State endorsement follows long string of individual union declarations
On February 28, the Rhode Island AFL-CIO voted to endorse Congressman David Cicilline for re-election to Congressional District One (1) and Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner for election to Congressional District Two (2).
“Treasurer Magaziner is the type of leader Rhode Island
needs in Congress,” said George Nee, President of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO.
“Seth’s efforts as chair of the state’s school building task force helped
launch a transformation of Rhode Island’s school infrastructure, ensuring that
all students have safe, warm, and dry places to learn all while creating 28,000
construction related jobs.”
The Rhode Island AFL-CIO also supports the proposal by
Treasurer Magaziner to continue the transformation of Rhode Island’s school
infrastructure through his new proposed $300 million bond question which will
help to decarbonize our schools and meet the goals of the Act on Climate.
“Congressman Cicilline continues to be a strong voice for union members in Congress, advocating for crucial pieces of legislation like the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, the Raise the Wage Act, and the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act,” said Patrick Crowley, Secretary-Treasurer of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO.
“Working people across the state are proud to have David as
our champion in Congress.” The
Rhode Island AFL-CIO represents 80,000 working women and men across the ocean
state in all sectors of the workforce.