Local 830 Pres. Speaks at New York Institute of Technology

OLD WESTBURY- May 4th marked the Annual Long Island LERA (Labor and Employment Relations Association) Spring Conference at the de Severesky Conference Center at the New York Institute of Technology. LERA was founded in 1979 to enable people in the field of labor relations to become better acquainted, keep up to date on new development and practices and to exchange ideas.

This year’s 2 main issues were Immigration on Long Island, and seeking answers to Health Care and Health Costs. CSEA Local 830 President Jerry Laricchiuta weighed in on the Health Care issue in a 20 minute speech, before LERA members, which are comprised of labor officials, attorneys, government officials, academicians, arbitrators and students. Some NYIT students were also on hand.

Other speakers on health care included the President of the LI Coalition for a National Health Plan and a Representative from GHI.

Jerry at the conference table with Dr. Carol Pincus Smith, President of LI Coalition for a National Health Plan, and with George Babitsch, VP of Sales and Account Management for GHI.