National Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Mariel Cruz

Throughout National Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling labor leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to our movement. Today’s profile features Mariel Cruz.

Mariel Cruz works in the Tele-Radial Communications Department of the University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo. She recently received an award at the USW District 4 Conference for her dedication to the labor movement as president of USW Local 6871. She is proud to be Puerto Rican and proud to be union!