Friday, March 16, 2012

LOCAL CHAPTER OF PRIDE AT WORK HONORS LABOR EDUCATOR LINDA DONAHUE



Rochester, N.Y.-- On March 15, the Rochester & Finger Lakes Chapter of Pride At Work, AFL-CIO hosted their 2nd True Colors Recognition Award Dinner at the Diplomat Banquet Center in Rochester, New York. More than 150 people attended the dinner. The mission of Pride At Work is to mobilize mutual support between the organized labor movement and the LGBT community. The local chapter began operations in the fall of 2007. 

The evening featured a Labor Fashion Show called, "Workin' It!", written and hosted by Anne Tischer. Linda Donahue, Labor Educator for Cornell University's School of Labor & Industrial Relations, and Ove Overmyer, CSEA and Pride At Work member received the 2012 True Colors Award for their outstanding commitment to the advancement of workplace democracy.

For some biographical information on Linda Donahue, you can go here

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