Labor Council 9/26/24
Guest Speakers: None
New Delegate: Jamie Dorin from Utica sworn into membership.
Minutes-Approved
Financial Report-Approved with amendment to NW Mutual at $40, 942.61 upon new statement
President’s Report:
-UFCW local has members out in swing states
-Mannion event on 10/3 at the Irish Center, locals must get members to knock on doors as not many
Showed up for the Labor Walk
-Phone Bank: We’ve met our quota for the month
Committee Reports
COPE- Interviews of 3 candidates completed. 2 others scheduled did not show. Endorsed Joe Griffo,
Paula Collins and Brian Miller. Mary Ann Buttenschon, also
Community Service- At the monthly meeting of the state fed, the emphasis is on the Election.
-The United Way is looking into the upcoming funding campaign. They coordinated volunteers for
tornado help in Rome
- Will be moving at the end of October to Labor’s building at10 Main St. Whitesboro NY. The rent will
be $1500 monthly plus utilities. The current landlord’s offer was $2000 then $2500 for 2 yrs.
-Gompers Award Dinner 10/25/24 $60 per person. Submit names and reservations, please.
New Business- none
Good and Welfare-
-Utica TA working with the new Superintendent
-Nurses contract will expire 12/31/24 so negotiations will begin. Parking has improved for the staff and
public with the opening of the garage. Still short of staff despite the $30,000 incentive for 3+ years. Lost
many to Bassett at $35,000 and Crouse $20,000. Too many traveling nurses are employed.
-UFCW organized some missing members at Chanatry’s
-Printers negotiating ongoing in Vermont. Discovered that many were underpaid despite contract. Will be
filing unfair labor practice for refusing to bargain. Owner wants to sell.