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Final Six PB Fellows Added!
Monday, July 15th, 2013
Six law students have been added to the Peggy Browning Fellowship roster since the 2013 Summer Fellowship brochure was printed. See the listing below with their significant accomplishments!
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Washington DC Reception in June - a very genuine evening!
Monday, July 15th, 2013
On June 24, the Peggy Browning Fund recognized James Boland, President of the Bricklayers Union, and Nancy Schiffer, retired Associate General Counsel of the AFL-CIO for their achievements on behalf of workers and their families. Guests from across the country came to pay homage to both awardees for differing reasons.
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Berger-Marks Foundation Provides Grant For Women
Thursday, May 16th, 2013
The Peggy Browning Fund has received a grant from the Berger-Marks Foundation to fund a new PBF Summer Fellowship this year!
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New York Awards Reception Most Successful To Date!
Monday, April 22nd, 2013
The 2013 New York Awards Reception raised more funds in support of Peggy Browning Fellowships than any event in our history!
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Philadelphia Awards Reception Recognizes 2 Union Leaders
Monday, April 22nd, 2013
The 2013 Philadelphia Peggy Browning Awards Reception recognized two Pennsylvania labor leaders - Rick Bloomingdale, President, Pennsylvania AFL-CIO and Sam Staten, Jr., Business Manager, LIUNA Local 332.
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Peggy Browning Fund Loses Board Member, Mentor & Friend
Thursday, January 17th, 2013
We are very sad to report the loss of Norm Gleichman, Deputy General Counsel of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and PBF Advisory Board member. Norm was very active as a mentor to Peggy Browning Fellows and other SEIU summer interns, as a member of the National Law Students Workers' Rights Conference Planning Committee and a member of our Washington, DC Host Committee. His loss will be felt for some time to come.
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Peggy Browning Fund Mourns PA Labor Leader and Friend
Friday, January 4th, 2013
The Peggy Browning Fund is sad to report the passing of longtime friend and Pennsylvania Labor Leader Wendell W. Young III. Mr. Young, president emeritus of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1776, passed away on January 1 at the age of 74 from liver cancer. His achievements on behalf of working men and women across Pennsylvania were recognized at our 2004 Philadelphia Dinner Dance.
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Harold A. Katz, Longtime Chicago Labor and Safety Pioneer, Dies at Age 91
Tuesday, December 18th, 2012
Longtime Chicago Labor and Safety Pioneer, Harold A.Katz has passed away at the age of 91. Mr. Katz was one of three honorees to receive the Peggy Browning Award at our first awards reception in Chicago in 2003. Recognized with him were his former partner, Irv Friedman, and PBF Advisory Board member and Chicago Host Committee Co-Chair, Marv Gittler.
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Philadelphia Alumni Organizing Discussions
Thursday, November 8th, 2012
Two Peggy Browning 2012 Fellows have organized panel discussions at their schools for students interested in a career in labor law. Vanessa Stine, at Villanova Law, and Martin Klein at Temple Beasley School of Law, will facilitate these at their respective schools on the dates listed in the banner section of this Home page.
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2012 National Law Students Workers' Rights Conference - Included Students From 82 Law Schools!
Thursday, November 8th, 2012
This year's annual conference attracted students from 82 law schools around the country - each looking for a community of like-minded peers and to build on their knowledge of labor and public interest law.
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