Sentences with phrase «local labor leaders»

ALBANY, NY (03/27/2008)(readMedia)-- WHAT: Arlene Holt Baker, Executive VP of the national AFL - CIO, prominent and historically elected African American woman, will speak to local labor leaders as keynote speaker for the 7th Annual Meeting of the Capital District Labor Federation.

Local labor leader Peter Zarcone, after just four days as a candidate, has dropped his bid for the Fifth District Assembly seat in the April 24 special election.

The document revealed that teacher union honchos in the Golden State are expecting that pending litigation may very well put an end to mandatory union dues, and they're exhorting local labor leaders to rise to the challenge.

Stuart Appelbaum, head of the Retail Workers and Department Store Union (RWDSU), the local labor leader who invited Trumka to the armory, said that «bringing the head of the AFL - CIO the first week after he is elected sends a powerful message about what working people want in economic development.

At 4 p.m., Democratic Syracuse mayoral candidate Juanita Perez Williams and local labor leaders will hold a joint press conference, «Juanita for Mayor» HQ, 213 W. Adams St., Syracuse.