Faith Jones Trade Unionist Of The Year

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)

Faith Jones (l), ACE/AFSCME Local 2250, winner of the JC Turner Award for Outstanding Trade Unionist of the Year, has been a stellar, visible representative of organized labor in Prince George’s County and in the state of Maryland. Jones and the rest of the 2009 award-winners will be honored at tomorrow night’s 33rd annual Evening With Labor: email kmckirch@dclabor.org or call 202-974-8221 to get your tickets. “As Prince George’s County COPE Co-Chairman, Faith has been instrumental in enhancing unity among the public and private sector unions in the county,” says Metro Council President Jos Williams. “He has exhibited true solidarity by being there, actively, for sister locals in their times of need, no matter what the issue.” Jones is also in Annapolis frequently during the annual legislative sessions to ensure that the Prince George’s County delegation doesn’t forget the interests of working people. “Faith has made sure his local is an active participant in the programs of the Community Services Agency,” notes CSA Executive Director Kathleen McKirchy. “And despite many family sorrows within the last year, Faith Jones has found the time and energy to work outstandingly for families in our area.” - photo: Faith Jones (l) and Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO President Jos Williams at the 2008 Evening With Labor; photo by Gary Dinnuno