Get it straight from Local 3 members about what’s at stake in this election:
“Speaking as a single mother of a daughter and a first-generation Dominican-American, the 2024 presidential election is critical for our future. I’m voting to protect the rights I’ve gained as a Local 3 member, like fair pay and health care, so I can continue providing for my family. This election will impact the opportunities my daughter will have, and I want to ensure a better future for her. Team Kamala Harris & Tim Walz!” – Diannery Perez (‘A’ Journeywoman; Recording Secretary, Santiago Iglesias Educational Society; Sergeant At Arms, Amber Light Society)
“The 2024 Presidential election is very important to me. I have two young adult daughters and their quality of life is at stake in this election. One party wants to control the decisions women make. The way I make a living is also a major concern to me. One party wants to destroy unions and take away benefits from hard-working people. I will be voting for the Democratic ticket because their views align with mine.” – William Smith (‘A’ Journeyman; Shop Steward; Associate Political Coordinator, Manhattan)
“As a union member, the 2024 presidential election is incredibly important because it directly affects labor rights, workplace protections, and the strength of our unions. Our ability to collectively bargain, ensure fair wages, and protect workers’ safety is on the line. Voting is how we ensure that our voices are heard and that we safeguard the rights we’ve fought so hard to win.” – Shauna Irving (‘A’ Journeywoman; President, Amber Light Society; Recording Secretary, New York City Chapter of the Electrical Workers Minority Caucus)
“I am a proud union member and am grateful for everything Local 3 has provided for me. At a time when everything we have is at stake, it’s important that we try to preserve all that has been built for us. Supporting labor-endorsed candidates in solidarity will help our cause and give us a better chance in our ongoing efforts to preserve our way of life not only for us but for the future. United we bargain, but divided we beg!” – Alen Astafaj (MIJ; Co-Chair, Young Workers Committee; Recording Secretary, ‘M’ Committee)
“We vote for labor-endorsed candidates so that everything union members past and present have fought for – decent wages to provide for our families, health insurance to help when a family member is sick, and a pension for when we retire so we can live comfortably – will still be fought for.” – Joe Torre (‘A’ Journeyman; Shop Steward; Sergeant At Arms, Bedsole Kingsboro Club)
