PAHO-WHO have been working with partners in Cuba and other countries in the Americas to implement a regional initiative to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis. Photo: PAHO/WHO GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–30 June 2015 – Cuba has become the world’s first country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, “a major[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
State Court Blocks Florida Law That Forces Mandatory Delay, Additional Visits for Women Seeking Safe, Legal Abortion
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2015. A state court judge today blocked a recently passed Florida measure forcing a woman to wait at least 24 hours and make at least one additional trip before she is able to receive safe, legal abortion care. The law—which was slated to take effect on July[Read More…]
Nurses: Court Decision to Consider Attack on Public Unions Poses Threat to Public Health and Safety
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2015. Today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to grant review of a case challenging the survival of public sector unions poses a significant threat to public health and safety and quality of life, warned National Nurses United, the largest U.S. organization of nurses. The Court[Read More…]
Rep. Anthony DeLuca to Host Veterans Appreciation Picnic on July 10
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—June 30, 2015. To honor the men and women who have answered the call to serve our country, Representative DeLuca will be hosting a free Veterans’ Appreciation Picnic on Friday, July 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Park, located at 19101 Halsted St. in Glenwood.This event[Read More…]
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Applauds Overtime Expansion Proposal
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2015. Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the Department of Labor proposal to expand overtime protections: Millions of America’s workers are one step closer to earning the overtime pay they rightfully deserve but have been systematically denied. Working people called on President Obama to go bold,[Read More…]
SEIU’s Henry: All Working People will Benefit from Higher Overtime Threshold
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2015. In response to word that the Obama administration will move to make millions more workers eligible for overtime pay, SEIU International President Mary Kay Henry issued the following statement: “Increasing the overtime threshold is probably the single most important thing the president could do, on his[Read More…]
2015 Fall Registration is in Progress at South Suburban College
College-Wide Open House coming to South Holland August 6th and a Free Class also is now available to first time credit students. South Holland, IL–-(ENEWSPF)—June 30, 2015. Open Registration for the Fall 2015 Semester at South Suburban College (SSC) is in progress. Fall classes begin Monday, August 24th at the[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Statement on FDA’s Announcement on Protecting Children from Liquid Nicotine
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 30, 2015. “The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has long been urging FDA to take action on e-cigarettes and their liquid nicotine refills, which have been poisoning children at an alarming rate. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took an important step forward for[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on the Responsible Estate Tax Act
WASHINGTON, DC — “I stood with Senator Bernie Sanders last week to introduce the Responsible Estate Tax Act. The Senator is true progressive champion and I am proud to again work with him to make our tax code more fair. This country is the richest on the face of the[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on Supreme Court Emergency Stay to keep Abortion Clinics Open in Texas
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—June 30, 2015. On Monday, the Supreme Court issued an emergency stay delaying the enforcement of a Texas law that would have forced the closure of abortion clinics across the state. The law is delayed while the case against the legislation is appealed to the Supreme Court. Rep. Jan[Read More…]
