To Denise Abbott, the recent wave of vandalism at new Highmark Stadium has her puzzled.
Abbott, president of the Western New York Area Labor Federation AFL-CIO, can't understand why someone would want to damage the stadium and work that has already been completed.
"We did top of line work out there," Abbott said.
Abbott doesn't understand where vandalism -including graphic graffiti and damage to several suites - is coming from.
"I know of no (labor) strife out there," Abbott said. "I'm very proud that the building trades have put together a dynamic and fantastic building."
Abbott oversees a regional labor federation with more than 145,000 members spread across six Western New York counties.
Abbott thinks the $100,000 reward being offered by lead contractors Gilbane-Turner may help secure information needed to arrest anyone connected to the graffiti and vandalism.
The work has largely been paused since Monday but more than 1,500 workers will be back on site Friday morning.
New security cameras have been installed and additional security personnel have been hired.
Workers, on Friday morning, will be greeted by a mandatory 6:30 a.m. meeting to provide and update and address any concerns, sources said.
"Personally, I find it very disheartening," Abbott said. "It doesn't matter if it is a suburban office building or the stadium, a lot of people have put their time and craft into the project and it deserves better."