A little over twenty years ago, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) rolled out its Transportation Security Screeners at airports across the nation, because of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, which killed nearly 3,000 Americans in New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Since then, TSA frontline… Read More »Patriot’s Day 2023
From the Industrial Revolution till today, the fight for working families continues. Working conditions before Labor Unions were cruel and unfair. Employees encountered low wages, long work days, no benefits, and no job security. Employees also faced wage inequality, discrimination, and unsafe working conditions. The Federal… Read More »Labor Day – 2023
1776, the year our country claimed its Independence and often known as the birth of America, is one of the most historic moments in American history. The founding settlers traveled thousands of miles to a foreign country to face harsh conditions just to be free… Read More »Happy Independence Day – 2023
As we reflect on the atrocities done to our African American brothers and sisters, both in recent memory and past history, we celebrate emancipation, yet we do so in a manner that condemns the ideology that any race of people is inferior or superior to… Read More »Juneteenth 2023
In 1949 President Harry Truman signed into law the national observance of June 14th as Flag Day. The flag itself is more than a symbol. It is the sum and summit of an ideal. An ideal we strive to attain, individually and collectively, every day.… Read More »Flag Day 2023
Celebrating Pride Month in Labor Unions: Advancing Equality and Inclusion Pride Month, observed globally in June, holds significant importance in labor unions as it symbolizes the ongoing struggle for LGBTQIA+ rights and celebrates the diverse identities within the workforce. By acknowledging and advocating for… Read More »Happy PRIDE Month 2023
Mental Health Awareness Month was first established in 1949 to increase awareness on the importance of mental health and wellness in American lives, as well as celebrating the recovery from mental illness. For the past 20 years the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration… Read More »Mental Health Awareness Month
America, the land of the free, became a great nation due to great sacrifices.Memorial Day is a symbol of these sacrifices our country endured. This day ofremembrance originally began after the Civil War to commemorate Union andConfederate soldiers who died. Men and Women forced to… Read More »Memorial Day 2023
First, we wish you all a happy and healthy Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month! Our brothers and sisters in this community have suffered, persevered, and offered great contributions to the United States of America, its territories, and the world! Council 100 has experienced the… Read More »Asian American Pacific Islander Month
Initially, created to celebrate the first President of the United States, George Washington, this day later evolved to consider both Presidents Washington and Abraham Lincoln, who each were celebrated for different reasons. Later, it was determined that all U.S. Presidents, past and present, would be… Read More »President’s Day 2023
