Javier Morillo

Morillo received the prestigious award April 20 at the Humphrey-Mondale Dinner in Minneapolis for his work in carrying on the late Senator’s legacy of improving the lives of Minnesotans. President of Local 26 since 2005, Morillo has become known as a fierce champion of working people whose innovative approaches have led to landmark contracts for janitors, security officers and window cleaners.

“We work to lift the floor on wages and benefits because if people exist below that floor, it hurts everyone,” Morillo said. “A commitment to social justice and the power of collective bargaining for everyone come directly from the Wellstone legacy.”