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On Jan. 15, UFCW International President Marc Perrone was presented with an award at the AFL-CIO\u2019s 2017 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil and Human Rights Awards Luncheon and Community Service Weekend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The theme of the awards this year was \u201cThe Struggle Is Free, But the Dream Must Be Televised\u201d to represent the constant battle for civil rights and justice that continues in our country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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At the ceremony, President Perrone was awarded the \u201cAt the River I Stand\u201d Award from AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka for his work towards advancing civil and labor rights, saying \u201cwe will tear our borders down brick by ignorant brick.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The \u201cAt the River I Stand\u201d award is the highest honor given by the AFL-CIO Civil and Human Rights Executive Council Committee. The name of the award comes from the historic words used to capture the spirit of the 1968 Memphis sanitation workers during their courageous struggle for workers\u2019 and civil rights.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Alongside his fellow award recipient, USW Vice President Fred Redmond, President Perrone has served as a fearless leader of the Labor Commission on Racial and Economic Justice, taking action to serve the needs and concerns of their members, and shepherding the Labor Commission report to help union leaders have a better understanding of how racism and racial politics has impacted and continues to shape the labor movement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Upon accepting his award, President Perrone addressed the attendees, emphasizing that \u201cwe must stand together stronger than ever\u201d in our quest for justice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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