of people that are like-minded in the belief that there is a better way to live, work and fight the status quo of business as usual through nonviolent direct action. We fully support the 99% Spring and together, during the week of April 9-15, in small towns and big cities all across America, 100,000 people will come together for an unprecedented national movement-wide nonviolent direct action training. Read more >>>

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