named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Political Endorsements
Endorses and supports candidates for local, state, and federal office who advocate for workers' rights and labor-friendly policies in Westchester and Putnam Counties
Union Member Benefits Program
Provides union members and families access to discounted wireless plans, credit cards, mortgages, insurance, scholarships, and travel through Union Plus
Union Strong Podcast
Amplifies worker voices and highlights labor struggles through storytelling and interviews, such as the 17-year contract fight at the Times Union
Workplace Organizing Support
Assists workers in forming unions and negotiating contracts, including public campaigns like solidarity with Starbucks workers and the Times Union
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Civil Rights Advocacy & Litigation 1 activity
- Collects worker narratives to inform policy advocacyCollects personal stories from workers and families affected by federal policies to strengthen and personalize advocacy efforts.
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Organizational Governance & Leadership Development 1 activity
- Conducts internal governance meetingsHolds Executive Board and Delegate meetings to manage organizational operations and coordinate labor body activities.
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Union-Linked Educational Scholarships 1 activity
- Distributes scholarships to union members and their familiesDistributed over four million dollars in scholarships to union members and their children over the past 25 years, supporting education access for working families.
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Labor-Backed Candidate Endorsements & Electoral Support 1 activity
- Issues political endorsements for local candidatesEndorses candidates in local elections, such as those in Westchester and Putnam Counties for the 2026 election cycle, as part of its political advocacy to advance labor interests.
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Worker Rights Advocacy & Wage Protection 1 activity
- Organizes community and public advocacy campaigns for workers' rightsOrganizes rallies, mobilizes union members, and conducts public campaigns on issues such as pension reform, unemployment benefits, and federal policy impacts. For example, mobilized thousands to attend a rally at MVP Arena in Albany advocating for Tier 6 pension reform.
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Podcast and Radio Production 1 activity
- Produces the Union Strong podcast to highlight labor struggles and leadershipProduces and hosts the Union Strong podcast featuring labor leaders, advocates, and coverage of key labor issues such as the Albany Newspaper Guild contract dispute and WNBA labor rights, including interviews with figures like New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento and the Executive Director of the WNBA Players Association.
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Labor Union Representation & Organizing 1 activity
- Supports workplace unionization and collective bargainingSupports efforts to unionize workplaces to enable workers to negotiate for better wages, benefits, and working conditions. This includes public advocacy and solidarity actions to strengthen labor organizing.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Advocates for federal and state policy protections affecting working familiesRaises awareness and advocates on issues including potential SNAP funding cuts affecting over 42 million Americans, risks to ACA insurance affordability for 22 million enrollees, and consequences of government shutdowns on public programs and federal workers.
- Promotes workers' rights as human rights through public observancesObserves International Human Rights Day to affirm the principle that workers' rights are human rights, linking labor advocacy to broader social justice values.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$229K
Contributions & grants$41K18%
Program service revenue$182K80%
Investment income$5K2%
Other revenue$1K
expenses
Total expenses$220K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$172K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$213K
Cash$116K
Investments$91K
Liabilities$6K
Net assets$207K
Liquid reserves11.3 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +4.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER PUJA | LABOR COUNCIL DIRECTOR | 35 | $160K |
board members · 20
- ANTHONY CASTIGLIONE — VICE PRESIDENT
- BARRY MCGOEY — VICE PRESIDENT
- BRYAN DOHERTY — VICE PRESIDENT
- CHRIS HOLMES — VICE PRESIDENT - NEW 2025
- FLORENCE MCCUE — SECRETARY/TREAS
- FRANK MCCANN — VICE PRESIDENT
- GABRIELA FRANKLYN — VICE PRESIDENT
- GREG PASQUALE — VICE PRESIDENT
- HATTIE ADAMS — VICE PRESIDENT
- JAYNE CAMMISA — VICE PRESIDENT
- KEVIN SCROBOLA — VICE PRESIDENT - NEW 2025
- LOUIS PICANI — VICE PRESIDENT
- MARTIN SOMMER — VICE PRESIDENT
- RICHARD MCSPEDON — VICE PRESIDENT
- ROBERT GRIFFIN — VICE PRESIDENT - NEW 2025
- ROBERT MCCLINCHEY — VICE PRESIDENT - PAST 2025
- ROSALMA LAFONTAINE — VICE PRESIDENT
- THOMAS CAREY — PRESIDENT
- WILLIAM LYNN — VICE PRESIDENT
- WILLIAM SMITH — VICE PRESIDENT - PAST 2025
relationships · 42
Who they work with
- AFL-CIO Network — Chartered directly by the national AFL-CIO and works with state and national bodies to advance shared priorities.
- AFL-CIO Network — Member of national labor federation coordinating advocacy campaigns
- AFL-CIO Network — Westchester-Putnam Counties AFL-CIO Central Labor Body is part of the national AFL-CIO network.
