Walter Gardner

Walter Gardner

Position: President

Company: Laborers Local Union 609 and Framingham-Newton Building Trades Council

Bio

Walter is a proud 15-year member of Laborers’ International Union of North America, Local 609, Framingham, MA. He started his journey in this industry when given the opportunity to attend Job Corps in Loring, Maine, working through the ranks as a construction Laborer and continuing his education at our LIUNA training facility and the Labor Guild of Boston. He went from a laborer in the field to auditor, to Field Representative and executive board member, to president for our local until appointed as the Business Manager. He is also the Regional Representative for L.I.U.N.A. African American Caucus, the President of Framingham-Newton Building Trades Council, and the Vice Chair of the City of Woonsocket Planning Board.

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