Seventeenth Annual Labor Hall of Fame

It is with great pride that the officers and Delegates of the Southwestern District Labor Council, AFL-CIO invite you to attend our Seventeenth Annual Labor Hall of Fame Awards Banquet. The theme for the banquet this year is “Unions For All”. This year’s banquet will be held in Huntington WV, on Saturday October 22nd, 2022 at the Double Tree Hilton Hotel located at 1001 3rd Ave, Huntington, WV 25701. Our Annual Banquet honors individuals who have respected working families throughout their careers. The honorees include union activists, politicians, as well as the business community leaders. The banquet will start with a reception beginning at 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 7:00 pm. The awards ceremony will be held in the Grand Ballroom.

Below you will find a registration form for the event. Please fill out the form, and mail it with your check, made payable to Southwestern District Labor Council, to 501 5th Avenue Suite #2, Huntington, WV 25701. Registrations must be submitted no later than Friday, October 14th, 2022.

The Labor Hall of Fame Inductees are as follows:

• Sterling Ball: UFCW Local 400
• Lafe C. Chafin Award: Randy Moore USW District 8
• Dr.Stephen J.Kopp Honorary Inductees: Paul Davis Tri-State Transit Authority

If you need lodging for this event, the Holiday Inn Downtown is offering a room rate of $110.00 a night plus tax. Please call the Double Tree Hilton at (304) 525-1001 to make your room arrangements and be sure to let them know you are registering to attend the SWDLC Labor Hall of Fame Dinner. Room arrangements must be made by Wednesday, October 6, 2022 to get this rate.

Please join us and other Labor Leaders in this historic celebration of champions for working families in WV. We are looking forward to seeing you all there.

In Solidarity,

Justin Altizer, President
Southwestern District Labor Council