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1. Veterans are disconnected from the civilian work force, and their jobs because they are in the service. Although most jobs today are acquired through the “grapevine” or “networking” or “personal contacts,” they are cut off from this nexus. According to internet sources, from 43-80% of job seekers find jobs through networking family, friends and contacts. 2. Industry […]
MILITARY FAMILIES – Military families have suffered enormously during their loved one’s deployment and NYC needs to offer a helping hand to these invisible citizens in need. As we can see from the Vietnam war, where recently 200,000 veterans applied for benefits from disabilities due to Agent orange and other war-related injuries and the Gulf War, where […]
2009-2010 saw chapter involvement in a new housing law providing recent veterans with priority admission in Mitchell Lama buildings across New York State. Over 200 people took part in this campaign across the State of New York. It involved building alliances with other peace and veteran groups, lobbying in Albany and building ties with Congressmen Rangel, Nadler, City […]
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