For Immediate Release
March 11, 2010
Laborers Local 158 Endorses Doug Pike
Becomes 17th Union Backing Pike; 3rd Union to Endorse This Month
Ardmore, PA - Today, Doug Pike was endorsed by Laborers Local 158 in the 6th Congressional District race. There are now 17 unions that have endorsed and/or given financial support to Pike for Congress -- and 14 of them backed Pike after his Democratic opponent got into the race.
"I am honored to have earned the support of Laborers Local 158, the 3rd union to endorse this month alone," said Doug Pike. "Organized labor understands that I stand with working families, and will work hand in hand with them to create jobs and fix our broken health care system. Further, they know that I will have the campaign, the coalition, and the resources to beat Jim Gerlach in the Fall."
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
Laborers Local 158
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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