Labor Secretary Perez to Throw Out First Pitch at Labor Night at Nats
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)Nearly 6,000 union members, their families and
supporters will be honored at Friday night’s 8th annual Labor Night at the
Nats. While
tickets are no longer available through the Community Services Agency, they’re
available
online for the 7:05p
game
against Milwaukee. Secretary of Labor Tom Perez will throw out the first pitch,
Eric Benitez, Apprentice of the Year at Operating Engineers Local 99, will
participate in the Manager’s Line-Up meeting, AFGE 3615’s LeGloria Warrick
will
make the “Play Ball!” call and former OPEIU member and current AFSCME
staffer
Renee Barnes will sing the national anthem. “Thanks to all the locals and
union
members who bought tickets to support our Emergency Assistance Fund,” said
CSA
Executive Director Kathleen McKirchy. “The weather will be perfect and
we’re
looking forward to a great night at the ballgame!”
photo: at the 2013 Labor
Night at the Nats; photo by Mike Hickey/Maritime Trades Dept