ATLANTA – State Representatives Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Senator Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta), members of the State House and Senate Democratic caucuses and labor representatives will hold a press conference to address allegations of workers’ rights violations at the Amazon ATL6 warehouse TOMORROW, Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 1 p.m. outside of the Amazon ATL6 warehouse in East Point, Georgia.
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ATLANTA – Members of the Gwinnett House and Senate Legislative Delegation will hold a joint town hall on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 6 p.m. at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center (GJAC).
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Rep. Dewey McClain Touts Gwinnett House Legislative Delegation Bipartisan Historic Tax Exemption Legislation for Local Residents
ATLANTA – State Representative Dewey McClain (D-Lawrenceville), chair of the Gwinnett House Legislative Delegation, touts the delegation’s bipartisan local legislation to create a property tax exemption for Gwinnett County residents. Last week, the Georgia House of Representatives passed two local tax exemption bills, House Bill 711 and House Bill 748, which will now undergo consideration in the Senate.
Rep. McClain Receives 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award from Alma Mater
ATLANTA – State Representative Dewey McClain (D-Lawrenceville) recently received the 2022 East Central University (ECU) Distinguished Alumni Award. Rep. McClain will be formally recognized at ECU’s “Evening of Honors and Recognition” event on May 6 in Ada, Oklahoma.
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Working Families Legislative Caucus Praises BCTGM Members’ Efforts to Improve Working Conditions at Kellogg’s Facilities
ATLANTA – Members of the Georgia Working Families Legislative Caucus leadership praise the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers (BCTGM) International Union for their efforts to improve working conditions at Kellogg’s facilities across the country. The BCTGM members who work at several Kellogg’s facilities recently voted to accept the recommended collective bargaining agreement, which ends a nearly three-month long strike.