Carpenters Union Endorse John Edwards (500,000 members)

[jsamuel]

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/8/30/11252/8052

The RI Future blog has the scoop that John Edwards has picked up a huge labor endorsement: the half million members of the Carpenters Union:

The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America endorsed Democratic candidate John Edwards for President at a closed door executive board meeting this week. With over 500,000 carpenters and tradespeople, the union is a huge pick-up for Edwards - especially in light of the Fire Fighters endorsement for Dodd and the UTU endorsement of Clinton. The union's public announcement will likely come the first week of September at an event in New Hampshire.

[William769]

1. Good news fo John Edwards!

[flpoljunkie]

3. Your candidate has picked up the support of the International Association of Machinists today--700K

strong.

A Major Industrial Union Endorses Hillary Clinton
30 Aug 2007 11:09 am

The campaign, in a press release:

The Clinton Campaign today announced the endorsement of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. The IAM is among the nation’s largest industrial trade unions, representing over 700,000 active and retired members in airline, aerospace, manufacturing, railroad, woodworking and shipbuilding industries, and is a member of the AFL-CIO.

“Hillary Clinton earned the IAM’s endorsement by focusing on jobs, health care, education and trade – the bread and butter issues of the American middle class,” said IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger. “She is the only candidate of either party to come forward with a comprehensive manufacturing policy and the only candidate to connect with millions of Americans who feel invisible to the current administration.”

When I figure out what this means, I'll write more.

http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2007/08/a_major_industrial_union_endor.php

[William769]

4. Thanks, I already posted a thread on it.

I believe Edwards and Hillary will receive most of the union endorsement.

[harlinchi]

8. What the heck is wrong with you and Flpoljunkie?

Both of you appear to be politely and calmly providing good news about candidates other than the one you support! On DU, even!

These kinds of cooperative posts bring smiles to my face and inspire me with hope. May all of us take lessons in civility from both of you.

[waiting for hope]

2. That's awesome!

There will be more :)

[MethuenProgressive]

5. Unions endorsing Dodd, Edwards, Clinton - Great news for our party!

(And I'm sure one will/has endorse/d Obama too)
Unions know who is on their side - Democrats!!
:dem::dem::dem::dem::dem:

[jsamuel]

6. true!

[emilyg]

7. Jesus is happy.

[Nutmegger]

9. I can't recommend...

but I can :kick: this back to the top!

[bigdarryl]

10. Union endorsements mean nothing a lot of union people vote republican trust...

me i know because as a Law enforcement officer and a union member of the PBA most of the officers are in fact disgusted about our union and a lot of them are republican voters.

[tkmorris]

11. Police unions have their own reasons for this

It isn't nearly as true of other unions.

[karynnj]

12. In case any one wants this - this is the most complete list I found on union endorsements in 2004

http://www.gwu.edu/~action/2004/interestg/laborendorse04.html