Tag Archives: labor unions

Fairness Campaign endorses Tandy for mayor

April 6, 2010 – 1:19 pm

The political action committee of the Fairness Campaign, C-FAIR, has endorsed Metro Councilman David Tandy, D-4, for mayor of Louisville, along with several other candidates seeking public office in the upcoming May primary. The gay rights group’s endorsement process engaged the mayoral candidates in wide-ranging discussions of issues important to both the lesbian, gay, bisexual [...]

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AFSCME endorses King for mayor

March 29, 2010 – 10:30 am

In the ongoing tussle for labor union endorsements in the Democratic mayoral primary campaign, Metro Councilman Jim King, D-10, has received the endorsement from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local Union 2629 for mayor of Louisville. The union represents over 1,000 Metro government employees spread across several city departments such as [...]

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Firefighters endorse Fischer

March 8, 2010 – 10:35 am

In the ongoing tussle for labor endorsements in the Democratic mayoral primary campaign, the Louisville Professional Firefighters Local 345 and the Louisville Federation of Retired Firefighters announced that they have voted unanimously to endorse Democratic businessman Greg Fischer for mayor of Louisville. “Greg Fischer as our next mayor of Louisville Metro will shine a bright [...]

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King receives JCTA endorsement

March 4, 2010 – 5:05 pm

In the horse race for labor endorsements in the mayoral Democratic primary campaign, the Jefferson County Teachers Association has proudly endorsed Metro Councilman Jim King, D-10, for mayor of Louisville, which is the city lawmaker’s fourth endorsement in two weeks. The union represents well over 6,000 teachers, librarians, speech clinicians, physical therapists and occupational therapists [...]

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Conway Sweeps Local Labor Off Its Feet

June 8, 2009 – 2:31 pm

Who can say no to that face, those eyes, or them left-wing credentials? Attorney General Jack Conway secured more endorsements Monday for his U.S. Senate bid in 2010, mainly from his home county. UFCW Local 227, Teamsters Local 89, Jefferson County Teachers Association (JCTA), UFCW IN-KY State Council, UFCW Distillery Workers Council, UFCW Chemical Workers [...]

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