Dear Brothers and Sisters:

As the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of District Council 47, American
Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Legal Services Fund,
I am pleased to present you with this new booklet describing your modified
benefits as a participant in the AFSCME District Council 47 Legal Services
Plan.

As you know, this is but one part of our Union’s program to bring benefits and
services to Union members of the bargaining unit. Management did not vol-
untarily give us these benefits. Funds for the Legal Services Plan were won
and built upon in our labor negotiations with the City, and other employers.

This Legal Services Plan was created to serve you. The services described in
this booklet are available to you without cost or as otherwise indicated.

We have selected attorneys to operate the Legal Services Plan who are
known for their competence, patience and integrity.

The attorneys will be available for appointments on the first, second and third
Wednesday of every month from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Union office,
1606 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. To make an appointment to
see them at those times or at any other time according to your convenience,
call 546-9880 any day between 9:00 a.m. and 500 p.m.

I urge you to familiarize yourself with this Legal Services Plan and keep this
booklet for future reference.

Yours in Solidarity,

Thomas Paine Cronin