LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Kathleen Scales upon the occasion of her
retirement as Executive Director of the Capital District Area Labor
Federation and designation as recipient of its President's Award

WHEREAS, Labor unions, through the integrity and dedication of their
leadership, have assumed an essential and integral role in ensuring the
welfare, safety and economic stability of the workers of this State and
Nation; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend the efforts of those individuals who distinguish themselves in
service to the cause of working men and women in the State of New York;
and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Kathleen Scales upon the occasion of her retirement as Executive Direc-
tor of the Capital District Area Labor Federation and designation as
recipient of its President's Award; this auspicious occasion will be
celebrated at the 11th Annual Capital District Area Labor Federation
Appreciation Gala, to be held on Thursday, June 7, 2012, at the Hotel
Albany, 40 Lodge Street, Albany, New York; and
WHEREAS, Kathleen Scales is the Founding Executive Director of the
Capital District Area Labor Federation (CDALF); she oversees the staff
and programming of the Federation which provides hands on leadership in
the implementation of the political and legislative agendas of the CDALF
and its parent organization, the AFL-CIO, in the 11-counties of the
Greater Capital Region; and
WHEREAS, Prior to becoming the Founding Executive Director of CDALF in
2001, Kathleen Scales held a number of positions at the Public Employees
Federation (PEF) where she was employed for 14 years; she commenced her
employment at PEF in 1987 as a secretary in the public relations office,
and was promoted into the professional unit where she worked in both the
health and safety and field services departments; and
WHEREAS, In addition, while at PEF, Kathleen Scales received her Bach-
elor's Degree in Labor Relations from SUNY Empire State College, and a
Master's Degree in Labor Studies at UMASS Amherst; she is also a gradu-
ate and instructor of the AFL-CIO's Leadership Institute; and
WHEREAS, Kathleen Scales also served as Financial Secretary of her
local union, the United Steelworkers of America 9265 for 10 years; she
served as delegate to the Albany County Central Federation of Labor
until being hired by the CDALF in 2001; and
WHEREAS, President of the Capital Region Workforce Development Center,
the nonprofit arm of the CDALF that focuses on bringing labor and the
community together to make the lives of all working families better,
Kathleen Scales also sits on the Greater Capital Region United Way Labor
Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS, Kathleen Scales is recipient of the Jim Perry Progressive
Leadership Award from Citizen Action and the Francis Perkins Award from
the Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee; and
WHEREAS, Kathleen Scales resides in Albany with her husband Roger; she
is the proud mother of three children and has three beloved grandchil-
dren; and
WHEREAS, Fighting for social and economic justice is a way of life for
Kathleen Scales; she has rendered dedicated, faithful, conscientious and
valuable service to the Capital District Area Labor Federation, serving
with loyalty, honor and distinction; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Kathleen Scales upon the occasion of her retirement as Executive

Director of the Capital District Area Labor Federation and designation
as recipient of its President's Award; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Kathleen Scales.