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Executive Board

• INGRID ARMADA, President
National Association of Letter Carriers, Local 15
174 Mayfield Avenue, Cranston, RI  02920
Tel. 463-6735 / Fax 463-7512

LOUIS BERGANTINO, Vice-President
United Steelworkers of America, Local 15509
54 Richland Road, Cranston, RI 02910
Tel. 946-1217

CAROLINA BERNAL
Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 25
99 Bald Hill Road, Cranston, RI 02920
Tel. 463-9900 / Fax 463-8190

DAN A. BIANCO, JR. , International Representative
Laborers’ International Union of North America
New England Regional Office
226 South Main Street, Providence, RI 02903
Tel. 751-8010 / Fax 861-3340

JASON BLANK, President
Rhode Island College Federation of Teachers, Local 1819
Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals, AFT
600 Mount Pleasant Avenue, CL 229, Providence, RI 02908
Tel. 456-9842 / Fax 456-8694

BEVERLY BRAKEMAN
United Auto Workers International Union/Region 9A
111 South Road, Farmington, CT 06032
Tel. (860) 674-0143 Ext. 113 / Fax (860) 674-1164

JOHN BRENNAN, Secretary-Treasurer
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 23
58 Sampson Avenue, North Providence, RI 02911
Tel. 231-6414

LUCIE BURDICK, President
RI Alliance of Social  Service Employees
Service Employees International Union, Local 580
77 Gray Street, Warwick, RI 02889
Tel. 738-2735

TIM BYRNE, Business Agent
United Association of Plumbers and Pipe Fitting, Local 51
11 Hemingway Drive, East Providence, RI 02915
Tel. 943-3033 / Fax 943-8027

TONY CAPEZZA, National Representative
N.A.G.E. / I.B.P.O., Local 5000
15 Messenger Drive, Suite 2, Warwick, RI 02888
Tel. 467-2830 / Fax 467-2212

JOHN CAPOBIANCO, Retiree Member
International Association of Machinists, District 26
696 Atwood Avenue, Cranston, RI  02920
Tel. 943-8331 / Fax 943-9867

 RUI  CARRINHO, Business Manager
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1274
1329 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick, RI 02886
Tel. 739-4621 / Fax 739-2287

RONALD R. COIA, Business Manager / Secretary-Treasurer
Laborers’ International Union of North  America,
Rhode Island Laborers’ District Council
410 South Main Street, Providence, RI 02903
Tel. 751-6565 /  Fax 751-1591

MICHAEL CONNOLLY, President
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 3851
1 Lamoureux Boulevard, North Smithfield, RI 02896
Tel. 769-6256 / Fax 766-6912

JOSEPH F. CONTARINO, Business Representative
Bricklayers and Allied Craftsman, Local 1
150 Midway Road, Suite 153, Cranston, RI  02920
Tel. 946-9940 / Fax 946-5060

ROY A. COULOMBE, Business Manager
International Association of Bridge Structural and
Ornamental Iron Workers, Local 37
845 Waterman Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914
Tel. 438-1111 / Fax 438-6965

ELAINE DAMIANI, President
International Association of Machinists, Local 2363
143 Hazelton Street, Cranston, RI 02920
Tel. 942-2334

ANTHONY D'ANTUONO, Business Manager
International Association of Plasters’ and Cement Masons’, Local 40
22 Amflex Drive, Cranston, RI 02921
Tel. 943-1185 / Fax 943-1894

KEVIN DESMOND, President
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 2323
100 Midway Road, Cranston, RI 02920
Tel. 946-2323 / Fax 946-8833

RICHARD DI PARDO, President
Woonsocket Teachers Guild, Local 951
Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals, AFT
70 North Main Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895
Tel. 769-5320 / Fax 769-5358

CLIFFORD  DOLAN
International Association of Machinists, District 170, Local 147
114 Sheffield Street, Pawtucket, RI  02860
Tel. 444-0631/ Fax 444-0635

