Boston’s Local 26 Endorses Tolman and Goldberg

Hotel Workers Endorse Tolman and Goldberg

Boston’s Local 26 Endorses Warren Tolman for Attorney General and Deb Goldberg for Treasurer

BOSTON – UNITE HERE Local 26, one of the most politically powerful and diverse unions in Boston, today announced its official endorsement of Warren Tolman for Attorney General and Deb Goldberg for Treasurer. Local 26 is unique among unions due to its diverse makeup and the predominance of women in the union.

“Warren Tolman and Deb Goldberg are champions of hardworking families in Massachusetts,” said Brian Lang, President of Local 26. “The members of Local 26 are proud to endorse them because we know that they will represent everyone in our state.”

 

“Warren Tolman has fought to increase the minimum wage and ensure that part-time and temporary workers receive fair pay and benefits,” said Local 26 member and East Boston resident Alba Galeano. “We’re supporting him for Attorney General because he stands with us on what’s most important: support for immigrants, cost-effective healthcare, and income inequality.”

“It’s a great honor to receive the support of UNITE HERE Local 26, leaders in the fight to bridge the pay gap, control the cost of health care, and achieve comprehensive immigration reform,” said Warren Tolman. “I am proud to stand with them to protect and improve the lives of working families as I fight to implement smart gun technology to protect our communities from gun violence.”

 

“Deb Goldberg has created good paying union jobs for generations of workers,” said Local 26 member and Revere resident Nelson Rodriguez. “As Treasurer, she’ll stand up for working families who need economic security.”

“I am so honored to receive the endorsement of UNITE HERE Local 26 in my campaign for Treasurer,” said Deb Goldberg. “Members of Local 26 play an integral role in the success of the hospitality industry. Local 26 knows that our next Treasurer must be a champion for working families. I look forward to working with them in January as the next Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.”

Local 26 represents thousands of workers in the hospitality industries in New England. Members include workers of hotels, restaurants, university dining services, the Boston Convention Centers, Fenway Park and Logan International Airport. More information at www.local26.org.

For Immediate Release

Contact: Steve Crawford, Crawford Strategies
(857) 753-4132
[email protected]

August 7, 2014

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Local 26 Supports the Trust Act

The following is testimony from Local 26 Secretary Treasurer Henry Green given at a Boston City Council hearing on the Trust Act. The Trust Act would limit the Boston Police Department’s ability to detain immigrants for ICE.

Hello my name is Henry Green. I live on Gallivan Blvd in Dorchester and I am the Secretary – Treasurer of UNITE HERE Local 26.

I am here to urge City Council to pass the Trust Act but first to amend it to only hold people with open criminal warrants.

Immigrant rights are civil rights and Boston needs to join the growing national movement of cities, counties and states across the country that are refusing to unconstitutionally detain individuals without criminal warrants. The members of Local 26 are overwhelmingly Boston residents and overwhelmingly immigrants. They work hard to ensure that Boston runs smoothly. They are ambassadors for the city, greeting visitors in our hotels, welcoming them to Boston and making sure their stays are smooth and enjoyable. Our members pay taxes in the City, they are productive citizens and as a result of earning decent wages our members help ensure the economies of Boston’s neighborhoods are strengthened. They support local businesses and are active in their communities. Yet some of our members are undocumented and some of their family members are undocumented. All are trying to gain documentation, but while they wait through the gridlock in DC, they have to live in fear in Boston.

Please support strengthening Boston’s communities and the workers who help make Boston strong. Please support passage of the Trust Act with amendments to only hold people with open criminal warrants. Thank you for taking the time to hear my testimony today.

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