The nationwide Transport Workers Union represents more than 150,000 workers from some of the more notable industries in the United States, including railroad, gaming, airlines, transit and utility and university services. Today, the founding NYC-based New York State TWU announced their endorsement of Bernie Sanders for President.
The endorsement has been confirmed in print by the New York Daily News:
New York’s transit workers union endorses Bernie Sanders
New York’s transit workers union is feeling the Bern, throwing its support behind the fiery Vermont senator’s quest for the presidency.
The Transport Workers Union Local 100, representing 42,000 workers in the New York region, on Wednesday endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders ahead of the state’s April 19 presidential primary
Rank and file made members made their voices heard, prompting the endorsement:
Sanders visited the union hall in downtown Brooklyn to pick up the endorsement.
The endorsement vote was nearly unanimous in favor of Sanders, according to a union source.
The New York TWU represents a large segment of NYC and New York state working families, and has been known as a strong liberal voice for advocacy on labor rights in New York politics for many decades.
Full video of announcement and press conference at NY TWU headquarters in Brooklyn as they announced the endorsement and Bernie Sanders accepted:
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