A great labor endorsement, and no doubt one of many more to come, as people grow increasingly enthused about what they're seeing and hearing from Terry McAuliffe. The fact is, Terry McAuliffe is the true progressive in this race, all protestations, whining, screaming, and slime-slinging by one particular campaign (and a
handful of its supporters) to the contrary.
Today, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), the largest union in the AFL-CIO, endorsed Terry McAuliffe for Governor of Virginia. AFSCME, which has more than 10,000 union and household members in Virginia, cited McAuliffe's leadership, business experience and bold vision for Virginia, calling him the candidate best equipped to get Virginia's economy back on track. McAuliffe has been a longtime supporter of AFSCME's and working family issues.
"In these tough economic times, it is more critical than ever that we work to grow the economy," said AFSCME International President Gerald W. McEntee. "AFSCME members are on the front-line delivering Virginia's public services, and we can see all too clearly that Virginians' needs are greater than ever. Terry McAuliffe understands those needs. He will work to address rising unemployment head-on by creating new jobs and new opportunities throughout the Commonwealth. Not only do we support his vision of a stronger Virginia, we will be proud to work with him to make it happen."
Last Monday, McAuliffe unveiled the second chapter of his Business Plan for Virginia, which focused on measures to create, attract, and keep good jobs with good benefits for every Virginian family. Throughout the chapter, McAuliffe emphasized Virginia's skilled and dedicated workers as one of the Commonwealth's greatest assets.
"I am proud to have earned AFSCME's endorsement," said McAuliffe. "Every day, their members are working to serve the people of Virginia, and I will be honored to have them at my side. Together, we will work to create quality jobs and establish Virginia as a leader in the new economy."
