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Williams gets labor award Real Estate Employees Local 1219 President Shirley
Williams was honored Oct. 11 by New York State Sen. John Sampson at his annual
Spirit of Excellence Awards brunch.
Williams is a vice president of District
Council 37 and chairs the unions Education Committee, which provides college
scholarships for members children. She received the Distinguished Labor
Award for her contributions to the labor movement, the New York community and
her membership.
These awards honor leaders who stand out for their
humane spirit and their commitment to empowering the community, said Sampson.
At
the awards ceremony Williams spoke forcefully about the importance of turning
the page on the Bush years. She said she is proud to provide a strong
voice to represent our union members and admitted that she was not only
honored but also overwhelmed at the tribute to her leadership.
The
events theme was Invest in the future VOTE! After the
Nov. 4 election Sampson told PEP, Shirley Williams and the labor movement
played a key role in getting out the vote for Barack Obama. | |