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Teamsters endorse Dillon

by: Eric B.

Thu Jun 24, 2010 at 09:57:53 AM EDT


From Ye Olde Inbox:

In the first of several upcoming endorsements, Michigan Teamsters Joint Council 43 today endorsed Andy Dillon for Governor in the upcoming Democratic primary, citing his ongoing commitment to create and protect jobs across Michigan as the key reason for their support.

“Our 90,000 plus members believe Andy Dillon has the best vision Michigan needs for the 21st century to get our state moving again,” said Bill Black, Director of Michigan Teamsters DRIVE. “His commitment to opposing Right To Work legislation, addressing misclassification, protecting Teamster jobs, and preserving pensions of our members are just a few of the reasons why we are supporting Andy and his campaign for Governor.”

Black cited Andy’s continued commitment to growing Teamster jobs and the Michigan economy. “Our members are focused on jobs and Andy has shown our members he knows how to make state government a partner in creating jobs for everyone in this state.”

The Michigan Teamsters will begin to mobilize their member political operation to support Dillon in the upcoming August primary, Black said.

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Labor vote swings to Dillon (1.00 / 5)
The Detroit News reported this morning that Mark Gaffney of the AFL-CIO said that 10% of its affiliates, representing 40,000 members, have broken ranks with the AFL-CIO and are now supporting Dillon.  Gaffney also said that the AFL-CIO has no plans to pay for TV commericals for Bernero.  For those who missed it, an EPIC-MRA poll released last week showed that Dillon leads among union members by 42 to 13 percent, with 45 percent undecided.

Stop ... just stop (4.00 / 5)
Enough with the Pravda routine, Brady. It's becoming tiresome.

Among the Trees

[ Parent ]
Which explains this: (4.00 / 1)
"It's absolutely a toss-up," Gaffney said. "Virg Bernero can win this with our ground campaign and a TV ad campaign."

Emphasis mine.

Great Lakes, Great Times, Great Scott


[ Parent ]
So the union that endorsed Bush in 2000 (4.00 / 7)
endorses Dillon in 2010...

Good to know!



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