I am proud to announce that my candidacy for the District 6 seat on the Boston City Council has been endorsed by numerous local trade unions.
As more local jobs are moved overseas and fewer goods are manufactured in the United States, our unions are needed more than ever to protect workers’ rights. The men and women of our labor unions are dedicated to fighting for fairness and equality in the workplace everyday. Police officers, firefighters, iron workers, health care professionals and carpenters are among the people that helped build Boston and continue to keep it strong. I commend union members in all of the neighborhoods for their commitment to the labor movement. Their hard work is helping to making our city a great place to live, work and raise a family.
Since my election in 2001, I have been proud to stand with the unions on several important issues facing our city. Most recently I worked with the unions to initiate a change in the city’s residency policy. I am pleased that the residency requirement for city workers has been loosened in recent contract negotiations. I am also proud of the membership of several of the city’s unions for recognizing the need for a higher employee contribution to healthcare. The cooperation of these unions will help protect the city’s fiscal health and ensure that all employees will have access to affordable healthcare in the future.
A partial list of the endorsements is listed below:


Boston Police Patrolman’s Association
Greater Boston Labor Council/AFL-CIO
Boston Teachers Union
Teamsters Local Union No. 25
Teamsters Local 127
Boston Firefighters Local 718
Boston Police Superior Officers Federation
International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental & Reinforcing Iron Workers
Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Local No. 3
1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East
Laborers’ International Union of North America
New England Regional Council of Carpenters