Santa Visits Schoolchildren… with help from the Machinists Union!
“Have a Merry Christmas, and thank you, everyone!”
-Vinny Agosta, IAMAW Local 1322
Members of Machinists Local 1322, located in the heart of Ozone Park, New York, hosted the much-anticipated annual visit from Santa at Riverview School (277Q) in Woodside, New York.
Santa and his elves, with help from Airline workers from Local 1322, handed out donated toys to a packed cafeteria of eager students.
The Riverview School serves students with special needs, from Kindergarten to 21 years of age, and maintains educational programs throughout the Queens Borough in New York.
“Thank all the members of Local Lodge 1322 for all your years of gift-giving. Have a Merry Christmas and thank you, everyone!”
-Vinny Agosta of IAMAW Local 1322
“Santa just arrived with gifts from the Machinists Union!”
-Annette Beale, School Principal
“We’d like to thank you all for your contribution! It’s been a wonderful celebration!”
-Angela Pomo, Assistant Principal
“I worked a lot of flights in my years at JFK. I can tell you that Local 1322 is a made up of a great bunch of people. They’ve been doing this for years, and they’ve touched a lot of lives. I want to join them in hoping that all airline workers and their families are having a warm and happy holiday season.”
-IAMAW District 141 President and Directing General Chair, Mike Klemm