RI Labor leader to receive world peace prize

George Nee, President, Rhode Island AFL-CIO

 CAPITOL HILL. August 28, 2018—For the first time  a Rhode Island  Labor leader will be honored with the World Peace Prize.
The  World Peace Prize Awarding Council (WPPAC) has announced that George  Nee president of the Rhode Island  AFL-CIO,  will receive the  prestigious prize of “Roving Ambassador for Peace.”

The  presentation ceremony will take place on Thursday, November 15, 2018,  2:30-4:30 PM, Rhode Island Convention Center, 1 Sabin  Street. Providence, RI 02903.

World Leader  and Master Planner, Rev. Dr. Han Min Su, founded the World Peace Prize in Seoul, South Korea, in 1989. Dr. Han is a Presbyterian  Minister.

Dr. Han said: “Our Washington office,  headed by Fr. Sean Mc Manus and Barbara Flaherty of the Irish National  Caucus, nominated the Honorable George Nee. Our 14-member Board of  International and Interfaith judges unanimously selected Mr.Nee. Our  Board is comprised of representatives of the world’s nine major  religions: Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism,  Catholicism, Protestantism, Russian Orthodox, and Zoroastrianism. We  congratulate Mr. Nee while also knowing that his acceptance honors our  noble idea and mission of world peace.”

Fr.  Sean Mc Manus — President of the Capitol Hill-based Irish National  Caucus and Chief Judge of the World Peace Prize Awarding Council  (WPPAC)— said: “I have the honor of being the Chief Judge of the World  Peace Prize Awarding Council (headquartered in Seoul, South Korea).

We  were pleased  to be able to propose George Nee because of the intrinsic  link between justice and peace: peace is, indeed, the fruit of justice.  Labor Leaders who spend their entire lives working in solidarity  for justice for working men and women are, indeed , working for  peace—not only nationally but also globally. Hence, Labor leaders — and  George Nee in particular—are eminently qualified to be candidates for  the World Peace Prize of Roving Ambassador for Peace. Furthermore,  our Peace Prizes encourage members of the Labor Movement to positively  think of themselves as not just  fighters for justice but as peace  builders as well. I believe this gives an important dimension to Labor’s  self-understanding, self-image, and self-identity. And, I urge all  members of the Labor Movement to embrace it —as I know  George Nee  does. So, too, does the national president of the AFL-CIO, the great  Richard L. Trumka.”

Mr. Nee  said: “I am deeply  honored and humbled to receive this prestigious prize. The recognition  by the World Peace Prize Awarding Council that there is an inextricable  link between the work of the Labor movement in its historic struggle for  economic justice for all workers and peace will encourage increased  activities for a more peaceful and just world.”
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