For Immediate Release

Thursday, November 21, 2002

AFSCME Suspends UPW Leader Gary Rodrigues

The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, announced today that it has suspended United Public Workers State Director Gary Rodrigues.

AFSCME is the parent union of Hawaii's 12,000-member United Public Workers (UPW) union. The International Union took this action following Rodrigues' conviction on more than 100 federal charges of mail fraud, money laundering and embezzlement.

The UPW executive board of directors has been notified of this action.

AFSCME is the largest public service employees union with 1.3 million members nationwide.

AFSCME's 1.6 million members provide the vital services that make America happen. With members in hundreds of different occupations — from nurses to corrections officers, child care providers to sanitation workers — AFSCME advocates for fairness in the workplace, excellence in public services and prosperity and opportunity for all working families.

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American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO
1625 L Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036-5687
Telephone: (202) 429-1145
Fax: (202) 429-1120

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