Labor News and Notes
October 22, 2009
In This Edition:
-In Memory of Phil Terpening, Legislator and Labor
Advocate
-Campaigns Continue
-LERA Dinner Meeting
-Workforce Development Institute’s Green and
Sustainability Training
-HUDSON CASTKILL CLC MEETING LOCATION
CHANGE
-Mark Your Calendars
In Memory of Phil Terpening, Legislator and Labor
Advocate
Ulster County Legislator, Phil Terpening, passed away late
Wednesday evening. Phil was the Chairman of the Ulster County
Labor Relations Committee and one of the hardest working members
on the Legislature. Phil always stood with labor and fought for
legislation that protected working families, not because it was
politically expedient, but because he felt it was the right
thing to do.
Phil was an outstanding person. He was upbeat, easy to
talk to, and genuinely interested in his fellow man. He served
his constituents in many different capacities and was always
involved in his community. Just to name a few of his positions,
Phil was the former Supervisor of Rosendale, an area coordinator
for the Heart Fund, former President of the Lions Club, and a
former member of the Rosendale Library Board. He not only lent
us his ear, but lent his hand as well. Phil didn't just talk
about making a difference; he strove to make sure that he was on
the forefront of making significant improvements in the lives of
his constituents and all families in Ulster County. Phil spent
numerous hours volunteering on community projects and always
made them his priority. While challenged with a cane, Phil still
managed to be one our hardest working volunteers during our
Labor Days of Caring event in Ellenville. He was on his hands
and knees scraping paint on a 90 degree day because he refused
to sit on the sidelines when his community needed help.
As Chairman of the Labor Relations Committee, Phil always
understood the importance of the labor movement. He provided a
forum through which any member of the community was welcome to
discuss their concerns. When unions were being denied a
contract, Phil invited the membership to speak with him so that
he could become personally involved in their fight. He was
intimately involved in the struggles of each union in Ulster
County that called upon him.
Men like Phil are few, and he will be sorely
missed.
There are only 12 days
left until Election Day. Last Saturday we had a great walk for
Dutchess County Legislative candidate Al Marotta. Thanks again
to everyone who made the canvass a tremendous success. This
Saturday we will be walking Ulster County for Town of Ulster
Supervisor Nick Woerner. In Dutchess, we will be walking for
Legislative candidate Ron Ray. Please come out and support these
candidates, we will begin at 9:30am. Call us for details and to
sign up. Also visit our website to check out our Coordinated
Campaign Calendar to view our upcoming Walks and Phone
Banks.
845-567-7760
Please join us for a
dinner meeting for the Hudson Valley Chapter of the Labor and
Employment Relations Association (LERA) on Tuesday, November 10,
2009. The program for the evening will be "Partnership for
Working Families" and will highlight a discussion led by Kate
Atkins, Director of the Garden State Alliance for a New Economy
(GANE). Kate has a tremendous amount of experience working with
progressive groups that have taken the lead in community and
labor organizing. The evening will provide the opportunity for
the labor community in the Hudson Valley to learn from Kate's
experience in an intimate and collegial setting and to build a
path for the future.
For more information,
please visit our website.
The Workforce
Development Institute will host a series of two trainings that
will focus on green and sustainable buildings and construction.
Save the date for the following:
Module 1: Introduction
to Green and Sustainable Buildings
Tuesday, December 1st 8:00am to
2:30pm
Module 2: Core
Green/Sustainability Construction
Activities
Tuesday, December 8th 8:00am to
2:30pm
Location: LIUNA 17
Training Center, Newburgh
For further details and
to make reservations, please contact Alma Rodriguez or Mary Jane
Bertram at the WDI Hudson Valley:
845-338-5640.
More information will
be coming soon. Please check our website for
updates.
The Hudson Catskill CLC
meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 27 at 6:30pm.
HOWEVER, the meeting will be held at the Teamsters Local 445
Hall in Rock Tavern. Please contact us if you need
directions.
Where: Teamsters
445
15 Stone Castle Road, Rock Tavern,
12575
-Saturday, October 24:
Ron Ray and Nick Woerner Canvasses
-Monday, October 26:
Upper Hudson CLC, 6:30pm
-Tuesday, October 27:
Hudson Catskill CLC, 6:30pm *AT TEAMSTERS 445 HALL IN ROCK
TAVERN*
-Wednesday, October 28:
Dutchess CLC, 5:30pm
-Tuesday, November 3:
ELECTION DAY
-Tuesday, November 10:
LERA Dinner Meeting
