President Gregory Floyd was one of 39 graduates in the Class of 2007 at the New York State AFL-CIO/Cornell Union Leadership Institute (ULI). A graduation ceremony was held July 20 at Cornell’s Industrial Labor Relations (ILR) School in Ithaca, N.Y.


Fred B. Kotler, director of the New York State AFL-CIO/Cornell Union Leadership Institute, presents Gregory Floyd with his graduation certificate as Lee Adler, the school’s associate director, looks on.

“I’m grateful for the privilege of studying under such visionary instructors,” said Floyd, “and for sharing the experience with a dynamic and progressive group of labor leaders.” The graduates completed six rigorous seminars and two directed study projects over the course of the year.

The curriculum is designed to hone leadership and administration skills, teach labor history and current events, and strengthen the labor movement by helping establish relationships among union leaders.


President Floyd in the Cornell classroom with Estella Vasquez, executive vice president of 1199 SEIU, who is flanked, from left, by Housing Division Shop Steward Robert Camacho and Citywide Division Director Donald Arnold.

The graduation was part of the institute’s summer seminar titled “New Opportunities for Labor,” held July 15-21. Joining Floyd at the seminar and graduation were Citywide Division Director Donald Arnold and Housing Division Shop Steward Robert Camacho, who have begun their study projects for the ULI’s Class of 2008.


Made Founding Director of Deputy Commissioner Foundation

President Gregory Floyd was honored by the Honorary Deputy Commissioner Foundation with a plaque naming him a founding director of the organization. The foundation offers support to law enforcement and military families.


President Gregory is presented with a plaque by Albert N. Thompson, president of the Honorary Deputy Commissioner Foundation Inc.

“Greg was with us from day one,” explained Albert N. Thompson, president of the foundation, who, along with three other executive board members, also offers scholarships “to help educate our law enforcement officers’ kids.”

The organization, founded on July 4, 2006, participates in the national Toys for Tots drive Double Honors for Gregory Floyd Completes Cornell Leadership Course and is available to officers in New York City, state troopers and federal law enforcers.

The foundation is planning its first annual dinner-dance for March 2008; the date has not yet been set. For more information call Thompson at 917-969-4600.