Buffalo Central Labor Council
Buffalo Central Labor Council
2495 Main St. Suite 440
Buffalo, NY 14214
Phone: 716.852.0375
Fax: 716.855.1802
Executive Board
Denise Abbott (CWA) - President
Peter DeJesus – 2nd Vice President (SEIU)
James Lakeman - 3rd Vice President (UAW)
Paul Aroune – Treasurer (NYSUT)
Mike Fiels – Recording Secretary (NYSUT)
Mark Manna – Sargent at Arms (UFCW)
Julie Cosenza – Trustee (IBEW)
Denise Szymura – Trustee (CSEA)
Robert Darby (BCTGM)
Chrissy Cassata – Labor Liaison (IBEW)
Richard Lipsitz (IBT)
Jeffrey Richardson (ATU)
James Scordato (SEIU)
Charmaine Bowman (CBTU)
Richard Bartolotta (AFSCME)
Michael Gaiser (IBEW)
Vincent Cicatello (PEF)
Joe Vertalino (USW)
Darrin Ziemba (IBT)
Robert Hellwitz (NABET)
Robert Pyjas (CSEA)
John Poniewierski (IAMAW)
Vincent Ventresca (IAFF)
Roy Schrodt (NABET)
Colleen Hosie (CSEA)
Sam Capitano (LIUNA)
Cori Gambini (CWA)
Deb Arnet (CWA)
2017 CLC Meeting and Event Schedule
-Meetings are held second Tuesday of every month – 6:30 pm
Monthly meeting locations change. Please contact CLC President (Interim) Denise Abbott at for this information.

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