Unite Here gets behind Harris
State Rep. Jeff Harris, D-Columbia and a candidate for Missouri attorney general, just announced that he’s received the endorsement of Unite Here!
Unite Here! represents the employees in the industrial, textile, hotel, and restaurant workforce and the union of needletrades.
Said Unite Here! International Vice-President and State Director Tim Luebbert in a statement: “Jeff has shown the strongest vision to protect Missouri workers and the convictions to do the right thing. I have no doubt in my mind that Jeff will be there to help Missouri families when we need him the most….”
Said Harris in that same release: “I am excited to have the support of another statewide labor organization. Our campaign continues to gain more momentum with every passing day and now with 12 labor endorsements, consisting of over 100,000 members, it is clear that our campaign is the strongest in this race.”
Harris noted that he has ”previously been endorsed by other statewide labor organizations including, AFSCME (American Federal, State, County, and Municipal Employees), the United Transportation Union, the Missouri State Association of the National Association of Letter Carriers, and the International Association of Machinists State Council and from other labor organizations including the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Locals 53 & 257, Sheet Metal Workers Local 36, Operating Engineers Local 148 & 513, Boilermakers Local 27, and Firefighters Local 1055.”
Another big endorsement for Harris. Heard he had a strong showing at the bar association debate last week too, and he also got the CCP in Kansas City.