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When Coal Plants Retire, Who Should Pay?
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Peter is an Organizer and Director of Communications for the Western New York Labor Federation, AFL-CIO. As a union member for 17 years he has served in a number of roles, including site diversity trainer, co-chair of the United Way Committee for the United Auto Workers Local 686, current President of the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA), and current Communication Director for Western New York Next Up.
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Richard Lipsitz is the President of the Western New York Area Labor Federation. During his career, he has worked for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Service Employees International Union. Richard also served as the Director of the Buffalo Labor Studies Program for the Western New York Region of the Cornell School of Industrial Labor Relations He has had a particular interest in high road economic strategies to achieve a positive...
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Executive Director, Clean Air Coalition: Organizing for Health and Justice
Rebecca has organized win the Clean Air Coalition since 2011, supporting residents to run and win environmental justice and public health campaigns. Rebecca serves on the board of the Western New York Council for Occupational Safety and Health, and for over a decade has been involved in a series of economic and social justice campaigns. Rebecca holds a B.S in Health Science Education for the State University College at Brockport and a M.S. in...
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Peter Stuhlmiller is a teacher and elected President for the Kenmore Teachers Association. The KTA is a local union representing over 688 in-service and 400 retired members. Peter is active in the governance and committee structures of the state and national affiliates – NYSUT and AFT. He works closely with the Area Labor Federation and Clean Air Coalition to lobby for and secure public policy changes that positively impact his Ken-Ton...
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