By Nelson A. King
Haitian-born Josue Pierre,
a candidate for the 40th
Council District in Brooklyn,
announced on Mar. 17 that he
has been endorsed by the Communication
Workers of America
(CWA) District 1, which
includes Locals 1101, 1102,
1106 and 1109.
“I’m humbled and grateful
to receive the endorsement
of CWA,” said Pierre, who has
served as a Democratic District
Leader for the 42nd Assembly
District in Brooklyn since 2016
and is a founding member of
the Shirley Chisholm Democratic
Club.
“To receive the support of
CWA locals based in New York
City and in Brooklyn further
underscores how much grassroots
support our campaign
has in District 40,” he added.
The members of CWA will have
a true partner, and I look forward
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to working with CWA to
strengthen workers’ rights in
our city.”
To date, Pierre said he has
been endorsed by six major
labor unions, stating that it is
the most labor union endorsement
of any candidate in District
40.
He said he has received 10
endorsements in total, including:
UFT, RWDSU, PSC at
CUNY, Sheet Metal Workers
Local 28, Teamsters Local 237,
New York Communities for
Change, Churches United for
Fair Housing (Action), LGBTQ+
Victory Fund, Shirley Chisholm
Democratic Club, and Lambda
Independent Democrats of
Brooklyn.
“Josue Pierre clearly understands
that partnering with the
residents and working directly
on the ground make neighborhoods
stronger,” said Dennis
Trainor, CWA District 1
vice president. “We’re proud to
endorse him for City Council
because we believe in his leadership
and vision, and we know
that he will fight for working
families and fight to rebuild
this city even stronger.”
“Raised in a union household,
Josue Pierre understands
the needs of working New Yorkers.
As a union member, he
will fight to make sure working
families continue to have a
voice on the City Council,” said
Michael Mulgrew, president of
the United Federation of Teachers.
“More than anything, we
need leaders like Josue who
understand the importance of
equity in our public schools
and the need to increase funding
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for all students.”
Stuart Appelbaum, president,
Retail, Wholesale &
Department Store Union, said
Pierre is “an outstanding community
leader; the RWDSU is
proud to endorse him for City
Council District 40.
Josue Pierre receives broad
coalition of endorsements
regardless of insurance or immigration status.
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