No To Tom Marcelle

Albany Labor Council In Opposition To Appointment

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ALBANY, NY (02/02/2012)(readMedia)-- In Opposition To Appointment Bill Ritchie, President of the Albany County Central Federation of Labor (AFL-CIO), representing 30,000 union members and their families in Albany County, has announced the Federation's opposition to the proposed appointment of Thomas Marcelle to the position of Albany County Attorney and is urging Albany County legislators to reject this candidacy. This position was adopted tonight by a vote of the delegates at the Federation's monthly meeting.

"Tom Marcelle is by no means well-qualified for the County Attorney job," said Ritchie. "While his competence as a lawyer is not being debated, his lack of experience in matters pertaining to labor law and practice--collective bargaining, public employee contracts, arbitration and initiatives such as project labor agreements--is glaring."

February 1, 2012 County Attorney resolution is attached.

The Albany County Central Federation of Labor (AFL-CIO) represents over 30,000 members and their families in Albany.