By Antonio D. French
Filed Thursday, January 10, 2008 at 12:02 AM
Attorney General candidate Chris Koster* landed another big union endorsement this week. The former Republican who is now seeking the Democratic nomination for A.G. has picked up the support of the 4,000-member Springfield Building and Construction Trades Council. Labels: AG_Race_2008, Endorsements
"Senator Koster has shown that his commitment to organized labor is unwavering and no one knows as well as building and construction trades unions in our state of Missouri how important it is to have a strong Attorney General who will fight for workers’ rights," said Jim Tyson, president of the organization.
The Springfield Building and Construction Trades Council is comprised of Boilermakers Local 83, Bricklayers Local 15, Carpenters Local 978, Ironworkers Local 10, Operating Engineers Local 101, Roofers Local 20, Painters Local 203, Electrical Workers Local 453, Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 178, Sheet Metal Workers Local 336, Heat/Frost/Asbestos Workers, and Teamsters Local 245.
Koster's labor support is running very deep. The latest list of endorsers includes:The International Brotherhood of Teamsters including Teamsters Local 6, Teamsters Local 41, Teamsters Local 245, Teamsters Local 541, Teamsters Local 600, Teamsters Local 604, Teamsters Local 610, Teamsters Local 618, Teamsters Local 682, Teamsters Local 688, Teamsters Local 823, Teamsters Local 833, Teamsters Local 838, Teamsters Local 955; the Missouri State Council of Fire Fighters including IAFF Local L3122, IAFF Local L3739, IAFF Local L1084, IAFF Local 3133, IAFF Local L2460, IAFF Local L2743, IAFF Local L2945, IAFF Local L3228, IAFF Local L1786, IAFF Local L1211, IAFF Local L0671, IAFF Local L2618, IAFF Local L0042, IAFF Local L3808, IAFF Local L2952, IAFF Local L3987, IAFF Local L2195, IAFF Local L1889, IAFF Local L2184, IAFF Local L3031, IAFF Local L1030, IAFF Local L2543, IAFF Local L2665, IAFF Local L2921, IAFF Local L2001, IAFF Local L1730, IAFF Local 3905, IAFF Local 0757, IAFF Local L3410, IAFF Local L3705, IAFF Local 0077, IAFF Local 3112, IAFF Local L2677, IAFF Local L3904, IAFF Local L0152, IAFF Local L0073, IAFF Local L3769, IAFF Local L3923, IAFF Local L4026, the Greater Kansas City Building and Construction Trades Council, the Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO, Bricklayers #15, Electricians #124, Heat & Frost Insulators #27, Roofers #20, Operating Engineers #101, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1287, Carpenters' District Council of Kansas City and Vicinity, which is comprised of the Lathers #27-L, Carpenters #55, Carpenters #61, Carpenters #106, Carpenters #110, Carpenters #168, Carpenters #201, Carpenters #244, Carpenters #311, Carpenters #444, Carpenters #510, Carpenters #515, Carpenters #714, Carpenters #777, Carpenters #918, Carpenters #945, Carpenters #948, Carpenters #978, Carpenters #1055, Floorlayers #1181, Carpenters #1329, Carpenters #1445, Millwright #1463, Millwright #1529, Cabinetmakers #1635, Carpenters #1904, Millwright #2834, Service Employees International Union Local 2000, and the Fraternal Order of Police, Missouri State Lodge.
*Koster is a client of A D French & Associates (website design)
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