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BeforePEF’s31stAnnualConvention “COPEisoneofthemostimportant PresidentandCOPECommitteeCo-chair
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challengedtosign-upmoremembersto federallegislativeissues,”saidPEFVice “AsPEFduesmoneycannotusedfor
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PEFleadersdrummedup82new candidateswhoarelabor-friendlyand
contributors,addingnearly$3,000 allowstheuniontopushforwardwith
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MembersinPEFRegion11cameout ourmembers’jobsandbenefits,”Baker
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