by Maria Fisher | Dec 3, 2024 | Member Spotlight, Uncategorized
Tyler Benda is grateful for the sense of connection and support he receives from his union siblings at the Town of Chili local 3179 and uses his own experiences to speak up for the people around him. Tyler works for the Town of Chili parks department as a Grounds...
by Maria Fisher | Sep 29, 2024 | Member Spotlight, Uncategorized
Leslie Keesler is an eternal optimist who “loves her job” and is a dedicated member of Allegany County local 2574. Leslie’s positivity helps sustain her in a position that inevitably comes with tough days. As a Senior Social Welfare Examiner, Leslie primarily helps...
by Maria Fisher | Jul 18, 2024 | Member Spotlight, Uncategorized
“We’re the blood that runs through the veins of Lockport.” says Mark Cocco-Vice-President of Lockport local 855. Mark & President Ryan Magee love their jobs, love their Lockport community and are thriving in their new roles in union leadership. Ryan has worked for...
by Maria Fisher | Jun 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of our beloved President Dan DiClemente. Dan spent twenty-one years and seven terms as President of BENTE and over nine years and two terms as President of AFSCME Council 66, tirelessly fighting for...
by Maria Fisher | Jun 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
GoFundMe for Dan >> Dan DiClemente, a long-time union leader and community activist from Rochester, New York, has been battling cancer since January of 2020. What started in his kidney has spread to his brain. Dan is a true fighter with a strong will to live,...
