INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS--DISTRICT 15 ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR WEINER FOR MAYOR

12,000 MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE CITY
CALL WEINER “A FIGHTER FOR WORKING MEN AND WOMEN”

New York City – Today, District 15 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) announced its support for Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Queens & Brooklyn) in the race for New York City Mayor. District 15 of the IAMAW represents 12,000 area members.

In making the announcement, District 15 Directing Business Representative James Conigliaro cited Weiner’s fight to win better benefits for airline workers, his efforts on behalf of middle class workers, and his opposition to CAFTA.

“When working people in New York City have fought for better benefits, better job conditions and better jobs, Anthony Weiner has been right there, standing shoulder to shoulder with us, leading the fight. We know we can count on Anthony Weiner to fight for us in City Hall. No one has fought harder than Anthony Weiner to make the lives of working people better in New York City,” Conigliaro said.

“Anthony Weiner is a proven winner with a proven record of advocacy on behalf of working families. He’s always stood up for what’s right and what he believes in, and that’s why we are proud to endorse him.”
 
Weiner said: “I am honored to have the support of James Conigliaro and the working men and women of the IAMAW. James Conigliaro has spent his life leading the fight for a better workplace in this City and across the country. No one has fought harder and with more passion and commitment than he has. Together, we will fight for working people in all five boroughs, and bring new leadership to City Hall.”

Anthony Weiner has been a leader on labor issues throughout his career in public service.

He led the successful fight to keep Wal-Mart out of Rego Park, Queens. In Congress, he’s fought for higher wages and the right to organize, worked to keep high quality, good paying jobs in the United States and to protect employee pensions. In 2004, he received a 100% rating from the AFL-CIO.

The IAMAW represents auto mechanics and transportation workers.