Corning, N.Y.-- On Saturday, April 16, members of the local labor community turned out in force to attend the Rochester & Genesee Valley Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO Annual Meeting that was held at the Raddison Hotel, in downtown Corning, N.Y.
The agenda included opening remarks by R&GVALF and Rochester Labor Council President Jim Bertolone and NYS AFL-CIO President Denis Hughes.
Besides the general business meeting and committee reports, featured presentations and speakers included Dr. Richard A. Levins, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Applied Economics, University of Minnesota; Stephen J. Petro, program coordinator for Homeland Security Management Institute and Dr. Dan Brown, professor of History, Community and Preventive Medicine and Medical Humanities at the University of Rochester, N.Y.
The Rochester & Genesee Valley Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO represents 100,000 working men and women throughout 11 counties in mid-western New York including, Chemung, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming and Yates.
Within the Area Labor Federation (ALF) are 5 Central Labor Councils (CLC):
*Chemung/Schuyler
*Finger Lakes
*Genesee/Wyoming
*Rochester & Vicinity
*Steuben/Livingston
While all affiliates (local unions) are members of the ALF, each affiliate chooses which, and how, to be involved with the CLC's. However, it should also be noted that all working sectors, including Private, Public and Construction have union members living in each County, Town and Village throughout the 11 county region.
The R&GVALF is also home to 3 AFL-CIO Constituency Organizations:
*Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, Rochester Chapter
*Next Generation United, Rochester & Genesee Valley Chapter
*Pride at Work, AFL-CIO, Rochester & Finger Lakes Chapter
 |
| CSEA ATTENDS R&GVALF ANNUAL MEETING: From left to right, Flo Tripi, WNY Region 6 President, Dr. Richard A. Levins, PhD, and Ove Overmyer, CSEA Monroe County Local 828 Unit 7420. photo: Bess Watts |
The agenda included opening remarks by R&GVALF and Rochester Labor Council President Jim Bertolone and NYS AFL-CIO President Denis Hughes.
Besides the general business meeting and committee reports, featured presentations and speakers included Dr. Richard A. Levins, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Applied Economics, University of Minnesota; Stephen J. Petro, program coordinator for Homeland Security Management Institute and Dr. Dan Brown, professor of History, Community and Preventive Medicine and Medical Humanities at the University of Rochester, N.Y.
The Rochester & Genesee Valley Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO represents 100,000 working men and women throughout 11 counties in mid-western New York including, Chemung, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming and Yates.
Within the Area Labor Federation (ALF) are 5 Central Labor Councils (CLC):
*Chemung/Schuyler
*Finger Lakes
*Genesee/Wyoming
*Rochester & Vicinity
*Steuben/Livingston
While all affiliates (local unions) are members of the ALF, each affiliate chooses which, and how, to be involved with the CLC's. However, it should also be noted that all working sectors, including Private, Public and Construction have union members living in each County, Town and Village throughout the 11 county region.
The R&GVALF is also home to 3 AFL-CIO Constituency Organizations:
*Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, Rochester Chapter
*Next Generation United, Rochester & Genesee Valley Chapter
*Pride at Work, AFL-CIO, Rochester & Finger Lakes Chapter
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.