Local 420-A President/Business Agent Mark A. Goodfellow and Rapid Response Coordinator David A. LaClair announced the endorsement in a letter to Assemblywoman Jenne.
"Our local political action committee has met and decided with your strong history of support of the labor movement we are proud to announce our endorsement of you," they wrote. "Thank you for your support of the labor movement."
Local 420-A represents over 500 Alcoa and Arconic employees in Massena.
"I'm pleased once again to have the support of Local 420-A, and I remain optimistic for the future of Alcoa and Arconic in Massena," Assemblywoman Jenne said. "The United Steelworkers have played an important role in the company's success in the past and will continue to do so in the future."
Assemblywoman Jenne said she remains in close contact with the party's involved in the fate of the Alcoa and Arconic operations in Massena and stressed the importance of those jobs to the North Country's economy.
The assemblywoman has also been endorsed by New York State AFL-CIO, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 910, The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), 1199SEIU Healthcare Workers East, New York State United Teachers (NYSUT), Public Employees Federation (PEF), Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) and the Police Benevolent Association of New York State (PBA of NYS).
"I'm always proud to have the support of organized labor. Our unions built the middle class in this country, and today they’re more important than ever as our economy helps the rich get richer while the middle class works longer hours and still falls further behind. I will continue to fight for fair wages and benefits for all workers," Assemblywoman Jenne said.
IN THE PHOTO:
Assemblywoman Addie A.E. Jenne visits with Mark Goodfellow, president and business agent for United Steelworkers Local 420-A, at an event at Massena Central High School. Massena Mayor Tim Currier and Local 420-A Rapid Response Coordinator David LaClair are in the background.
