10/30/2026
CNY Celebrates Leaders in Training Program Graduates!
The Leaders in Training (LIT) development program is an 8-month long commitment that equips member leaders with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to build stronger union chapters and advocate for their coworkers. Participants developed skills in public speaking, organizing, strategic planning, and chapter building while exploring labor history, politics, immigration, and economics. The program also connected classroom learning to real-world challenges and issues facing members in their workplaces.
Congratulations to our graduates!
Crouse Hospital: Constance Thomas, Monique Cain, Peaches Edwards, and Wayne Glover
Loretto Nursing Home: Sonja Williams, Irma Gaiter, Sabrina Harper-Baker, Michael Jones, and Janice Lovette
Utica Rehab: Vornette Chastine
The Cottages: Angela Washington
Auburn Hospital: Beth O’Hare
These graduates are helping build a stronger, more informed, and more engaged union—one chapter at a time!