KAREN SPILKA EARNS ENDORSEMENT OF STATEWIDE UFCW

All UFCW Locals in Massachusetts are now backing Karen Spilka for Congress

The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1459 has endorsed Karen Spilka for Congress. This is the fourth UFCW local to back her candidacy and marks unanimous statewide support from the UFCW for her in this race. “UFCW is united in supporting Karen Spilka for Congress in the Fifth District because she is the obvious choice for working families,” said Dan Clifford, President of Local 1459. "Karen stands up for the middle class. She gets what it’s like for people living paycheck to paycheck and we trust her to do what is right for working people.”

“I am running to be a strong voice for working families in Congress and I appreciate the statewide support of UFCW,” explained Karen. "I will fight to end tax breaks for the big corporations and the wealthiest Americans; we need tax breaks for the middle class. I will hold the big banks accountable, just like I have as a state senator and I will push back against the entrenched special interests that are trying to hijack our democracy.”

This is the 21st labor organization to back Karen Spilka for Congress in Massachusetts' Fifth District. She has previously earned the endorsements of the statewide ATU, the UNITE-HERE New England Joint Board, the Roofers and Waterproofers Union Local 33, the Sprinkler Fitters 550, Laborers' Local 609, Laborers' Local 22, IBEW Local 1505, the Boston Carmen's Union Local 589, the Building Wreckers Local 1421, American Postal Workers Union Local 4553, UFCW Local 1445, UFCW Local 791, UFCW Local 328, the Mail Handlers Local 301, Laborers’ Local 380, Laborers' Local 1116, Laborers' Local 1156 Laborers' Local 151 and UWUA Local 369. She also has the backing of the Central Massachusetts AFL-CIO.