November 19 - ICWJ Thanksgiving Luncheon in Little Rock
The ICWJ will be having their annual Thanksgiving Luncheon on November 19th at 11:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church. Please bring can goods or non perishable items for donation to a needy family. Price of luncheon is still $8.00. To RSVP or more information contact Melba Collins at
workerjustice@aol.com.
November 21 - Free Health Care Clinic in Little Rock
The National Association of Free Clinics (NAFC) and its partners will be sponsoring a one day free medical clinic for the uninsured on Saturday November 21, 2009. The event is from Noon to 7pm at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. Please help spread the word!
November 23 - Community Forum on Health Care Reform and the Health Insurance Industry in Little Rock
Featuring: Wendell Potter, Former Health Insurance Executive and current Senior Fellow on Health Care at the Center for Media and Democracy. This event will be held at the Kendall Center at Philander Smith College on Monday November 23rd, at 6:30pm. Wendell Potter was formerly Vice President of Corporate Communications for the CIGNA Corporation. He left CIGNA in early 2008 and in May 2009, became Senior Fellow on Health Care with the Center for Media and Democracy. On June 24, 2009 he testified before the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee in Washington, DC.
December 5 - Family and Medical Leave Act Seminar in Pine Bluff
Sponsored by the Jefferson County Labor Council, Taught by the Labor Education Program, UALR. Find out about new regulations for the Family and Medical Leave Act. Including:
- Military family leave regulations merged into FMLA regulations
- New FMLA postings and forms
- Changes in medical certification and recertification
- New deadlines for employee and employer notice
- Changes to the right to substitute vacation and personal leave
And much more. Held Saturday December 5th from 9-12:30pm at the Labor Temple in Pine Bluff. The cost is $20 for materials and instruction. Contact Crystal McDaniel at 501-375-9101 or by email,
araflcio@swbell.net, to register for the class. For questions contact Diane Thomas-Holladay at the Labor Education Program at 501-569-8477.