For Immediate Release
March 11, 2010

IBEW Local 126 Endorses Doug Pike

Ardmore, PA - Today, Pike for Congress is announcing that IBEW Local 126 has endorsed Doug Pike for Congress. There are now 16 unions that have endorsed and/or given financial support to Pike for Congress.

"As a former member of two unions, it is a personal and professional honor to have the strong and growing support of Pennsylvania's working families," said Doug Pike. "This election is about jobs and the economy. In Congress, I will fight for the hard-working families of Pennsylvania to create jobs and fix our broken health care system."

Labor Endorsements, as of March 11:

Bricklayers Local 5
Elevator Constructors Local 5
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 126
United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1776
Ironworkers Local 420
Machinists Local 1776
United Mine Workers of America (COMPAC)
Operating Engineers Local 542
American Postal Workers Union, Local 89
Sheet Metal Workers Local 19
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1345
James Weyrauch, President of AFGE Local 644 and Vice-President of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO

Financial Support Received from:

National Air Traffic Controllers Association
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Roofers Local 30
International Brotherhood of Teamsters

Doug Pike served on the Editorial Board of The Philadelphia Inquirer for 14 years, providing insight and analysis on a broad range of public policy for southeast Pennsylvania. He also served as President of a hospital for 10 years. Previously, Pike served as a Special Assistant and Speechwriter for U.S. Senator Paul Tsongas. In 1971, Pike graduated with honors from Princeton University. He resides in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County.

Contact: 610-896-2162, drew@pikeforcongress.com

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