Rhode Island Housing Authority Employees Local 1217
Brothers and Sisters
Rhode Island Housing Employees Local Union 1217 held a Successful Election on Friday, July 17, 2020. Congratulations to Joseph J. Sousa Business Manager & Secretary-Treasurer and Scott Franco, President as well as all the other Executive Board Members for another three years in office. Job well done! Thank you members for all of your hard work and support. Please Stay Safe and Healthy.
PROFESSIONAL
Rhode Islanders never have to worry about the many government services we often take for granted. This is because we have professional public service employees working to make sure that our government works for all of us. They are members of LIUNA Local 1217, and they are on the job solving problems and answering your questions day in and day out. Our union members are the backbone of our civilized society.
DEDICATION
Our members are dedicated to serving Rhode Islanders and to helping make government work more effectively and efficiently. Many of our members have been on the job for 5, 10, 15, 20 or more years and are especially knowledgeable about the intricacies of the public agencies where they work.
Local 1217 is an affiliate of:
Rhode Island Laborers’ District Council
Laborers’ International Union of North America.
AFL-CIO
The Rhode Island Laborers' District Council represents over 12,000 women and men working in the fields of construction, public service, healthcare and gaming.
Michael F. Sabitoni, Business Manager