As the 2016 Presidential campaign rolls along, labor unions
across the country have been lining up in their support of Democratic nominee
Hillary Clinton.
It was significant earlier this year when the 700,000-member
Communications Workers of America (CWA), at one time in favor of Sen. Bernie
Sanders, recognized that the result of the primaries was that Mrs. Clinton
would be the party’s nominee and announced their support of her candidacy.
“Whatever you think of Secretary
Clinton — I happen to think she was a damn good senator from New York and that
a lot of the hostility against her is attributable to out-and-out sexism and to
the ‘vast right-wing conspiracy’ — she is the candidate who is running against
Donald Trump,” said Chris Shelton, CWA president. “And brothers and sisters, we
must stop Donald Trump from becoming president.”
This came on the heels of an
earlier statement from leaders of more than 20 unions, representing more than
10 million workers, that affirmed their support for the former secretary of
state.
“Secretary
Clinton has proven herself as the fighter and champion working people and their
families need in the White House,” read the statement. “That is why, of all
unions endorsing a candidate in the Democratic primary, the vast majority of
the membership in these unions has endorsed her.”
The statement
was released on behalf of a number of large labor unions, including Service
Employees International, the American Federation of Teachers, and the American
Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees.
As we reported
previously, Mrs. Clinton has also earned the support of our national affiliate,
North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU), as well as the AFL-CIO.
As the election
nears, we encourage our members to support Hillary Clinton for President. Click
here to learn her position on labor issues, as outlined on her campaignwebsite.
The East Central Ohio Building & Construction Trades Council is online at www.eastcentralohiobuildingtrades.com.
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