Teamsters: Wisconsin Sweeps Statewide Races

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Governor, Tony Evers, was elected yesterday, along with a sweep of other statewide races.  Wisconsin Teamsters have worked diligently educating their members since Labor Day to elect pro-working family candidates, achieving additional success by helping elect Mandela Barnes, Lieutenant Governor; Josh Kaul, Attorney General; Sarah Godlewski, State Treasurer; and Doug LaFollette, Secretary of State.

"We really made a strong effort this election cycle and it paid off," said Tom Bennett, Local 200 President and Union Steward. "I appreciate the Joint Council 39 leadership for supporting us in our efforts to reach out to our membership for this important election.  I would also like to thank the dedicated members that put in many long hours and put on many miles travelling the state to get our message out."

As the fight for workers' rights continues, numerous rank-and-file Teamsters in Joint Council 39 worked full-time since Labor Day to ensure success in their efforts to return Wisconsin back to the people.  These Teamsters conducted about 90 parking lot and plant-gate actions first to register and then to get out the vote.  On a number of occasions, local candidates showed up to talk with Teamster members on their way to or leaving work.

"After two terms of Walker, the Koch Brothers and their pet Legislature, Wisconsin working families have had enough," said Bill Carroll, Political Coordinator for Teamsters Joint Council 39. "Tony Evers and Mandela Barnes along with all the other great candidates that support working families are going to take this state back. This massive outreach and education effort for Teamsters members will help make that happen. This election effort is just the beginning."

Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.4 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Teamsters Joint Council 39 represents more than 18,000 workers at four locals across Wisconsin. Visit www.teamster.org for more information. Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and "like" us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/teamsters.

Contact:
Bill Carroll, (414) 258-4545
[email protected]

SOURCE Teamsters Joint Council 39

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