J. MICHAEL DOWNEY, President
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 94
1179 Charles Street, North Providence, RI 02904
Tel. 724-5900 / Fax 724-2060

SCOTT G. DUHAMEL, Business Representative
International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 11
1808 Elmwood Avenue, Warwick, RI 02888
Tel. 467-7010 / Fax 467-7075

ALLEN DURAND, Business Manager
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 99
Ninety-Nine Way, Cranston, RI 02921
Tel. 946-9900/Fax 946-9907

GLENN DUSABLON, President
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 2869
23 Elizabeth Avenue, North Smithfield, RI 02896
Tel. 767-5557

ALMA EGAN, President
Federation of Visiting Nurses FNHP, Local 5090
Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals, AFT
63 Glenn Avenue, Cranston, RI 02905
Tel. 785-1980

JOHN L.  FARIA, International Representative
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
20 Rowley Street, East Providence, RI 02914
Tel. 434-1942/ Fax 438-4394

STEPHEN FARRELL, President/Business Agent
Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 618
172 Longfellow Street, Providence,RI 02907
Tel. 785-4020/Fax461-2121

DAVID FLEMING, President
United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 328
278 Silver Spring Street, Providence, RI 02904
Tel. 861-0300 / Fax 331-7965

FRANK FLYNN, President
Cranston Teachers Alliance, Local 1704
Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals, AFT
176 Mayfield Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920
Tel. 463-6420 / Fax 463-5340

BRENDAN FOGARTY, President
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 400
50 Woodmark Way, Wakefield, RI 02879
Tel. 742-3945

GEORGE “BING” FOGARTY, National Representative
Utility Workers Union of America, Local 310
1300 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick, RI 02888
Tel. 738-1223 / Fax 738-1180

PHIL FOGARTY, Executive Vice-President
Utility Workers Union of America, Local 310
1300 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, RI 02888
Tel. 932-3642 / Fax 738-1180

PAMELA  GALT
American Federation of Government Employees, Local 948
51 Hawthorne Avenue
Cranston, R.I. 02910
Tel. 528-4433(w)/ 784-6161(h)

JAMES GINOLFI, President
Warwick Teachers Union, Local 915
Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals, AFT
1329 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick, RI 02886
Tel. 739-2260 / Fax 739-2287

JAMES P. GRANDE, President
North Providence FireFighters Local 2334, IAFF
12 Joyce Drive, North Providence, RI 02911
Tel. 233-2955

THOMAS  HANDFIELD, Business Manager
United Association of Plumbers and Pipe Fitting, Local 51
11 Hemingway Drive, East Providence, RI 02915
Tel. 943-3033 / Fax 943-8027

DAVID HANOS, President
Newport Fire Fighters Local 1080, IAFF
133 Vanzandt Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
Tel. 418-2003

PATRICIA HOULIHAN, Retiree Member
Providence Teachers Union
113 Arnold Street
Providence, RI 02906
Tel. 751-4699

DONALD S. IANNAZZI, Business Manager
Laborers’ International Union of North America, Local 1033
410 South Main Street, Providence, RI 02903
Tel. 331-1033 / Fax 421-0244

LINDA IMONDI, Union Representative
United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 328
278 Silver Spring Street, Providence, RI 02904
Tel. 861-0300 / Fax 331-7965

STAN ISRAEL, Vice President
New England Health Care Employees
District 1199/SEIU
55 Cedar Street, Suite 101, Providence, RI 02903
Tel. 457-5099 / Fax 457-1150

THOMAS JOHNSON, Retiree Member
Graphic Communications International Union
44 Bly Street, Warwick, RI 02888
Tel. 785-1372

ELLEN JORDAN, Vice President/Union Representative
United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 328
278 Silver Spring Street, Providence, RI 02904
Tel. 861-0300 / Fax 331-7965

JENNA KARLIN, Organizer
Hotel Employees, Restaurant Employees, Local 217
55 Cedar Street, Suite 101, Providence, RI 02903
Tel. 528-1103 / Fax 528-1177

