Public Employee Press

Political Action 2010
Union Chaplains meet with lawmakers

Chaplains represented by Local 299 explored political and workplace issues at a breakfast meeting held Jan. 28 at union headquarters.

Assistant Commissioner of Corrections Imam Umar Jalil was the keynote speaker, and guests included Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, state Assembly member Keith L. Wright, state Sen. Ruth Hassell-Thompson and DC 37 President Veronica Montgomery-Costa.

Local 299 President Jackie Rowe-Adams and Vice President the Rev. Michael Ross coordinated the event. The local represents 114 Chaplains at the Police, Fire and Corrections departments, the Health and Hospitals Corp. and the Juvenile Justice division of the Administration for Children’s Services.

“We shared our concerns with elected officials and got a briefing on political issues that are important to public employees. It was also an excellent opportunity for Chaplains from around the city to get together and share their experiences,” Rowe-Adams said.