WPCNR CITY HALL CIRCUIT. From The Mayor's Office. November 2, 2006: White Plains Mayor Joseph M. Delfino, Councilman Glen Hockley, representatives of Local 113 of the DC 9 Intl. Painters and Allied Trades Union, and Peter Gisondi and Co., Inc., joined together Thursday afternoon to announce that the union had completed painting the interior of the city owned and maintained Thomas H. Slater Center.
Through negotiations with Mayor Joseph Delfino and Councilman Glen Hockley the Local 113 DC 9 Intl. Painters and Allied Trades Union agreed to donate the labor of 45 union members to beautify the interior of the facility. The paint and material support was provided by Peter Gisondi and Co., Inc. of White Plains.
The donations made by the Local 113 and Peter Gisondi and Co., Inc., is part of an ongoing effort to engage the local labor force in public/ private partnerships which will benefit the White Plains community.
“I am pleased that Councilman Hockley and I are able to make this announcement today. The fact that we have clear, open lines of communication with our organized labor unions enables us to create win-win situations for our residents. At a time when local budgets are getting tighter, public/ private partnerships such as this are critical to making things happen,” stated Mayor Joseph Delfino.
“This event today involved many moving parts, and became a reality thanks to the willingness of organized labor, the business community, and the best side of government and politics, namely bipartisan effort and cooperation,” stated White Plains Councilman Glen Hockley.
Mike Carriere, Business Representative for Local 113 DC 9 Intl. Painters and Allied Trades Union, said, “Under the leadership of Joe Ramaglia and Bill Elfeld, 45 members gave their own time to this project. We believe that giving back nourishes the relationship between the contractors, the developers, the elected officials, and the community in general.”
