The Jewish Labor Committee honored Greg Rosenbaum, CEO of Empire Kosher Poultry, with the National Trade Union Council for Human Rights Award, in recognition of Empire�s exemplary partnership with its union members. The award ceremony took place at the JLC�s annual dinner in New York City on Wednesday evening.

The Jewish Labor Committee annually honors those who show leadership and defend Jewish ethics in the labor movement.�

Empire Kosher Poultry, the nation�s largest processor of kosher poultry, is a union facility that proudly employs 500 union members.

In accepting the award Rosenbaum stated, �Empire is proud to uphold not only the strictest standards of kosher law, but also Jewish ethics in our interaction with our workforce.�

Over 500 people attended Wednesday�s dinner at New York�s Sheraton Hotel, including New York City�s Mayor Michael Bloomberg.� Also honored were Bruce Raynor, president of UNITE-HERE and Richard Iannuzzi, president of New York State United Teachers.

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