- AT&T Partner — Partner carrier offering unionized wireless service and bill credits to union members
- Albany Newspaper Guild Partner — Supports the Albany Newspaper Guild in their contract campaign through public advocacy and media production.
- American Federation of Musicians Partner — Local union affiliated with WESTCHESTER-PUTNAM COUNTIES AFL-CIO CENTRAL LABOR BODY
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Partner — Local union affiliated with WESTCHESTER-PUTNAM COUNTIES AFL-CIO CENTRAL LABOR BODY
- American Federation of Teachers Partner — Local union affiliated with WESTCHESTER-PUTNAM COUNTIES AFL-CIO CENTRAL LABOR BODY
- American Postal Workers Union Partner — Local union affiliated with WESTCHESTER-PUTNAM COUNTIES AFL-CIO CENTRAL LABOR BODY
- BAC Local 7 Tile, Marble and Terazzo Partner — Local union affiliated with WESTCHESTER-PUTNAM COUNTIES AFL-CIO CENTRAL LABOR BODY
- Civil Service Employees Association / AFSCME Local # 1000 Partner — Local union affiliated with WESTCHESTER-PUTNAM COUNTIES AFL-CIO CENTRAL LABOR BODY
- Communication Workers Of America Partner — Local union affiliated with WESTCHESTER-PUTNAM COUNTIES AFL-CIO CENTRAL LABOR BODY
- Insulators Partner — Local union affiliated with WESTCHESTER-PUTNAM COUNTIES AFL-CIO CENTRAL LABOR BODY
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Partner — Local union affiliated with WESTCHESTER-PUTNAM COUNTIES AFL-CIO CENTRAL LABOR BODY
- International Association Of Fire Fighters Partner — Local union affiliated with WESTCHESTER-PUTNAM COUNTIES AFL-CIO CENTRAL LABOR BODY
- International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Partner — Local union affiliated with WESTCHESTER-PUTNAM COUNTIES AFL-CIO CENTRAL LABOR BODY
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Partner — Local union affiliated with WESTCHESTER-PUTNAM COUNTIES AFL-CIO CENTRAL LABOR BODY
- International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades United States & Canada Partner — Local union affiliated with WESTCHESTER-PUTNAM COUNTIES AFL-CIO CENTRAL LABOR BODY
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters Partner — Local union affiliated with WESTCHESTER-PUTNAM COUNTIES AFL-CIO CENTRAL LABOR BODY
- International Union of Elevator Constructors Partner — Local union affiliated with WESTCHESTER-PUTNAM COUNTIES AFL-CIO CENTRAL LABOR BODY
- International Union of Operating Engineers Partner — Local union affiliated with WESTCHESTER-PUTNAM COUNTIES AFL-CIO CENTRAL LABOR BODY
- International Union of Police Associations Partner — Local union affiliated with WESTCHESTER-PUTNAM COUNTIES AFL-CIO CENTRAL LABOR BODY
- Laborers International Union of North America Local 235 Partner — Local union affiliated with WESTCHESTER-PUTNAM COUNTIES AFL-CIO CENTRAL LABOR BODY
- NYS AFL-CIO Coalition — Coordinates political endorsements with the state-level AFL-CIO organization.
- National Association Of Letter Carriers Partner — Local union affiliated with WESTCHESTER-PUTNAM COUNTIES AFL-CIO CENTRAL LABOR BODY
- New York State AFL-CIO Network — Collaborates with the New York State AFL-CIO on advocacy efforts, including Tier 6 pension reform.
- New York State AFL-CIO Network — Shares resources and coordinates advocacy efforts, including a joint letter to the WNBA Commissioner.
- New York State Assembly Government — Collaborates with New York State Assembly members, such as Harry Bronson, on labor policy advocacy.
- New York State Department of Labor Government — Collaborates with the state labor department to inform workers about changes to unemployment benefits.
- New York State Nurses Association Partner — Local union affiliated with WESTCHESTER-PUTNAM COUNTIES AFL-CIO CENTRAL LABOR BODY
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collective Bargaining for Workplace Powermethodology: collective_bargainingBy forming unions and engaging in collective bargaining, workers gain power to improve wages, benefits, and working conditions through structured negotiation, because individual action is insufficient to address systemic workplace inequities.
- Grassroots Mobilization and Community Advocacymethodology: grassroots-advocacyBy uniting workers and the broader community, the organization amplifies its advocacy impact on labor and social justice issues, because collective action generates political pressure and influence across local, state, and federal governance levels.
- Policy Advocacy Through Political Alignmentmethodology: policy_advocacyBy endorsing candidates and advocating for legislative and regulatory reforms, the organization advances worker economic security, because aligned political power enables systemic change beyond workplace-level gains.
- Story-Based Advocacy for Public Awarenessmethodology: story-based advocacyBy using personal narratives and storytelling—through podcasts and lived experiences—the organization humanizes labor struggles and builds public empathy, because emotional connection drives awareness and support for systemic policy change.