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Politics and Local 26
VOTE BY MAIL * WORK SAFE-VOTE SAFE * VOTE BY MAIL
Primary Elections in the DMV
Washington D.C. Primary- June 2, 2020
Mail in ballot requests (202-741-5283) or vote in person
Maryland Primary- June 2, 2020
Mail in ballots have been sent to your residence or vote in person
Virginia Primary- June 23, 2020
Check website for absentee ballot or in vote in person
IBEW Local 26 encourages all its members and their families to vote in both Primary and General Elections. In today’s pandemic world you may still vote in person or take part in the expanded “mail in“ opportunities. Either way, please take part in your civic right and responsibility. We have listed some Candidates that have shown a history and potential to help our cares and concerns. The endorsement process did not consider any affiliation to party or allegiance. Our only consideration was to pick the candidates that best suit the future of our Local, it’s members, and their families.
IBEW Local 26 Endorsements
DC City Council- June 2, 2020
Ward 2 Patrick Kennedy
Ward 4 Brandon Todd
Ward 7 Vincent Gray
Ward 8 Trayon “Ward 8” White
At Large Robert White
Maryland U.S. House- June 2, 2020
3rd District John Sarbanes
4th District Anthony Brown
5th District Steny Hoyer
6th District David Trone
8th District Jamie Raskin
Delegate to the Democratic National Convention, David M. Salazar, 5th District IBEW (IO) Representative
Virginia U.S. House- June 23, 2020
7th District Abigail Spanberger
8th District Don Beyer
10th District Jennifer Wexton
11th District Gerry Connolly
Virginia U.S. Senate
Mark Warner
Arlington County Board
Libby Garvey
Takis Karatonis- Special Election July 7
Remove the GROW Act from the HEROES Bill
CALL YOUR CONGRESSMAN NOW! The House is about to pass the GROW act. The GROW act will tax healthy multi-employer pension funds and literally take money away from retirees. This devastating bill is tucked inside the HEROES act, which is legitimate and will help our front-line workers. Retireees, future retirees: Call or email your Representative this morning. They vote on this issue on May 14th &15th. Tell them to remove the GROW ACT entirely. “Leave our private, healthy pensions alone”, and support our front line workers.
Get the facts and send this letter
Brothers and Sisters please take the time to reach out to YOUR Congressional Rep and ask them to tell
Speaker Pelosi to remove the GROW Act from the HEROES Bill
Maryland Congressional Members:
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(202) 225-8699 |
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(202) 225-4131 |
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(202) 225-2721 |
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(202) 225-4741 |
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(202) 225-5341
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Virginia Congressional Members:
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(202) 225-4261 |
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(202) 225-4215 |
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(202) 225-8351 |
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4th |
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(202) 225-6365 |
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5th |
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(202) 225-4711 |
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6th |
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(202) 225-5431 |
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(202) 225-2815 |
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(202) 225-4376 |
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(202) 225-3861 |
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(202) 225-5136 |
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(202) 225-1492 |
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Use this link to determine who YOUR representative is https://ziplook.house.gov/htbin/findrep_house?ZIP= and send them an email TODAY. Call them and speak with a staffer and let them know you are paying attention.
Take Action it’s your VOICE and it’s our fight
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Thank you to you and your family members for voting on Tuesday. Our endorsed candidates won!
VA General Elections
Now we must hold them accountable for supporting our issues and helping us gain more union jobs. That means establishing a relationship with your representatives and staying in touch with them throughout the year to remind them to vote for our bills.
We will keep you informed so you can stay involved!
The PRO Act
A legislative priority for the AFL-CIO is HR 2474, the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act and it’s identical version in the US Senate, S. 1306. This legislation, would rewrite the rules around labor law in this country. The PRO Act was introduced in the US House of Representatives (HR 2474) by Virginia Congressman Robert “Bobby” Scott. The following MD, VA and District of Columbia representatives have signed as co-sponsors:
Maryland: Raskin, Cummings, Trone, Brown, Sarbanes, Ruppersberger and Hoyer
Virginia: Beyer, Luria, Spanberger, McEachin, Connolly and Wexton
District of Columbia: Holmes-Norton
The identical bill was introduced in the US Senate (S 1306) by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA). The following Senators have signed as co-sponsors:
Maryland: Cardin, Van Holland
Virginia: NONE!
Virginia Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner have not signed-on to support this bill.
Tell them to SUPPORT THE PRO ACT (S. 1306)
Senator Kaine’s Office : 703-361-3192
Senator Warner’s Office: 703-442-0670
Politicians on Our Side
We at Local 26 are bringing in local politicians to show them what we can offer to their constituents in the way of training for a lifetime career in our trade. And also the type of training they should expect in the workforce that is building their projects in their County’s and Communities. We are in a full blown effort to secure more work for our members to be able to support their families for now and into the future.
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I'll Be There Award
In November 2018, Business Manager George Hogan presented the DC Jobs with Justice "I'll Be There" award to Washington, DC, Attorney General Karl A. Racine. AG Racine has been vital to the efforts being made by Local 26 to get rid of a BAD Player, Power Design, in contracting in the Metro area. To read more about the efforts Local 26 has made to bring down such nonunion companies, check out the 4th Quarter 2018 IN Charge magazine.
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