Contact: Wayne Ranick: (412) 562-2444, wranick@usw.org
(Pittsburgh) – Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced last week his appointment of United Steelworkers (USW) Vice President Fred Redmond to his Advisory Commission on African American Affairs.
Redmond’s responsibilities will include advising the Governor on policies, procedures, legislation and regulations that affect the African American community as well as developing, reviewing and recommending policies in the areas of health and human services, housing, education and employment.
Redmond will also provide assistance and advice to state agencies and serve as a liaison to federal, state and local agencies. Other functions include advising community groups and promoting the cultural arts of the African American community throughout the commonwealth.
“The Governor made an excellent choice,” said USW International President Leo W. Gerard. “Fred is well known nationally as a strong, credible voice in human rights.”
Fred Redmond has served as the USW's International Vice President (Human Affairs) since March 2006. In May 2007, he was elected to the board of directors for Working America, a community affiliate of the AFL-CIO. In July 2010, he was appointed to the board of directors of the TransAfrica Forum. He is also a regional representative for the Coalition of Black Trade Unionist (CBTU).
Redmond is a member of the AFL-CIO Executive Council and is the chairman of the board of directors of the A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI).
Redmond joined the USW when he went to work at Reynolds Metals Co. in McCook, Ill., in 1973. In addition to his regular union duties now, Redmond serves as chairman of the USW Container Industry Conference and coordinates bargaining for the USW Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and Public Employees sectors.
The USW represents 850,000 men and women employed in metals, mining, pulp and paper, rubber, chemicals, glass, auto supply and the energy-producing industries, along with a growing number of workers in public sector and service occupations. For more information: www.usw.org.
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