Hillary Clinton’s Statement on the Endorsement of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry
Hillary Clinton released the following statement after the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry endorsed her for President. The United Association has 340,000 members and joins previous endorsements from the American Federation of Teachers, the Machinsts Union, and the Bricklayers Union.
“I am honored to have earned the endorsement of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry--a proud union of more than 340,000 hardworking, skilled Americans.
“Unions like the UA helped build this country, one construction project at a time, building the mighty American middle class as they did. Today, our infrastructure is in a deplorable state. As President, I will fight to get the economy working again for all Americans with a national strategy to invest in infrastructure.
“That includes a comprehensive plan for modernizing our county's energy infrastructure to build a clean, secure and affordable energy future – from repairing and replacing outdated pipelines, to investing in cleaner energy sources, including renewable energy, natural gas and nuclear power.
“And I will stand with my brothers and sisters in the UA by fighting against Republican efforts to roll back labor protections and pass harmful ‘right to work’ laws that undercut workers. I will fight to protect union collective bargaining rights and prevailing wage standards—because when unions are strong, America is strong.”
UA Endorses Hillary Clinton
ANNAPOLIS, MD – The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry (“UA”) announced today it is endorsing former Secretary of State, U.S. Senator and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton for President of the United States.
“Hillary Clinton brings a unique blend of experience to the office of President of the United States,” said Plumbers and Pipefitters Union General President William P. Hite in announcing the endorsement. “She is a skilled diplomat and a tough negotiator, yet she also has great compassion for working families. She is committed to rebuilding our country’s aging infrastructure, especially our water and waste water systems, and all facets of the energy sector, including pipelines, nuclear and natural gas. These are top priorities for the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters and for the whole country. I’m confident Secretary Clinton will provide the leadership to get the job done. She will help America become stronger, more competitive and create quality jobs in the process.”
“Hillary Clinton has stood side by side with workers fighting for the right to organize and against harmful labor policies such as Right to Work,” Hite said. He noted that in the end, “this election will come down to which candidate will work the hardest to resolve the persistent problems of income inequality and restore dignity and fairness in the workplace. Hillary Clinton knows that when unions are strong, America is strong. We are proud to endorse her for President of the United States.”
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The United Association was founded in 1889 and is a multi-craft union whose members are engaged in the fabrication, installation and servicing of piping systems. There are over 410,000 members affiliated with the United Association throughout North America, Australia, and Ireland, including over 340,000 United Association members belonging to more than 275 local unions in the United States and Canada.
