Endorsements

Endorsements

Active Political Participation

Protecting Workers

Active participation in the political process is a necessary part of the Building Trades efforts locally in the state and communities.

A voice for hardworking working men & women

Protecting workers, ensuring support for apprenticeship programs, protecting a fair wage and benefits for workers. These things don’t just happen, our legislature and elected officials make decisions all the time that effect our members working in the field so it could not be more important the Southeast Iowa Building Trades is there at the table being a voice for hardworking working men and women. We support candidates that listen to that voice and support the skilled union building trades!

That’s why we are active. Why should you be active? Power in numbers and your voice and your actions to support pro-labor candidates makes all the difference.

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Local Candidates We Endorse​

Mayor / CIty Council / School Board

Joe Smith

Mayor
Burlington

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Joe Jones

City Council
Burlington

Union Member

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Joe Harris

City Council
Burlington

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Joe Robinette

School Board
Burlington

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We Endorse​ Biden/Harris 2024

Union Endorsements for President Joe Biden

NABTU Endorses Joe Biden for President of the United States

Given our experience and knowing his track record the choice is clear.

Joe Biden has proven to be the perfect leader at the perfect time for this country and the working men and women who have built it. NABTU is proud to endorse the clear and only choice for President of the United States, Joe Biden.

The AFL-CIO Endorses
President Joe Biden

Representing 12.5 million members from 55 national and international labor unions.

President Biden has invested in infrastructure, strengthened workers’ rights, protected our retirements, boosted buy American rules, helped families through a pandemic, lowered prescription costs and more. Above all, he has championed unions. That’s why the AFL-CIO is proud to endorse President Biden for re-election.

IBEW Endorses President Biden and Vice President Harris for Re-Election

The IBEW represents approximately 775,000 active members and retirees who work in various fields.

The IBEW enthusiastically endorses President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for re-election in 2024. Together, they have led the most pro-union administration of our lifetimes and kept their promises to America’s working families. We are proud to stand with them in the critically important 2024 election.

International Union of Operating Engineers Endorses President Joe Biden

IUOE represents approximately 400,000 active members.

Delegates to the 40th General Convention of the International Union of Operating Engineers endorsed Joseph R. Biden Jr. for reelection as President of the United States in 2024. The vote was unanimous.

Local Referendums We Endorse​

Referendums

Burlington School District

$XYZ Million Bond Referendum

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