College Still Closed Amid Lockout at Marple Campus
The Delaware County Community College remains closed as a long lockout continues after failed contract talks. Teachers filed a grievance over last week’s pay, claiming they reported to work despite the stalemate, per DCCC Higher Education Association president Jack McCormack. Administrators postponed classes after students refused to guarantee no strike, with a state mediator present but no new talks scheduled as both sides accuse the other of refusing to compromise.
Inmates MEDIA-Thresholds Seeks Volunteers Training Sept 25 27
WORK with inmates MEDIA-Thresholds seeks volunteers to tutor prisoners at Delaware and Chester County prisons. Next training is Sept 25 27 at Delaware County Community College. Volunteers commit three hours weekly for nine weeks to teach skills and support self-help with contact Jacqui McDonald at 459-9384. Meals for children begin Oct 1 in six eastern Delco day care centers. locations listed.
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Thresholds
Delaware County
Chester County
Delaware County Community College
Jacqui McDonald
Sue Anne Grier
Delco Child Care Association
Middletown seeks part time adult basketball program leader
Township calls for an adult basketball program leader to manage gym use and equipment. The program runs 7 30 to 9 30 p m Tuesdays and Thursdays through next spring. Residents may call 565 2700 or write Township Manager Bruce Clark 27 N Pennell Road Lima Pa 19037 for details.
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Middletown
Bruce Clark
N. Pennell Road
Lima
Mailmen out-earned police and teachers by 1980 in Philadelphia
In 1980 mail carriers averaged 19018 dollars, higher than police at 18876 and teachers at 17981. Clerks earned 14378, per figures from the Postmaster General and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The pay gap widened since 1972 and 1975, reflecting rising postal wages relative to other city public employees.
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Daily Times
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Postmaster General
Washington D.C
Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics
Pennsylvania State Education Association
Mailmen gain in wage talks raise over police and teachers
Neil McGlade of Springfield, leader of Delmont Local 725, credits contract talks for a $3,600 three year cost of living increase and a new $20,800 salary for mailmen, while raising questions about police and teachers pay. Alf Nelson of the PSEA defends education pay, noting required degrees, and others argue public workers should be paid by job value. Data show none of the four groups reach the BLS intermediate wage for a Philadelphia area family in 1980, though police nearly did in 1972.
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Neil McGlade
Springfield
Delmont
National Association of Letter Carriers
McGlade
McGlady
Nelson
James Chirico
Delaware County
FDP Lodge 27
Chirico
American Federation of State County and Municipal
Philadelphia
BLS
Back to School Luncheon Planned by Highland Park Group
Upper Darby Highland Park Elementary Home and School Association invites teaching staff for a back to school luncheon on Tuesday. Officers seek parent volunteers for yearlong activities and ask callers to Pat Hayes at 352-1253. The first meeting is set for 7 30 p.m. September 15 at the school.
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Upper Darby
Highland Park Elementary Home and School Association
Pat Hayes
Newtown Marple Teachers Start Year With Orientation
Newtown Marple Newtown School District teachers begin Tuesday with orientation and in service sessions as Superintendent Glenn M. Sanner praises task force members for their summer curriculum projects. Marple Newtown students report to class Wednesday.
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Newtown
Marple Newtown
Glenn M. Sanner
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