Detroit – The UAW International Board Tuesday announced the influential unions’ endorsement of former Vice President Joe Biden for President of the United States. “In these dangerous and difficult times, the country needs a president who will demonstrate clear, stable leadership, less partisan acrimony and more balance to the rights and protections of working Americans,” said Rory Gamble, President of the UAW. “UAW Members need a federal government that ensures that members have both a good job to go to, and that they come home to their families at night having earned a fair day’s wage in a safe and ...
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Because of his commitment to supporting working families and a strong middle-class economy, the UAW has announced its endorsement of State Senator Roger Manno for Maryland’s 6th Congressional District race. “Senator Manno has a proven track record in the Maryland legislature for standing up for workers,” said UAW Region 8 Director Ray Curry. Region 8 includes the state of Maryland. “Roger Manno is responsible for the strongest manufacturing initiative in state history that says workers deserve the same tax benefits as corporations. He also supports pro-worker legislation on fair trade, currency manipulation and raising the minimum wage,” said Curry. “Senator ...
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Hillary Clinton released the following statement after earning the endorsement of the United Auto Workers. Clinton now has the endorsement of 26 national labor unions or labor alliances representing more than 13 million employees: ”I am honored to have received the endorsement of the United Auto Workers and their over one million active and retired members.Every day, the UAW shows us that we can and we will ‘Make it in America.’ The U.S. auto industry has come roaring back from the great recession and just posted its best year ever—because the U.S. auto industry has the world’s ...
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UAW Endorses Wolf and Stack Workers from UAW Regions 8 and 9, which cover the entire state of Pennsylvania, are pleased to jointly announce the endorsement of Tom Wolf for governor and Michael Stack III for lieutenant governor. “After watching the stagnation of good jobs that support middle class families, our Pennsylvania members in Region 8 are proud to join with Region 9 in the endorsement of Tom Wolf for governor and Mike Stack for lieutenant governor,” said UAW Region 8 Director Ray Curry. “It is time that the suffering by the middle class ends. We feel confident that under ...
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NEW YORK – Workers from UAW Regions 9 and 9A are pleased to jointly announce the endorsement of the following statewide candidates for the November general election for New York governor, lieutenant governor, comptroller and attorney general. The endorsements include: Governor: Andrew Cuomo Lt. Governor: Kathy Hochul Comptroller: Thomas Dinapoli Attorney General: Eric Schneiderman Together, the UAW regions cover eastern, central and western New York (including the New York City metropolitan area, the Hudson Valley and the Capital District area. “We are proud to endorse Governor Cuomo and his running mate Kathy Hochul, who have a plan and a vision ...
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