CARLE PLACE — CSEA members came out in full force to support their brothers and sisters in unionism at the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) annual Fall Scholarship Awards Dinner.
CBTU is an AFL-CIO constituency group that provides a voice for African American and other workers of color within the framework of a trade union while improving members’ economic development and employment opportunities. CSEA actively participates in CBTU events on Long Island and across the state.
CSEA President Danny Donohue and Long Island Region President Nick LaMorte were among the union leaders and activists who attended the event.
LaMorte makes it his duty to nurture CSEA’s relationships with the broader work force on Long Island.
“It’s important to be present at functions like CBTU’s Scholarship Gala,” LaMorte said. “The labor force needs to be united and one of the ways we do that is by showing up to celebrate each others achievements.”
— Wendi Bowie
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- CSEA members congratulate two of the night’s award recipents. Back row, from left, Local 880 President Charlie Sellitto, Long Island Region President Nick LaMorte, Local 865 2nd Vice President Ritchie Acevedo, CBTU Long Island Chapter Service Award recipient Wayne White, CSEA President Danny Donohue, Town of Hempstead Senior Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, Local 882 President John Shepherd, Keynote Speaker Frederick K. Brewington, Local 830 President Jerry Laricchuita, Long Island Region Director Heidi Horn and CBTU Long Island Chapter President Alan Jennings. Front row, from left, unidentified guest, Local 880 Treasurer Joann Delgado, scholarship recipient Giustina Del Bianco and Suffolk County Retiree member Rutha Bush.
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- Keynote speaker Frederick K. Brewington, Esq. and CBTU Long Island Chapter President Alan Jennings lock hands to show their allegiance to CBTU’s mission.
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- CSEA President Danny Donohue, Long Island Region President Nick LaMorte, Long Island Region Director Heidi Horn, Local 880 President Charlie Sellitto and Local 830 President Jerry Laricchiuta show their solidarity with the members of CBTU.
