Labor Photo: Rallying for Gaming Jobs
Friday, October 26, 2012(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)
Workers of all kinds -- construction workers,
service workers, teachers, police and firefighters – turned out Friday to
voice their support for Question 7, which would expand gaming in the State of
Maryland. Among those speaking out were Prince George’s County Executive
Rushern Baker, representatives of County police and firefighters, teachers, John
Boardman, Executive-Secretary-Treasurer of UNITE HERE Local 25 and Washington
Building and Construction Trades Council President Vance Ayres, as well as
leaders and members of Ironworkers 201, Ironworkers 5, Asbestos Workers 24,
Plumbers, Painters 51 and Laborers 657. Also represented were the PG Chamber of
Commerce, the PG Business Roundtable, nearby residents and the Diversity
Director from MGM Resorts.
photo: the contingent from Reinforcing Ironworkers Local 201; report/photo by Bob Migliaccio, President and Apprentice Director, Reinforcing Ironworkers 201
photo: the contingent from Reinforcing Ironworkers Local 201; report/photo by Bob Migliaccio, President and Apprentice Director, Reinforcing Ironworkers 201