PAGE 12 | July 1, 2016 | NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS National AFL-CIO endorses Hillary Clinton for president The national AFL-CIO Trump poses for Amer- General Board voted ica’s working families, June 16 to endorse it has to be.” Hillary Clinton for pres- Trumka further noted ident. that, “Senator Bernie Up to that point, the Sanders has brought an important voice to this labor federation had de- election, and has ele- clined to endorse either vated critical issues and Clinton or her chal- strengthened the foun- lenger, Vermont Sen. Hillary Clinton dation of our move- Bernie Sanders, in the ment. His impact on Democratic primaries. Early last month the former American politics cannot be secretary of state all but clinched overstated.” AFL-CIO presidential en- the Democratic nomination. She will face Republican presump- dorsements are determined by a tive nominee Donald Trump in two-thirds vote of the General Board, which consists of all November. “Hillary Clinton is a proven members of the Executive leader who shares our values,” Council and the principal officer said Richard Trumka, president of each affiliated, national or in- of the 12.5 million member ternational union, the principal AFL-CIO. “Throughout the officer of each trade and indus- campaign, she has demonstrated trial department, a representative a strong commitment to the is- of each national constituency or- sues that matter to working peo- ganization, allied retiree organi- ple, and our members have taken zation, and young worker organ- notice. The activism of working ization recognized by the people has already been a major Federation, a representative of force in this election and is now each chartered national commu- poised to elect Hillary Clinton nity affiliate, and regional repre- sentatives of the state, area, and and move America forward.” Beginning immediately, the local central bodies selected by AFL-CIO will put in motion its the Executive Council. ground campaign to elect Clin- ton and other union-endorsed candidates across the country. The federation said it has been laying the groundwork for this campaign for months, and Trumka pledged that “we will run a sophisticated, targeted ground campaign. And with the dire consequences Donald 140 Low Prices! Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat 9:30-5:30, Sun 12-6 AFL CIO THANK YOU to all the CONTRIBUTORS to the 19th Annual Labor Appreciation and Recognition Night. We couldn’t have done it without you! AFGE Local 2157; AFSCME Local 88; American Income Life Insurance Co.; Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers & Grain Millers Local 114; Benson Hotel; Bright Now! Dental; Burns Feed Store; Creative Designs by Becky; Ferguson Wellman Capital Management; Hollywood Impress Printing; IATSE Local 28; IBEW Local 48; IBEW & United Workers Federal Credit Union; Laborers Local 483; Machinists Lodge 63; Machinists Lodge 1005; Machinists Lodge 1432; Northwest Labor Press; Oregon School Employees Association-AFT Local 6732; Portland Federation of School Professionals Local 111; Professional Firefighters Association of Clackamas County; Portland Hilton & Executive Tower; Roofers Local 49; Teamsters Joint Council No. 37; Teamsters Local 162; Teamsters Local 223; UFCW Local 555; United Steelworkers Local 330; John and Shirley Vandermosten; Lee and Kathy Duncan. VOLUNTEERS Belinda Reagan, Portland Federation of School Personnel Local 111; Michelle Batten, Local 111; Kathy Muir, Local 111; Eryn Byram, Labor’s Community Service Agency; Vickie Burns, Labor’s Community Service Agency; Lori Vaughn, American Income Life; Leanna Hakala, American Federation of Teachers, Oregon Retirees; Becky Wright, American Fed- eration of Teachers, Oregon Retirees; Chris Abernathy, and Sue Milne, Northwest Oregon Labor Council. Labor and Appreciation Night award recipients