MARY ANN KAVENY, President
Pawtucket Teachers Alliance, Local 930
Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and            
Health Professionals, AFT
609 Armistice Boulevard, Pawtucket, RI  02861
Tel. 729-6300 or 722-7181

WILLIAM KENNEDY, Retiree Member
United Steelworkers of America
13 Clarke Road, Coventry, RI  02816
Tel. 828-6649

RAYMOND LANG, President
United Steelworkers of America, Local 12431
53 Larkin Avenue, Warwick, RI 02886
Tel. 737-3612

JOHN LOPES, President
International Longshoremen’s Association, Local 1329
881 Eddy Street, Providence, RI  02905
Tel. 941-6108 / Fax 941-6118

PAUL A. MacDONALD, President
Providence Central Labor Council
514 Colwell Road, Harrisville, RI 02830
Tel. 568-5943

JOHN P. MAGUIRE, President
North Providence Federation of Teachers, Local 920
Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals, AFT
356 Smith Street, Providence, RI 02908
Tel. 273-0242 / Fax 331-8815

WILLIAM E. MALLOY, III, President
Pawtucket and Central Falls Central Labor Council
11 Hilltop Avenue, West Warwick, RI 02893
Tel. 615-5524

RON MATHIEU, President
American Postal Workers Union, Local 387
PO Box 40430, Providence, RI 02940
Tel. 276-3900 X4500 / Fax 831-5674

ROBERT MAURO, President
Service Employees International Union, Local 401
1704 Broad Street, Cranston, RI 02905
Tel. 941-6150 / Fax 941-8452

MARY ANN McCOMISKEY, President
Lincoln Teachers’ Association, Local 1461
Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals, AFT
985 Great Road, Lincoln, RI  02865
Tel. 334-1701

• WILLIAM McGOWAN, Business Manager/Financial Secretary
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 2323
100 Midway Road, Cranston, RI 02920
Tel. 946-2323 / Fax 946-8833

GAIL MEGLIO, President
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 2392
71 Strathmore Road, Cranston, RI  02905
Tel.  464-2238

• FRANK J. MONTANARO, President
Rhode Island AFL-CIO
194 Smith Street, Providence, RI 02908
Tel. 272-6870 / Fax 273-5128

PAUL MOURA
Local 2001
31 Windmill Lane,  East Providence, RI 02916
Tel. 490-0811

RICHARD MULCAHEY, Treasurer, Council 94
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
19 Seaview Avenue, Jamestown, RI 02835
Tel. 560-0031

JOSEPH MULVEY
United Steelworkers of America, Local 8688
35 Turner Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920
Tel. 942-3973 / Fax 886-9663

• GEORGE H. NEE, Secretary-Treasurer
Rhode Island AFL-CIO
194 Smith Street, Providence, RI 02908
Tel. 751-7100 / Fax 331-8533

NORBERT OLIVEIRA, Business Representative
International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades, Local 1333
1808 Elmwood Avenue, Warwick, RI 02888
Tel. 781-4736 / Fax 781-5342

NICHOLAS PALAZZO, Chief Steward
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 2884
1 O’Donnell Avenue, Warwick, RI 02886
Tel. 822-1933

CATHERINE E. PAQUETTE, President
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 2882
3 Yellowstone Avenue, Warwick, RI 02888
Tel. 455-0183

DONNA J. PERINETTI, Organizer
International Association of Machinists, District 26, Local 2363
57 Sand Plain Road, Charlestown, RI 02813
Tel. (860) 250-3663(c)/ Fax 943-9867

JEFFREY PERINETTI
International Association of Machinists, District 26
57 Sand Plain Road, Charlestown, RI 02813
Tel. (860) 250-3701

JOHN PERNORIO, President
Rhode Island Alliance for Retired Americans
Retiree Member
International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 251 Retirees Chapter
341 Simmonsville Avenue, Apt. 310
Johnston, RI 02919
Tel. 275-0726/ Fax 275-0726 or 438-5920

GARY PLANTE, President
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 1293
183 Rutland Street, Cranston, RI 02920
Tel. 464-9206

ALBERT H. POLK, Sub-District Director
United Steelworkers of America
100 Medway Road, Milford, MA  01757
Tel. (508) 482-5555 / Fax (508) 482-9343

DOMENIC PONTARELLI, Union Representative
United Food and Commercial Workers, Local  328
278 Silver Spring Street, Providence, RI 02904
Tel. 861-0300 / Fax 331-7965

GLORIA A. PREVOST, Recording Secretary
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 1012
363 Grand Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861
Tel. 722-0267

CATHY RAYNER, President
United Auto Workers International Union, Local 7770
16 Channing Street, Newport, RI 02840
Tel. 846-3896

• MARCIA REBACK, President
Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals, AFT
356 Smith Street, Providence, RI 02908
Tel. 273-9800 / Fax 331-8815

RUSSELL REGAN, President
United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 791
55 Norfolk Avenue, South Easton, Mass. 02375
Tel. (774) 568-0791 / Fax (774) 568-0112

JOSEPH RENZI, Organizer
United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 328
278 Silver Spring Street, Providence, RI 02904
Tel. 861-0300 / Fax 331-7965

MARY  RILEY
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 2872
53 Dante Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919
Tel. 222-5833

RUSSELL ROY, President
United Steelworkers of America, Local 16031
36 Ebony Drive, Warwick, RI 02818
Tel. 521-2680 / Fax 521-2684

FRANK RUNEY, Secretary-Treasurer
United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 791
55 Norfolk Avenue, South Easton, Mass. 02375
Tel. (774) 568-0791 / Fax (774) 568-0112

• ARMAND E. SABITONI
General Secretary-Treasurer &  New England Regional Manager
Laborers’ International Union of North America
226 South Main Street, Providence, RI 02903
Tel. 751-8010 / Fax 861-3340

• MICHAEL F. SABITONI, President
Rhode Island Building Trades
Business Manager, Laborers’ International Union of North America, Local 271
410 South Main Street, Providence, RI 02903
Tel. 331-9682 / Fax 861-1480

PAUL SACCOCCIA, JR.  Business Agent
N.A.G.E / I.B.P.O., Local 301
19 Hancock Drive, Coventry, RI 02816
Tel. 467-2830 / Fax 467-2212

TIMOTHY F. SCHICK, Administrator
Communication Workers of America, Local 31041 / The Newspaper Guild, Local 41
270 Westminster Street, Providence, RI  02903
Tel. 421-9466 / Fax 421-9495

JOHN SHALVEY, President/Organizer
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 99
Ninety-Nine Way, Cranston, RI 02921
Tel. 946-9900 / Fax 946-9907

ANDREW SLIPP, Staff Representative
United Steelworkers of America
P. O. Box 89, Central Falls, RI 02863
Tel. 727-3845 / Fax 727-4090

STEVEN SMITH, President
Providence Teachers Union, Local 958
Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals, AFT
99 Corliss Street, Providence, RI 02904
Tel. 421-4014 / Fax 421-9239

JOHN J. TASSONI, JR, President
Graphic Communications International Union, Local 12-N
1179 Charles Street, North Providence, RI 02904
Tel. 724-5900 / Fax 724-2060

DONALD E. VANASSE, President
West Warwick Teachers Alliance, Local 1017
Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals, AFT
P.O. Box 462, West Warwick, RI 02893
Tel. 828-9090 / Fax 828-9090

JAMES J. WHITE, Business Manager
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 57
141 Gano Street, Providence, RI 02906
Tel. 421-6678 / Fax 421-9756

ANASTASIA P. WILLIAMS, President
Rhode Island Chapter, Labor Council for Latin American Advancement
32 Hammond Street, Providence, RI 02909
Tel. 272-8135 / Fax 455-8809

MARK ZITO, Vice-President-Gas
Utility Workers Union of America, Local 310
1300 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, RI 02888
Tel. 258-7510 / Fax 738-1180


•  denotes Executive Committee