The Power of Labor Organizing (2024 NYS “SOMOS” Conference) Part 2

On Saturday, March 9, 2024, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the 2024 “SOMOS” New York State Conference of the New York State Assembly/Senate Puerto Rican & Hispanic Task Force. The conference’s mission is to unite the Latino community, raise awareness, advocate for and elevate social consciousness on public policy for Latinos, and ensure the upward mobility of Latino youth through educational empowerment, mentoring programs, and scholarships. In these labor segments, Willie recorded a workshop presentation on “The Power of Labor Organizing and his interviews with the various speakers. In this labor segment, you will hear from labor leaders Jose Maldonado, President of Unite Here’s Local 100, and Henry Garrido, Executive Director of New York City’s largest union, AFscme DC37. (Part 2)