Dunkirk Area Labor Council

05/10/2026

04/19/2026

*** SOLIDARITY RALLY ***

Why:To support the 4 City Labor Unions (AFSCME Local 912, Dunkirk Firefighters Local 616, Dunkirk PBA & USW Local 2693). The City's administration has been "reinterpreting" the long standing benefits in the Collective bargaining agreements. The City's Common Council needs to be reminded that Unions helped build up this City and start demanding that the Mayor negotiate in good faith instead of unilaterally changing negotiated terms of the contract. The Dunkirk Common Council should understand this well since at least 3 are/were Union members. 1 is a UUP (NYSUT) member, 1 is a retired DTA (NYSUT) member and 1 is a retired CSEA (AFSCME) member.

When:Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Where: (Outside) Dunkirk City Hall, 342 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY
Time:4:30pm-5:20pm

Description: We will rally outside of Dunkirk City Hall with signs for almost an hour before the start of the Dunkirk Common Council meeting. Then we will attend the meeting where our WNY-ALF (AFL-CIO) President, Denise Abbott will address the Mayor and Council. Signs will be provided for the outside rally.

04/07/2026

Solidarity Rally

** TODAY, April 7th **

Dunkirk City Hall

5pm Rally, 5:30pm Common Council meeting

Show up to support the 4 City of Dunkirk Labor Unions (AFSCME Local 912, Firefighters Local 616, Dunkirk PBA & USW Local 2693).

What's disgusting???Union Busting!!!

Rally before the meeting outside City Hall. Go to the meeting to support the Speakers supporting Labor!!

See you there!!

03/23/2026

Dunkirk Central Labor Council (AFL-CIO) Call for Action

Date:4/7/2026
Place:Dunkirk City Hall (4th & Central)
Time:5pm rally outside City Hall in support of All 4 City Unions (Firefighters Local 616, AFSCME Local 912, Dunkirk PBA & USW Local 2693)
5:30pm Common Council meeting

The Issue:The current Administration is re-interpreting the contract and refusing to go to the negotiating table.
Special Speaker, Western New York Area Labor Federation President, Denise Abbott (CWA)
In attendance will be CSEA Region 6 President, Steve Healy

Posters & signs will be provided for the rally.

03/23/2024

In attendance at the WNY-ALF Annual meeting.

12/20/2023

Jason Hammond (Library Director), Sandra Lewis (UUP & DALC Secretary), Don Williams (CSEA & DALC President), Dean Roe (IBEW), Rob Laugh (IUOE) & Bob Dando (DCLC Financial Secretary/Treasurer), stand near the "Labor Section" of the Dunkirk Library.
The Dunkirk Central Labor Council, as part of its community outreach initiative, gathered donated books from local unions to be placed in the Dunkirk Library.
The idea was spearheaded by Dunkirk Central Labor Council Secretary, Sandra Lewis.
To date, over the last couple of years, the Dunkirk Central Labor Council has;
Organized 2 gift card drives for Rural Ministries (bringing in a total over $1,000 of gift cards & food)
Provided Labor & parts for new Emergency lighting and exit lights at the First Ward Falcon Club
Collected over 25 books for a Labor section in the Dunkirk Library.
We're proud of the work we do on behalf of our members and just as proud of our community partnerships.