Hillary Clinton has just received the endorsement of the Public Employees Federation (PEF). The PEF is a union representing 57,000 professional, scientific, and technical New York State state employees and a member of the AFL-CIO.
She now is the lead candidate in the number of union endorsements with 5 unions plus two locals for a total of approximately 1.25 million workers.
These include:
UNIONS
Public Employees Federation (57,000)
National Association of Letter Carriers (300,000)
Transportation Communications Union (65,000)
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (700,000)
United Transport Union (125,000)
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 324 (Michigan)
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1500 (New York)
Dolores Huerta (United Farm Workers Leader)
Here is the PEF endorsement letter:
PEF Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
ALBANY, NY (09/17/2007; 0909)(readMedia)-- The New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF), the state’s largest white-collar union and second-largest state-employee union, today announced its support of Hillary Clinton to become the next President of the United States.
"We were looking for a candidate who recognizes the quality services provided by our members and one who is committed to protecting the rights of employees, improving working conditions and benefits, and one who will strengthen the middle class," said PEF President Ken Brynien. "We have found that candidate in Hillary Clinton.
"Hillary Clinton has demonstrated her support for our members who work for agencies that depend on federal funding, including the Department of Labor. She has opposed attempts by the Bush Administration to cut funding to labor and human services programs.
"Hillary Clinton has also been an advocate to secure funding for medical monitoring as it relates to employees affected by the attacks on the World Trade Center," Brynien said.
PEF’s Executive Board voted to support Hillary Clinton, as did an overwhelming number of PEF members who participated in an on-line poll that included presidential candidates from both parties.
"Our endorsement gives Hillary Clinton’s campaign access to thousands of volunteers across the state of New York who will work hard to get her elected," Brynien said.
PEF is the state’s second-largest state-employee union, representing 57,000 professional, scientific and technical employees. For more information, contact Darcy Wells, PEF Director of Public Relations at (518)785-1900 ext. 277.