Clinton Scores Another Big Union Endorsement

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X-posted from LBN


Hillary Clinton Scores Another Big Union Endorsement
Source: HuffingtonPost



The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America is throwing its support to Clinton.

Amanda Terkel

Posted: 09/22/2015 10:30 AM EDT


WASHINGTON -- Hillary Clinton secured her sixth union endorsement Tuesday in her bid to be the Democratic nominee for president.

The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America has more than half a million members. In a statement to The Huffington Post, union president Doug McCarron called Clinton "a fighter" who has "consistently fought for our issues on many levels of government."

"We encourage her to continue her efforts regarding long-term and strategic budgeting for our country's infrastructure, implementing secure measures for pension reform, and eradicating the payroll fraud epidemic in our nation's construction industry," McCarron said.

The union cited Clinton's support for collective bargaining rights and Davis-Bacon laws -- which set minimum pay and standards for workers on federal projects -- as well as her opposition to so-called right-to-work laws. ...............

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hillary-clinton-carpenters_56015846e4b0fde8b0cfb07b?l34ygb9


Congratulations to Hillary and her TEAM.

[leftofcool]

1. Congrats Hillary

[Thinkingabout]

2. As time goes on there will be more endorsements for Hillary, I am happy to see this.

[Gothmog]

3. This is great news

[Walk away]

4. Isn't this her sixth or seventh big union endorsement?

They are coming in early in the race this time.

[riversedge]

5. The article says it is the 6th

[Walk away]

6. It's just the beginning! nt

[riversedge]

7. I certainly hope so.

In solidarity

[Cha]

8. And, Congratulations to US, riversedge!