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“We Shall Not Be Moved!”
Salute to Labor Unions NAACP Riverside Branch 1059 honored SEIU 721 with its Outstanding Community Outreach award at the civil rights organization’s First Annual Labor Awards Dinner and Dance. The event took place on
NAACP Riverside Branch 1059 honored SEIU 721 with its Outstanding Community Outreach award at the civil rights organization’s First Annual Labor Awards Dinner and Dance. The event took place on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in San Bernardino. SEIU 721 president Bob Schoonover accepted the award on behalf of the SEIU 721 members.
Ed Toole, SEIU 721 Inland Area executive board member and City of Riverside Chapter First Vice President, received the NAACP President’s Award for Outstanding Service.
“We have come far, but there are great challenges ahead. By partnering together we can continue our work in lifting up working families.”
– Bob Schoonover, SEIU 721 President
“We need to tell our story of the value workers have in earning a decent wage. We live and work here. Our support of small businesses keeps our communities going. When we come together as a family we can make a difference.”
– Ed Toole, SEIU 721 Executive Board Member, Riverside Chapter First Vice President
First Annual Event
The awards dinner was the brainchild of Woodie Rucker-Hughers, President of NAACP Riverside Branch 1059, who feels Labor Unions are the fabric of America and that too often the hard work that union members do every day for their communities is overlooked. Seven categories of awards were given out and the group hopes to continue the event each year.
Click below to view a slideshow of the event.