Labor Secretary Perez to Throw Out First Pitch at Labor Night at Nats
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)Nearly 6,000
union members, their families and
supporters will be honored at Friday night’s
8th annual Labor Night at the Nats.
While
tickets are no longer available through the
Community Services Agency, they’re
available online for the 7:05p
game
against Milwaukee. Secretary of Labor Tom Perez
will throw out the first pitch,
Eric Benitez, Apprentice of the Year at
Operating Engineers Local 99, will
participate in the Manager’s Line-Up meeting,
AFGE 3615’s LeGloria Warrick will
make the “Play Ball!” call and former OPEIU
member and current AFSCME staffer
Renee Barnes will sing the national anthem.
“Thanks to all the locals and union
members who bought tickets to support our
Emergency Assistance Fund,” said CSA
Executive Director Kathleen McKirchy. “The
weather will be perfect and we’re
looking forward to a great night at the
ballgame!”
photo: at the 2013 Labor
Night at the Nats; photo by Mike
Hickey/Maritime Trades Dept