COLUMBUS, OH – Yesterday, Ohio AFL-CIO President Tim Burga, Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Executive Secretary Mike Knisley, and Lima UA Local 776 Business Manager Brad Wendel hosted a “Workers for Sherrod” event in Lima to highlight Sherrod’s record fighting for Ohio workers and the Dignity of Work.
Workers at the event highlighted Sherrod’s record of “standing with us on the picket lines for better wages and benefits to standing up to his own party to prevent bad trade deals that hurt Ohio workers,” in direct contrast with Bernie Morneo “who has a long track record of lying and looking out for himself.”
The “Workers for Sherrod” statewide tour is highlighting Sherrod’s record delivering for Ohio workers and fighting for the Dignity of Work, the belief that hard work should pay off for everyone, with stops across Ohio. Ohio workers are lining up behind Sherrod, citing his fight to save the pensions of over 100,000 Ohio workers and his commitment to making sure every family has a path to the middle class.
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The Lima News: Union leaders in Lima endorse Brown for Senate
Craig Kelly – July 8, 2024
WLIO: Labor Leaders Support Senator Sherrod Brown
WLIO: “[Sherrod] often works with Republicans on legislation aimed at improving quality of life for Ohioans. Brown has been involved in legislation to bring chip manufacturing to Ohio, get benefits for veterans that were exposed to toxic chemicals during their service, and other bills that led to better jobs and pay for workers.”
Gary McPheron, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 6: “Sherrod has always supported prevailing wage on projects which is important to construction workers to make sure that workers get a fair and livable wage.”
WLIO: “Supporters say that Brown’s opponent, Bernie Moreno, is not supportive of unions and overtime expansion. As a business owner, Moreno was also sued by his employees.”
Tim Burga,Ohio AFL-CIO President: “Senator Brown has always fought for overtime pay. In fact, he wanted to expand overtime pay for those working over 40 hours a week.”
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