Two Locals win

Governor’s Safety Award

Locals 297 and 2924 (Pittsburgh School District Employees) received the 2006 Governor’s Occupational Health & Safety Award on October 17th.

Both Locals participated in developing an “Accident and Illness Prevention Program” in 2003, which has decreased workplace injuries by more than 20 percent and saved more than $225,000 for the school district.

(Left to right, standing) Darrin Spann, Council 13 Executive Assistant representing District Council 84; Jeff Frontera, President, Local 297; Richard Bopp, Vice President, Local 297; Robert Catalano, Treasurer, Local 297; Charlie Benn, Council 13 Executive Assistant representing Labor & Industry employees; (left to right, seated) Linda Estep, Secretary, Local 2924; Mysti Butler, Vice President, Local 2924 (Absent from photo: Charlene Kierzkowski, President, Local 2924)