Alaska AFL-CIO November 2024 Endorsements
The AK AFL-CIO prides it self on vetting all candidates for public office and endorsing those who will stand up and fight on behalf of Alaska’s working families. After analyzing candidates responses to our questionnaire and interviews with our membership, the Alaska AFL-CIO encourages all of our members to vote for the following candidates:
In order to get an endorsement from the Alaska AFL-CIO or the Central Labor Councils, candidates were asked to return a questionnaire and complete an interviewWhy are unions involved in politics?
If you, or someone you know, have ever wondered why labor unions are so active in politics, this quote by former UAW International Union President Walter Reuther explains it all.
Our participation in politics is a necessity. Union members get involved politically to protect everything they have worked so hard to win at the bargaining table.
So, the next time someone says, "Unions should stay out of politics," share this quote with them.
