Raimondo Receives Endorsements from UAW, Office and Professional Employees, Rhode Island Latino PAC, Latino Construction Workers, Portuguese Americans Committee

PROVIDENCE, RI — The United Auto Workers (UAW) Region 9A and Office and Professional Employees Union (OPEIU) Local 25 today endorsed Governor Gina Raimondo for re-election.

The Governor also received the endorsements of the Rhode Island Latino Political Action Committee (RILPAC), Latino Construction Workers Association (LCWA) and the Portuguese Americans Citizens Committee (PACC) and the over the past week.

“We proudly endorse Governor Raimondo for re-election,” said Beverley Brakeman, Director for UAW Region 9A. “Governor Raimondo understands the challenges unions are facing and holds a strong stance on protecting members from outside interests that interfere with a union’s ability to operate in the state. The Governor’s steadfast leadership ensures unions are able to prosper and employees have access to fair wages, benefits, and safe working environments.”

“OPEIU proudly endorses Governor Raimondo for re-election,” said Paul MacDonald, OPEIU Local 25. “Governor Raimondo recognized the talent gap businesses faced with recruiting skilled workers. To address these issues the Governor championed the Real Jobs RI program to provide skills training to Rhode Island workers and ensure our employers have a skilled workforce.”

“I am honored to accept the endorsements of these diverse organizations,” said Governor Raimondo. “Our diversity is one of Rhode Island’s biggest strengths — together with groups like the UAW, OPEIU, RILPAC, LCWA and PACC we will keep expanding opportunity so every hardworking family in Rhode Island can get ahead.”

Governor Raimondo has received endorsements from the following groups:

Amalgamated Transit Union Local 618
Boilermakers Local 29
Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Union Local 3
Carpenters Local Union 330
Clean Water Action
EMILY’s List
Elevator Constructors Local 39
IBEW Local 99
IBEW Local 2323
International Longshoremen’s Association Local 1329
IUPAT District Council 11
Iron Workers Local 37
Latino Construction Workers Association

Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 25
Operative Plasterers’ & Cement Masons’ Local 40
Planned Parenthood Votes! Rhode Island
Portuguese Americans Citizens Committee of Rhode Island

Rhode Island Building Trades Council
Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence
Rhode Island Construction and Building Trades Council
Rhode Island Latino Political Action Committee (RILPAC)
Rhode Island NOW (National Organization for Women)
Roofers and Waterproofers Union Local 33
Service Employees International Union (SEIU) District 1199
Sheet Metal Workers Local 17
Teamsters Local 251
UA Local 51 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and HVAC

United Auto Workers Region 9A
UFCW Local 328

Democratic City and Town Committees:

Rhode Island Democratic State Committee
Rhode Island Democratic Party Women’s Caucus
Barrington Democratic Town Committee
Bristol Democratic Town Committee
Coventry Democratic Town Committee
Cranston Democratic City Committee
Cumberland Democratic Town Committee
East Greenwich Democratic Town Committee
Exeter Democratic Town Committee
Jamestown Democratic Town Committee
Johnston Democratic Town Committee
Lincoln Democratic Town Committee
Middletown Democratic Town Committee
Newport Democratic City Committee
New Shoreham Democratic Town Committee
North Kingstown Democratic Town Committee
North Providence Democratic Town Committee
Pawtucket Democratic City Committee
Providence Democratic City Committee
Richmond Democratic Town Committee
Tiverton Democratic Town Committee
Warren Democratic Town Committee
Warwick Democratic City Committee
Woonsocket Democratic City Committee