CWA Locals 1040, 1081 and 1082 Endorse Lautenberg for Senate
Three Unions Represent More Than 10,000 Members Across New Jersey
 
Communications Workers of America Locals 1040, 1081 and 1082 today announced they are endorsing Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg for re-election, citing his years of work on behalf of New Jersey's working families in the United States Senate.

"CWA Local 1040 supports Senator Frank Lautenberg because he fights for working families.  As early as the 1980s Senator Lautenberg was instrumental in abating toxic waste at one of our worksites in Vineland.  He was there for us then and he continues to be with us now.  On the contrary, the opposition candidate never returned our calls.  He [Rob Andrews] talks a good game, but doesn't deliver.  Senator Frank Lautenberg is the best man for the job," said CWA Local 1040 President Carolyn C. Wade, whose Union represents more than 9,000 members across New Jersey.

"CWA Local 1081 is proud to support the reelection of Senator Frank Lautenberg. His dedication to fighting for working people is well documented, and he richly deserves the opportunity to continue his public service," said CWA Local 1081 President David Weiner, which has more than 500 members across New Jersey.

"CWA Local 1082 is proud to support Senator Frank Lautenberg because he stands strong and makes a real difference for New Jersey's working families," said CWA Local 1082 President Linda J. Smith, whose Union represents more than 500 members across New Jersey.

"I have always been proud to stand strong with our hard working families in the labor movement and across our state, so I am honored to have the support of CWA Locals 1040, 1081, 1082 and its members.  The Bush Administration has been no friend to labor, but these men and women know that they will always have a friend and ally in Frank Lautenberg.  I will keep fighting for your right to join a union, and will not stop until the Employee Free Choice Act becomes the Employee Free Choice Law.  And I will keep fighting to make sure you receive the fair wages, affordable and accessible health care and retirement security you earned," said Sen. Lautenberg.

To date, Sen. Lautenberg has been endorsed by more than 170,000 Union members across New Jersey.  The Senator has been endorsed by the Atlantic Council IFPTE; the Transport Workers Union of America; United Transportation Union; Amalgamated Lithographers of America Local One; Communications Workers of America District One and Locals 1031, 1032, 1037, 1039, 1040, 1081, 1082 and 1089; United Food and Commercial Workers Local 464A; Health Professionals and Allied Employees; Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union Local 108; American Federation of Government Employees District 2, and other Unions.

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