Cement Mason
Department of Correction
Citywide Division

A former "Sand Hog" for 17 years, Abbate has been a member for almost 10 years. He attends union meetings regularly and continues his membership in two other unions. Abbate says a union is the most important organization to belong to in life, and is the only way to enter the middle class. He enjoys cooking Italian food and traveling with his wife, Therese.