2019 Delegates Dinner Award Recipients

We're approaching the 2019 Annual Delegates Award Dinner. Each year, the Rochester Labor Council comes together to celebrate our achievements and the hard work of our delegates and allies. It's impossible to capture all of the great work of our various unions, members and allies in a single event. These awards represent some of the stand-out achievements and activities for 2019!

Florence Tripi Lifetime Achievement: 
Bess Watts, CSEA 828 & Pride at Work

Mother Jones Award for Sacrifice Above and Beyond: 
Eddie Santiago, IAFF 1071

Labor Coalition Advocate of the Year: 
UA Local 13 Plumbers, Pipefitters & Service Techs Rochester, NY

Louise Slaughter Working Families Advocate of the Year: 
Dan Maloney, UAW 1097

Outstanding Achievement in Political Action: 
Maria Fisher, USW/PEF
Federation of Social Workers

Jim Schmidt Community Solidarity:
Richard Witt and Rural & Migrant Ministries

Jon Garlock Labor Educator of the Year:
UAW Local 1097

Apprentice Organizer of the Year: 
Cory Johnson, Workers United

Retiree of the Year: 
Marlene Galbraith, CSEA

Honorable Mentions:Kristine Kinsman, Mike Mazzeo, Dora Leland, Anne Tischer, Paul Markwitz, Carly Fox, Kereem Berry, Dave Young, Freddi Macek, Candace Rubin, Tony Bernardo, Marty Horowitz, Julianne Wise