Building Trades Coalition Adds to Greuel's Widening Lead in Support From Working Men and Women
Los Angeles, CA — Wendy Greuel announced today that the Southern California Pipe Trades District Council #16, which represents more than a dozen locals of the United Association, has endorsed her for mayor.
The endorsement adds to Greuel's widening lead in support from working men and women, who continue to unite behind her campaign. To date, sixteen labor organizations representing tens of thousands of workers in Los Angeles have chosen Greuel.
"The Southern California Pipe Trades District Council #16 is proud to endorse Wendy. Whether it's pushing for fair wages or access to affordable health care, we know that Wendy is going to fight every day to make sure that California workers are treated with respect," said Sid Stolper, Business Manager of District Council 16. "Wendy has a deep understanding of the issues that matter most to our members and she's been a strong ally for us, always pushing for PLA's and more investments in critical infrastructure projects that create good jobs and help to rebuild our economy. That's what she's done as Councilwoman and Controller, and that's why working men and women all across Los Angeles are continuing to choose Wendy."
"I'm honored to have the endorsement of the Southern California Pipe Trades District Council #16, and of so many working men and women across Los Angeles," said Greuel. "I'll be a mayor for all of Los Angeles, working to create good-paying jobs across the city and expand our middle class. That's why so many Los Angeles workers are supporting our campaign, and I'm excited to partner with them to get LA's economy back on track."
Today's endorsement is the latest in a string of endorsements for Greuel, including from the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL).
Additionally, Greuel's support from working men and women outpaces any other candidate in the race for Mayor, and includes: UA Plumbers 78, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts (IATSE), United Steel Workers (USW), International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) Southern California District Council, International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 63 Marine Clerks, Painters and Allied Trades District Council 36, the Utility Worker of America Local 132, Transportation Communications Union (TCU) Local 1315, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1277, the Operating Engineers Local 501, and Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District Lodge 947, Operating Engineers Local 12, UA Pipe Fitters 250, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 18, and Teamsters Local 399.
Greuel also has support from elected and community leaders around the city, including endorsements from U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer, Congressmembers Janice Hahn and Tony Cardenas, Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina, Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez, State Senators Fran Pavley and Alex Padilla, Assemblymembers Bonnie Lowenthal, Felipe Fuentes and Nancy Skinner, Los Angeles City Councilmembers Bill Rosendahl and José Huizar, former City Controllers Laura Chick and Rick Tuttle, former Assembly Speaker Bob Hertzberg, civil rights icon Dolores Huerta, and civil rights trailblazer John Mack.
