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We need every millwrights’ voice to be heard in our halls of government
We need every millwrights’ voice to be heard in our halls of government
The Eastern Millwrights Regional Council is actively involved in politics on the federal, state and local levels, and we help our individual members to speak in a strong, unified voice. We practice “Millwright Politics,” an inclusive and non-partisan effort to support candidates who champion the goals of working people, promote needed infrastructure investments, and support fair trade.
Political activity is an important function of our Locals and Council. Political committees may interview candidates seeking support, promote political involvement and voting among the membership, and assist in campaigns.
Members are encouraged to attend government meetings and public hearings where issues affecting them are discussed and to reach out directly to the officials they helped elect.
Joe Kennedy III
United States Senate
Massachusetts
The North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters and the Eastern Millwright Regional Council Millwright Council endorsed Joe Kennedy III for United States Senate. The announcement was made in December 2019 at the Carpenters Center in Dorchester, where Kennedy was joined by several hundred union members and toured one of the union’s training centers.
Kennedy thanked the Union for their support. “There are few fights more critical to this country today than for the hardworking families our economy has left behind,” said Kennedy. “For generations, American unions have served as a firewall between workers and abuse, exploitation, and injustice. I’m proud to carry this fight in my campaign and to center the voices of working people in the weeks and months ahead.”
Members of the union are encouraged to be politically active. We hope you will learn about candidates and their positions on issues important to you. The union provides information and endorsements of candidates based on their positions and work related to unions, construction and other directly related issues and allows members to make up their own decisions when voting.
Council Endorsement Letter
Sara Gideon
United States Senate
Joe Kennedy
US House of Representatives, 4th District