Ahead of the June 18 Democratic primary, Canek Aguirre announced the endorsement of seven Labor unions as he seeks a third term on the Alexandria City Council. Aguirre has been endorsed by the following labor unions:
Northern Virginia Labor Federation, AFL-CIO (NoVA Labor)
UNITE HERE
Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters
Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 26
Alexandria Firefighters IAFF Local 2141
Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 689
Statement from Councilman Canek Aguirre
“One of my proudest moments on City Council was becoming the first Virginia locality in more than 40 years to pass a collective bargaining ordinance so that City employees have a voice in the workplace. Because it was important to get it right, I called for the special session where my colleagues and I publicly went line-by-line to review the ordinance to maximize its potential and strength.
“I am proud that we have now passed three historic collective bargaining agreements for Alexandria's police, firefighters and labor and trades employees. I am also proud to have led efforts to provide City staff with a bilingual pay stipend and to increase pay for our librarians to help address recruitment and retention challenges.
“My commitment to workers' rights remains the same: I will always stand on the side of working families in their fight for living wages, safe working conditions, access to paid sick and family leave, and the ability to retire with dignity.”
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