On Saturday, February 3, 2024, CWA D9 members and U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen, joined labor leaders from across the state at the Nevada State AFL-CIO's Friends and Family Dinner; where Senator Rosen was recognized by being given the Labor Champion of The Year Award.
Other honorees being recognized were:
Fran Almaraz (Legendary Labor Leader) - Lifetime Achievement Award
Ted Pappgeorge (Culinary 226 Secretary-Treasurer) - Labor Leader of The Year
Also in attendance were other leaders, including:
Congressman Steven Horsford
Nevada AFL-CIO President Liz Sorenson
Nevada AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer Suzy Martinez
Nevada State Treasurer Zach Conine
Assemblywoman Claire Thomas
Nevada Congresswoman Dina Titus
In attendance for CWA District 9:
Marc Ellis - CWA local 9413 President & host local
Keith Gibbs - CWA local 9412 President / NCNC Chair
Ryan Castro - CWA local 9416
Carla Campos - CWA local 9413
Pamela Mendez - CWA local 9413
Fidel Andrade - CWA local 9333
Scott Turner - CWA District 9
This dinner was centered around celebrating labor. The dialogue revolved around the importance of Unions and Organizing. Guests spoke about their experiences with labor unions, workers, their families, our future in regards to labor and their personal joys regarding the fight.
Labor unions came out to celebrate the individuals that have helped and continue to help fight for labor and to pass legislation to strengthen the labor movement. It was extremely poetic that during the dinner, the Hospitality Workers in Nevada were picketing multiple locations: and even were visited by President Joe Biden on Monday, February 5, 2024, ahead of a tentative agreement with several Las Vegas casinos and a called off strike deadline for another.
This event galvanized the labor movement and thanked those that helped to lead the fight time and time again. A great show of solidarity and a wonderful example of union/labor activism at its best. CWA D9 looks forward to more positive and uplifting events and actions like this in the state of Nevada.