Breaking: Letter Carriers Union to Endorse Hillary!! Updated

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Wednesday September 12, 2007 · 7:09 AM PDT

2007/09/12 · 07:09

The National Association of Letter Carriers plans to announce its presidential endorsement of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton at an 11 a.m. press conference at its Washington headquarters today.

Clinton also has been endorsed by the United Transportation Union and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.

Earlier this summer, the AFL-CIO’s member unions failed to reach a consensus agreement on backing one candidate. Likewise, the Change to Win Federation of seven unions—including the Teamsters—is not backing one candidate.

As a result, unions have been splitting their support among Democratic hopefuls.

Here is information about them"

MEMBERSHIP —
There are 300,058 active and retired members of the NALC, of which about 214,084 are active city delivery letter carriers employed by the U.S. Postal Service.
BRANCHES —
2,500 local branches represent letter carriers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam.
OFFICERS —
Ten Resident National officers , three National Trustees and 15 National Business Agents are elected for four-year terms. Current terms expire in 2010.
HISTORY —
The NALC was founded on August 30, 1889 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is the union of city delivery letter carriers employed by the United States Postal Service.

That makes 4 major unions for Clinton; 4 for Edwards and 1 for Dodd; 0 for Obama.

GOOOOOO Hillary, and everyone say thanks to your postwoman(man).

UPDATE: Here is a report from Washington Post:

WASHINGTON -- The National Association of Letter Carriers endorsed Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton for president on Wednesday, saying the New York senator has the strength and experience to bring change to the White House.

"She's ready to lead this country from her first day in the White House," union president William H. Young said.

Clinton will officially accept the endorsement at an event at the union's headquarters later Wednesday.

"These hardworking men and women are part of the fabric of every community in America, and they deserve an advocate in the White House," Clinton said.

Young called Clinton the "runaway winner" when they surveyed their members on the presidential primary candidates.

"In the primary elections next year, you can count on letter carriers to deliver for Senator Clinton, and I am confident that in the years to come, President Hillary Clinton will deliver for every citizen throughout America," Young said.

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