Mayor Villaraigosa speaks with Senator Gilbert Cedillo and LA County Federation of Labor Executive Secretary-Treasure Miguel Contreras.

Honorees Senator Gloria Romero and Marvin Kropke.JPG

On June 25, a capacity crowd of six hundred people attended the annual UCLA Labor Center Banquet at the Center at Cathedral Plaza. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and former Mayor James Hahn began the festivities with a welcome from the City. The four honorees were Senator Gloria Romero, Assemblymember Karen Bass, Eliseo Medina of SEIU, and Marvin Kropke of IBEW Local 11.

A special video presentations honored the late Miguel Contreras of the L.A. County Federation of Labor, and another featured the Labor Center's recent work. Music was provided by the L.A. Labor Band. A special commemorative poster was designed for the evening and distributed to all of the guests.

Over $100,000 was raised to support the activities and programs of the UCLA Labor Center.