Women In Labor 2026

Honoring Women
In Labor Tuesday March 24
LaborPress – the largest labor news network in the country – will host a special reception honoring distinguished women in labor who have demonstrated exemplary leadership, dedication, and service to the labor movement.

HONOREES
JENN PUJA
Labor Council Director
Westchester/Putnam Central Labor Body AFL-CIO

THELMA-LOUISE FERNANDES
Local 28 Executive Board (elected) & Lead Instructor, Careers in Construction
RTNNYC

JENNIFER AGUILUZ
FDNY EMT/Recording Secretary of Local 2507
FDNY

SAMANTHA “SAM” MARTIN
NYCDCC Council Rep and Member
NYCDCC

ERICA MINER
Training Center Instructor and Member
NYCDCC

INGRID SIMONOVIC
President
NYC Deputy-Sheriffs Association

REBECCA GREENE
President
CWA Local 1181

MONIQUE RONDON
TWU 100 – Vice Chair – Man/Bx
Surface Transit Operating Authority

TWU Local 100
STEPHANIE MCLEAN-BEAN
PEF MBP Administrator
PEF

CHRISTINE LAMPROPOULOS
President
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority
Superior Officers Benevolent Association

JEANETTE MERCEDES
President
Court Attorneys Association of NYC

JILL WATSON
Communication Director
NYCDCC