Council Cites Manno’s Impressive Labor Track Record
(BALTIMORE, MD) June 10, 2010. Citing his commitment to jobs, small business growth and labor, the 18,000 member Baltimore Building and Construction Trades Council – which represents 15 local unions in Central Maryland – endorsed Roger Manno in his candidacy for the Maryland State Senate in the 19th district.
Council President Rod Easter, who also serves as President of the Maryland State and Washington DC Building and Construction Council, stated, “Roger Manno understands the important role labor plays as Maryland looks towards the future. Thousands of hardworking Marylanders have benefited from measures he has supported, and thousands more will continue to do so. His efforts to create strong, sustainable jobs make him an ideal candidate for Montgomery County and Maryland as a whole. The Baltimore Building and Construction Trades Council is proud to support his candidacy.”
Manno commented on the council’s endorsement, “In this tough economy, our focus must be on creating and maintaining highly-skilled, high-paying jobs that stimulate revenue and productivity for our State. That also means giving our young people the educational opportunities through apprenticeship training programs in order for them to learn a trade and become productive members of the workforce. I am proud to stand with building trade leaders from DC to Baltimore who work to make that happen, and I am honored to have their support.”
The Baltimore Building and Construction Trades Council is a coalition of AFL-CIO unions that includes Asbestos Workers Local #24, Boilermakers Local #193, Bricklayers Local #1 of MD, VA & DC, Electrical Workers Local #24, Elevator Constructors Local #7, Ironworkers Local #16, Operating Engineers Local #37, Painters District Council #51, Plasterers’ & Cement Masons #43, Plumbers & Steamfitters Local #486, Roofers Local #30, Road Sprinkler Fitters LU #669, Sheet Metal Workers Local #100, Sprinkler Fitters Local #536, and Teamsters Local #311.
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