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Freedom Week Albany, NY Events – Oct. 24 & 25
Wednesday, October 24th, 2012
Two Freedom Week events by our New York affiliates …
October 24, 2012 – Albany, NY – The film, Murder By Proxy: How America Went Postal (2010 Documentary, 74 mins.) will be shown at the First Unitarian-Universalist Society of Albany, 405 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12206 on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:45 p.m.) .
The film screening will be followed by a panel discussion, led by the New York Healthy Workplace Advocates (NYHWA.ORG), about the film, the effects of workplace harassment on workers and employers, and the current efforts that are being made in NYS to pass legislation to address workplace bullying. Suggested donation $5.00. Contact NYHWA for more information at info@nyhwa.org
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October 25, 2012 – Albany, NY – The New York Healthy Workplace Advocates (NYHWA.ORG) will provide a one hour breakout session seminar titled, “Murder By Proxy: How America Went Postal,” as part of Sage College’s 13th Annual Northeast United States Conference on Character Education. Conference registration is required to participate in this event. Details available at http://www.sage.edu/centers/charactered/events/conference Keynote speaker will be Lee Hirsch, director of the documentary Bully, and friend of WBI.
Tags: Murder by Proxy, NYHWA
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MHANYS: Why Healthy Workplace Legislation is a Mental Health Advocacy Issue
Friday, May 18th, 2012
By John Richter, Public Policy Director [Participant in the April 30, 2012 Press Conference]
Mental Health Association in New York State, MHANYS
Advocates of “Healthy Workplace” legislation (in New York State in 2011-12: A4258/S4289) have been promoting a bill that would amend the labor law, in relation to establishing a private cause of action for an abusive work environment.
Tags: mental health, MHANYS, NYHWA, workplace bullying
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About the NY Healthy Workplace Bills
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011
Nov. 14 coverage of the NY Healthy Workplace Bills on WCBS-TV, New York City, featuring Mike Schlicht, co-director of the New York Healthy Workplace Advocates. Visit the NY State Page of the national HWB website for sponsor details of the two active bills in NY.
Tags: A 4258, Healthy Workplace Bill, New York Assembly, NYHWA, S 4289, WCBS
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New York Healthy Workplace Bill must wait for 2011
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
Read the story of the bill’s fate at the end of the 2009-10 legislative session in the New York State Legislature.
Tags: A05414B, Healthy Workplace Bill, NY Assembly Labor Committee, NYHWA, S1823B, Susan John
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Advocates discuss the Healthy Workplace Bill
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
Read the May 25, 2010 Rochester Democrat and Chronicle article
Advocates discuss the Healthy Workplace Bill by Mike Schlicht & Tom Witt (NYHWA Coordinators)
Tags: Healthy Workplace Bill, NY, NYHWA, S 1823B
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