Friends of Sherrod Brown Campaign Launches “Workers for Sherrod” Group

COLUMBUS, OH  – Today, Friends of Sherrod Brown launched “Workers for Sherrod,” a coalition of Ohio workers backing Sherrod’s reelection. Throughout April, workers across Ohio endorsed Sherrod because they know he will always fight to make sure their hard work pays off.

“Corporations don’t power our state, Ohio workers do, and I am honored to have them by my side in our fight to make sure hard work pays off for everyone,” said Senator Sherrod Brown. “Ohio workers know that I will always fight for them and stand up to anyone who gets in the way, from Wall Street and special interests to presidents of both parties when they push for bad trade deals. That’s what I’ve always stood for and why I’m running for reelection – because when you love this country, you fight for the people who make it work.”

“Workers for Sherrod” co-chairs and Ohio Labor leaders Ohio AFL-CIO President Tim Burga and Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer Mike Knisley cited Sherrod’s fight to save the pensions of over 100,000 Ohio workers, his work to ensure workers have a seat at the table, and his commitment to building a path to the middle class for all Ohioans.

“The choice for U.S. Senate in Ohio is clear. Sherrod has always had Ohio workers’ backs and we look forward to another six years of his leadership,” said Ohio AFL-CIO President Tim Burga. “Sherrod means what he says about the ‘Dignity of Work,’ which is why he saved 100,000 Ohioans’ pensions through the Butch Lewis Act, secured ‘Buy American’ provisions in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and continues to ensure Ohio remains the future of the manufacturing industry.”  “Ohio workers continue to support Sherrod Brown because he delivers for us,” said Mike Knisley, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council. “No matter who you are, where you live, or what job you do, Sherrod Brown understands that your work has value. From fighting for fair wages and better benefits, to protecting the right to organize, to providing training opportunities for young Ohioans, Sherrod represents what it means to be pro-worker. Ohio workers are going to reelect Sherrod because no one fights for workers like he does.”

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American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees 

Communications Workers of America

International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

International Union of Painters and Allied Trades

Laborers’ International Union of North America

Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council

Ohio State Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters, Sprinkler Fitters, and Mechanical Equipment Service Technicians

Service Employees International Union

United Brotherhood of Carpenters

United Food and Commercial Workers International Union 

United Mine Workers of America

United Steelworkers

Sherrod has always fought for workers and the Dignity of Work to make sure hard work pays off for everyone:

• Sherrod led the fight to restore the pensions of over 100,000 Ohioans through the Butch Lewis Act, named after an Ohio Teamster.
• Sherrod has always stood up against bad trade deals like NAFTA that shipped Ohio jobs overseas and is fighting to make sure workers have a seat at the table for all trade agreements.
• Sherrod worked to pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law with prevailing wage requirements, creating good-paying jobs for workers in the trades across Ohio rebuilding our infrastructure.
• Sherrod led the CHIPS and Science Act to ensure the future of technology is built in Ohio, by Ohio workers.
• Sherrod introduced the Restoring Overtime Pay Act to enshrine overtime pay protections into law and expand who qualifies for overtime pay so millions more Americans are paid for the hours they work.
• Sherrod has always stood up to Wall Street, special interests, powerful corporations, and members of both parties when it’s right for Ohio workers.
• Sherrod championed the Child Tax Credit expansion to provide working families with financial relief to accommodate the rising prices of healthcare, childcare, and housing.
• Sherrod is also working to grow the next generation of Ohio workers by organizing summer manufacturing camps across Ohio that give young people an opportunity to learn about a future in the industry.
• Sherrod introduced the Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act to expand pension and family leave benefits and give part-time workers more control over their schedule.

While Ohio workers are lining up behind Sherrod, labor leaders across Ohio are slamming Bernie Moreno for taking “jobs away from Americans” and lying about selling Chinese-made cars. Read more:

• Spectrum News: Union workers criticize U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno
• Tribune Chronicle: Labor leaders blast Moreno
• Mahoning Matters: Mahoning, Trumbull union members discuss Bernie Moreno’s anti-worker allegations
• Toledo Blade: Labor leaders hit GOP Senate candidate Bernie Moreno over China-made vehicle sales
• Lima News: Lima autoworkers call out Moreno
• WLIO: Lima UAW and AFL-CIO members hold a news conference speaking out against Bernie Moreno