The Greater Boston Building Trades Union Endorse Mayor Katjana Ballantyne
The Greater Boston Building Trades Union (GBBTU), an umbrella group of 20 local construction unions representing 35,000 working families, is endorsing Mayor Katjana Ballantyne for re-election.
“Mayor Katjana Ballantyne is the workers’ Mayor. In a time of uncertainty, she’s been the steady, proven leader we need — fighting every day for workers and their families. Under her leadership, workers’ rights have been reestablished in Somerville, from the right to organize to safe working conditions and fair pay. She’s taken real, concrete steps to make sure working people are treated with dignity, respect and are able to make it in Somerville. If you care about protecting and strengthening labor rights and a strong, vibrant Somerville, re-electing Mayor Ballantyne is the clear choice,” said Chaton Green, Business Agent of the Greater Boston Building Trades Unions.
“Supporting workers and their families has been one of the touchstones of my administration,” said Ballantyne. “Organized labor is an important partner in that work. I’m proud to have the endorsement of the Greater Boston Building Trades Union.”
The unions comprising the GBBTU are the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers Local 29; International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 3; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 103; International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 4; International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Local 6; International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Local 7; Laborers' International Union of North America Local 22; Laborers' International Union of North America Local 88 (Tunnel Workers); Laborers' International Union of North America Local 151; Laborers' International Union of North America Local 223; Laborers' International Union of North America Local 1421 (Wreckers); International Union of Operating Engineers Local 4; International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 35; United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States, Canada (UA) Pipefitters Local 537; Operative Plasterers’ & Cement Masons’ International Association Local 534; United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States, Canada (UA) Plumbers & Gasfitters Local 12; United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers Allied Workers Local 33; Sheet Metal Workers' International Association Local 17; United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States, Canada (UA) Sprinkler Fitters Local 550; and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 25.
