Attendees also heard from NY State lobbyist Amy Kellogg about the upcoming key NY state elections, critical state legislation, and issues impacting our NY members.
Next up was ATU Director of Apprenticeships and Workforce Development Jamaine Gibson, who spoke about our innovative apprenticeship and mentorship programs that have set the standard for the industry under IP Costa's leadership.
More than a hundred members attended, representing Local 282-Rochester, NY, Local 443-Stamford, CT, Local 580-Syracuse, NY, Local 714-Portland, ME, Local 726-Staten Island, NY, Local 819-Newark, NJ, Local 820-Union City, NJ, Local 822-Paterson, NJ, Local 823-Elizabeth, NJ, Local 825-Ordell, NJ, Local 880-Camden, NJ, Local 1056-Queens, NY, Local 1145-Binghamton, NY, Local 1179-Queens, NY, Local 1181-New York, NY, Local 1209-New London, CT, Local 1321-Albany, NY, Local 1342-Buffalo, NY, as well as a delegation from 689-Washington, DC, Local 1300-Baltimore, MD and 85-Pittsburgh, PA, Local 1603-Bethlahem, PA and Local 589-Boston, MA.
Joining Costa at the meeting and addressing the members were International Executive Vice President Yvette Trujillo, International Vice Presidents Ray Greaves, Steve MacDougall, Mark Henry, Jacques Chapman, along with Conference Board Chair Danny Cassella from Local 726-Staten Island, NY and NJ State Council Chair Orlando Riley.
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