Murfreesboro, Tennessee • October 2025
Scott O’Donnell was honored to attend and personally sponsor the Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council’s 34th Biennial Convention in Murfreesboro. The gathering brought together labor leaders, delegates, and advocates from across the South, united in their mission to strengthen workers’ rights, support union families, and advance the future of labor throughout the region.
Scott O’Donnell: Sponsor, Presenter & Advocate for Working Families
As both a sponsor and featured presenter, Scott played a meaningful role in the convention’s educational and collaborative sessions. He shared insights into how IRS Section 125 Cafeteria Plan pre-tax health and wellness programs are creating immediate and lasting financial benefits for working families across the South.
Scott’s participation reflected his long-standing values of Integrity, Honor, Excellence, and Service to Others, and his unwavering commitment to supporting labor councils and union leadership throughout the region.
During the convention, Scott connected with respected leaders including:
- Boris Gibson – President, South Carolina AFL-CIO
- Billy Dycus – President, Tennessee AFL-CIO
- Mickey Carr – President, Mississippi AFL-CIO
- Rodney Wood – Vice President, UAW Local 737; Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council
- Beau Hawk – President, Knoxville–Oak Ridge Area Central Labor Council (KORCLC, AFL-CIO)
Photos above feature Scott with leaders from Tennessee, South Carolina, and Mississippi.
Championing Innovation for Working Families
Throughout the event, Scott engaged delegates and union officers in conversations about expanding access to compliant, IRS-approved pre-tax benefit programs designed to support both workers and employers.
Discussion highlights included:
- Expanding access to pre-tax health and wellness programs
- Delivering guaranteed financial relief through tax-advantaged savings
- Strengthening bargaining power with high-value supplemental benefits
- Improving member retention, satisfaction, and overall well-being across locals
Looking Ahead
Scott is grateful for the opportunity to support and contribute to the Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council’s Biennial Convention. The connections strengthened with Presidents Gibson, Dycus, Carr, and other regional leaders reaffirm his dedication to championing programs and initiatives that uplift working families.
He looks forward to continuing his work alongside labor leaders across the South, helping build healthier, stronger, and more financially secure futures for union members statewide.
