Arizona Building and Construction Trades Council Endorses Phoenix City Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari for Congress

Arizona Building and Construction Trades Council endorses Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari

PHOENIX, AZ – Today, the Yassamin for Congress campaign announced the endorsement of the Arizona Building and Construction Trades Council for Phoenix City Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari in the race for Arizona’s Third Congressional District.

“I’m looking forward to continuing my partnership with the Arizona Building and Construction Trades Council in Congress. In Phoenix, I helped lead the charge to pass the first prevailing wage ordinance in Arizona, raised wages for working families, and most recently, passed a historic worker heat safety ordinance. I’m honored to have their support and can’t wait to get more done for workers in Washington DC.” said Phoenix City Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari.

The Arizona Building and Construction Trades Council includes: Arizona Pipe Trades, Local 469; Operative Plasterers Cement Masons, Local 254; Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, Local 3; International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, Local 75; International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, Local 73; International Brotherhood of Boilermakers; Iron Shop Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, Local 627; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 518; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 570; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 640; International Union of Elevator Constructors, Local 140; International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 36; Laborers’ International Union of North America; Regional Reinforcing Iron Workers, Local 847; Road Sprinkler Fitters, Local 669; and, Sheet Metal Workers International Association, Local 359.

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