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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Iron Workers Union Endorses Joe Biden's Campaign
This is a major endorsement http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/01/22/1973813/0/en/Iron-Workers-Union-Endorses-Joe-Biden-s-Campaign.html
Iron Workers Union Endorses Joe Bidens Campaign
Iron Workers Union Picks Vice President Biden to Champion Workers Rights
Washington On Wednesday, the International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers endorsed Joe Biden for president. The endorsement was based on key issues that matter to the union members and reflects their values.
Biden is the only presidential candidate who has passed an infrastructure bill in Congress and administered an infrastructure stimulus in the White House. He took the lead on releasing the first infrastructure plan among Democratic candidates, offering the best value for the building trades. The Iron Workers union believes that a Biden administration would invest heavily in transportation infrastructure and manufacturing across the country.
Vice President Biden has proven again and again that he is a friend to union ironworkers, said the Iron Workers General President Eric Dean. We need a president who will defend rights and jobs of American workers, and Joe Biden will be that president.
Joe Biden will push legislation to repeal Right to Work laws across the country. He will defend time-tested Registered Apprenticeship Programs, stand up to special interests, and work to save the hard-earned benefits that union members deserve. The Trump administrations continued threats to impose Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs on the construction industry makes this move particularly urgent.
"Joe Biden is running for president to rebuild the middle class, and to him that means protecting and growing unions and collective bargaining, said Biden campaign manager Greg Schultz. We are proud to have the support of the Iron Workers because unions and the workers who make up their membership, built America and the middle class. Together, we'll restore the dignity of work."
Joe Biden is the best presidential candidate who listened to the unions on how to protect jobs and workers rights. As president, he will ensure the building trades are an integral part of the nations future.
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The Iron Workers (IW) represents 130,000 ironworkers in North America who work in construction on bridges; structural steel; ornamental, architectural, and miscellaneous metals; rebar; and in fabrication shops.
Iron Workers Union Picks Vice President Biden to Champion Workers Rights
Washington On Wednesday, the International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers endorsed Joe Biden for president. The endorsement was based on key issues that matter to the union members and reflects their values.
Biden is the only presidential candidate who has passed an infrastructure bill in Congress and administered an infrastructure stimulus in the White House. He took the lead on releasing the first infrastructure plan among Democratic candidates, offering the best value for the building trades. The Iron Workers union believes that a Biden administration would invest heavily in transportation infrastructure and manufacturing across the country.
Vice President Biden has proven again and again that he is a friend to union ironworkers, said the Iron Workers General President Eric Dean. We need a president who will defend rights and jobs of American workers, and Joe Biden will be that president.
Joe Biden will push legislation to repeal Right to Work laws across the country. He will defend time-tested Registered Apprenticeship Programs, stand up to special interests, and work to save the hard-earned benefits that union members deserve. The Trump administrations continued threats to impose Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs on the construction industry makes this move particularly urgent.
"Joe Biden is running for president to rebuild the middle class, and to him that means protecting and growing unions and collective bargaining, said Biden campaign manager Greg Schultz. We are proud to have the support of the Iron Workers because unions and the workers who make up their membership, built America and the middle class. Together, we'll restore the dignity of work."
Joe Biden is the best presidential candidate who listened to the unions on how to protect jobs and workers rights. As president, he will ensure the building trades are an integral part of the nations future.
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The Iron Workers (IW) represents 130,000 ironworkers in North America who work in construction on bridges; structural steel; ornamental, architectural, and miscellaneous metals; rebar; and in fabrication shops.
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Iron Workers Union Endorses Joe Biden's Campaign (Original Post)
Gothmog
Jan 2020
OP
Indykatie
(3,821 posts)1. Do You Know Who They Endorsed in 2016?
Those Right to Work laws that Republican governors have pushed through should ensure that no credible Union ever endorse a GOP candidate again.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(152,036 posts)2. Biden gets another national union endorsement as 2020 Democrats fight for labor support
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
squirecam
(2,706 posts)3. My grandfather was a steel worker
In Ambridge, P.A.
Im sure he would have supported Biden.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tarheel_Dem
(31,412 posts)4. K&R
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Go Vols
(5,902 posts)5. The members have no say,the International in Wash,DC calls it.
My kids lunch bucket.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(302,810 posts)7. The Iron Workers Union is Smart and Savvy to
Endorse Joe Biden.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Doremus
(7,263 posts)10. In solidarity with your son from our Ironworkers extended family!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(302,810 posts)6. YAY on Savvy Iron Workers Union!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NCProgressive
(1,315 posts)8. KnR good for Biden
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(152,036 posts)9. The Iron Workers-hate trump
Link to tweet
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If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden