Public Employee Press

Coming events

The Latino Heritage Committee will kick off Puerto Rican Heritage Week at the union at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, with an opening ceremony in the first floor gallery. The theme, “25 Years Continuing to Move Forward,” marks the union’s 25th year of celebrating the week. All members are invited to these events and must bring their union ID.

A forum on health issues concerning the Puerto Rican community — such as AIDS, diabetes, breast cancer and hypertension — will be held at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 19. With a cultural focus, the grand finale will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21. For more information, look for flyers in the lobby at union headquarters or call 212-815-1372.

All who want tips on how to avoid financial woes after the holidays are invited to a pre-holiday Financial Seminar by the DC 37 Black History Committee. The seminar will be at the union at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 18. To register, please call 212-815-1305. For more information, call 212-815-1803.

The Professional Committee will hold a conference on the Challenges of the 21st Century for professionals in the workplace from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Battery Gardens Restaurant on the Harbor. Members of locals in the DC 37 Professional Division who wish to attend should call their local presidents.

World AIDS Day is Monday, Dec. 1. Volunteers from the DC 37 Women’s Committee will distribute information and red ribbons in the lobby. Look for fliers in the lobby about other events that day.