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Biden for President
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January 22, 2020
ICYMI:
International Association of Bridge, Structural, and Ornamental Iron
Workers Endorses Joe Biden
Today, the
International Association of Bridge, Structural, and Ornamental Iron
Workers announced it is backing Joe Biden for President of the United
States, citing Biden’s record pushing infrastructure legislation
through Congress, longtime support of workers’ rights, and vision to
rebuild the middle as president.
The endorsement adds to Biden’s support from the labor community,
joining the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), SEIU
National Association of Government Employees (NAGE), United Food and
Commercial Workers 1776 in Pennsylvania, Scranton Federation of
Teachers, and three local International Longshore and Warehouse Union
(ILWU) unions in California.
The Iron Workers issued the following press release earlier today
announcing their support:
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On Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, 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 believe 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 administration’s
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 nation’s future.