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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
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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