About Us
The Hudson Valley Area Labor Federation represents 113,000 union families across seven counties: Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Rockland, Sullivan and Ulster.
The Hudson Valley Area Labor Federation was created in June 2001 as part of the National AFL-CIO’s New Alliance initiative. Our goal, working with our partner Central Labor Councils (CLCs), is to lay the foundations for a more visible and bold labor movement that reflects the hopes and dreams of working families in the Hudson Valley.
The Hudson Valley Area Labor Federation proudly joins nearly 500 state and local labor councils of the AFL-CIO and is the heart of the labor movement. We are democratically elected bodies dedicated to represent the interests of working people at the state and local levels. We mobilize our members and community partners to advocate for social and economic justice and we strive daily to vanquish oppression and make our communities better for all people—regardless of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, or ethnic or national origin.
Our core program areas include:
Public Policy advocacy and research to support campaigns for responsible economic development, workers’ rights, affordable housing, accessible childcare, and quality education.
Multi-Union Mobilization to support labor struggles, internal organizing trainings, new member organizing, and coordinated political action.
Community Outreach to social and economic justice organizations, faith leaders, student organizations at area campuses, and other community partners that share our vision for power and unity in the hands of working families.
Political Action to elect candidates that serve the needs of working families through coordinated labor-to-labor worksite leafleting, door-to-door canvassing, phone banks and GOTV, voter registration drives, and political mobilization trainings.
Regular Communications on all the latest issues and area labor news through regular newsletters, e-mail messaging and advocacy campaigns, blast fax, and press outreach.
Executive Officers
Sparrow Tobin (AFT 3008): HVALF President
Dan McCormack (PEF): HVALF Executive Vice President
Cynthia Wolff (1199SEIU): HVALF Secretary-Treasurer
Kathy Rodriguez(CSEA):HVALF Recording Secretary
Vice Presidents
Rob Pinto: CWA 1120
Mark Caramatti: AFGE
Diana Cline: APWU
Marisa McClinton: PEF
Erica Lallion:1199 SEIU
Kim McEvoy: NYSUT
Margaret Franks: NYSNA
Josue Carrero: LIUNA 108
Stephen Reich: LIUNA 754
George Marrett: PEF
Pat Whalen: IBEW 320
