Special Announcements

Labor's International Hall of Fame Announces Inductee Event For September 15, 2022 in Detroit

Shawn Ellis — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 12:15:21 -0500

By Tom Schram

(UPDATED / JUNE 27, 2022) -- The Hall of Fame class to be inducted on September 15, 2022 (first announced for 2020 but delayed to this year due to COVID) is comprised of three individuals who made their marks through leadership in specific segments of the labor movement. Award-winning actor Ralph Bellamy was a key player in organizing both film and live-stage workers. Joyce Miller was a pioneering and strong advocate for women in the workforce. And Tom Turner used the might of the nascent civil rights movement of the 1960s to create equal opportunities for minority workers.

Mary Ellen Riordan and Theodore Sachs have been named as the 2019 Inductees into Labor’s International Hall of Fame.

Shawn Ellis — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 16:26:59 -0500

Mary Ellen Riordan was the first female president of the Detroit Federation of Teachers one of the largest local unions in the nation, totaling more than 12,000 members. She held that position for more than 20 years and was a transformative figure in guiding the union into the era of collective bargaining, three major strikes, and nationally significant Supreme Court cases involving agency fees and desegregation in public schools.

Theodore (Ted) Sachs attained national importance as a labor attorney and helped shape labor-relations standards in both the public and private sectors in the United States. Among the significant cases he argued before the Supreme Court were ones that transformed case law on the principle of one person, one vote for legislative apportionment, school desegregation and the legitimization of public employee unions.

The Induction Ceremony will be held on May 16, 2019, at the Operating Engineers Local 324 Career Center located on 1550 Howard Street in Detroit.

Larry Itliong to be Inducted into Labor's International Hall of Fame

Shawn Ellis — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 15:39:05 -0500

Labor's International Hall of Fame 2018 Induction Ceremony, honoring the legacy and memory of Larry Itliong, will be held at Itliong-Vera Cruz Middle School in Union City, California on Thursday, May 17, 2018.

Fishman, Robbins, Springer-Kemp comprise 2017 Hall of Fame class

Shawn Ellis — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 13:13:12 -0500

Labor’s International Hall of Fame has announced that Sam Fishman, Matilda Robbins and Maida Springer-Kemp will be inducted during ceremonies to be held Thursday, May 18, at the UAW GM Center for Human Resources in Detroit.

Collar Laundry Union cofounder, Kate Mullany, is 2016 Hall of Fame Inductee

Shawn Ellis — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 16:40:11 -0500

Labor's International Hall of Fame 2016 Induction Ceremony in New York State

Feldman, Tobin are 2015 Hall of Fame Inductees

Shawn Ellis — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 09:36:36 -0500

The Executive Board of Labor’s International Hall of Fame is proud to announce the posthumous inductions of Sandra Feldman of the American Federation of Teachers and Daniel J. Tobin of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters at its 2015 Induction Ceremony.

The ceremony will be held during a reception at the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Headquarters at 25 Louisiana Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. on May 21st at 5:00 p.m. (The induction ceremony will begin at 6:00 p.m.).

Douglas Fraser (UAW) And Susan Holleran (AFSCME) To Be Inducted In Labor's International Hall of Fame On May 15, 2014 In Detroit

Shawn Ellis — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 16:48:36 -0400

Labor’s International Hall of Fame 2014 Induction Ceremony will posthumously honor Douglas Fraser (UAW) and Susan Holleran (AFSCME) during an event on Thursday, May 15 at the UAW GM Human Resource Center located on 200 Walker Street in Detroit, Michigan.

Labor’s Intl Hall of Fame Inductee “Big Annie” Clemenc to be Honored by National Park Service in Calumet, Michigan on Friday

Shawn Ellis — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 13:27:54 -0400

Anna “Big Annie” Clemenc-Shaws (1888-1956) will be honored with a ceremony at the Keweenaw National Historical Park Visitor Center in Calumet, Michigan on Friday, July 26, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

Liuzzo, Clemenc and Dubrow: 2013 Induction Group for Labor’s International Hall of Fame

Shawn Ellis — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 19:04:03 -0400

Labor’s International Hall of Fame has announced the 2013 inductees who will be honored posthumously on May 16, 2013.

Union Victims of 9/11 Honored at Hall Of Fame 2012 Induction

Shawn Ellis — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:54:33 -0400

For Cathie Ong-Herrera, the memory of her sister Betty still lives.