Who We Are
The North Shore AFL-CIO Federation of Labor is the organized voice for 80,000 working people in Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties. Over 146 Local unions are affiliated with our labor federation. We represent teachers, musicians, nurses, construction workers, firefighters, janitors, bus drivers, bakery workers, and many more.
Staff
Daniel J. O'Malley, Executive Secretary Dan is a native of Cleveland and has spent his career working in the labor movement. Before being elected Executive Secretary in 2020, Dan spent five years as the Federation's Campaigns Director, and eight years with Working America, the community affiliate of the AFL-CIO. He is a graduate of St. Ignatius High School and John Carroll University.
Dan is a member of OPEIU Local 1794 and AFM Local 4. He lives in the Gold Coast neighborhood of Lakewood where he also serves as President of City Council.
Karen Rechenbach, Office Manager. Karen has served as an administrative professional in the labor movement for 40 years. Her dedicated service has included work for the Cleveland Teachers Union (AFT) Local 279, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Communications Workers of America District 4, and the Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council. She is a member of OPEIU Local 1794 and lives in Westlake.
Wynne Antonio, Retiree Coordinator Wynne also coordinates the Senior Voice! coalition. She is a retired teacher from the Cleveland Municipal School District. Wynne was an active member of American Federation of Teachers Local 279 for 35 years and a member of Cleveland Teachers Union Retiree Chapter. As a political activist in community organizations, electoral politics, progressive campaigns and the labor movement, she is dedicated to issues of peace, social justice and self-determination.
Wynne resides in Lakewood. She is a graduate of Cleveland State University with a variety of educational credentials and a lifetime PhD/ABD from Kent State University with a focus on Organizational Development.
Staff
Daniel J. O'Malley, Executive Secretary Dan is a native of Cleveland and has spent his career working in the labor movement. Before being elected Executive Secretary in 2020, Dan spent five years as the Federation's Campaigns Director, and eight years with Working America, the community affiliate of the AFL-CIO. He is a graduate of St. Ignatius High School and John Carroll University.
Dan is a member of OPEIU Local 1794 and AFM Local 4. He lives in the Gold Coast neighborhood of Lakewood where he also serves as President of City Council.
Karen Rechenbach, Office Manager. Karen has served as an administrative professional in the labor movement for 40 years. Her dedicated service has included work for the Cleveland Teachers Union (AFT) Local 279, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Communications Workers of America District 4, and the Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council. She is a member of OPEIU Local 1794 and lives in Westlake.
Wynne Antonio, Retiree Coordinator Wynne also coordinates the Senior Voice! coalition. She is a retired teacher from the Cleveland Municipal School District. Wynne was an active member of American Federation of Teachers Local 279 for 35 years and a member of Cleveland Teachers Union Retiree Chapter. As a political activist in community organizations, electoral politics, progressive campaigns and the labor movement, she is dedicated to issues of peace, social justice and self-determination.
Wynne resides in Lakewood. She is a graduate of Cleveland State University with a variety of educational credentials and a lifetime PhD/ABD from Kent State University with a focus on Organizational Development.
