BALTIMORE — The largest union in the state endorsed Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott in his re-election bid.
The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, or AFSCME, introduced its endorsement Thursday.
“Scott believes in unions and what we stand for. But extra importantly, he does the work to make sure that Baltimore’s working persons are supplied with good pay and advantages. He has stood with AFSCME to assist unionize cultural establishments in Baltimore, together with the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Walters Art Museum, and the Enoch Pratt Library,” stated AFSCME president Patrick Moran.
The union represents 45,000 staff throughout the state and 10,000 in Baltimore.
Along with Mayor Scott, AFSCME additionally endorsed Zeke Cohen for City Council President and Bill Henry for Comptroller.
“AFSCME’s assist of our marketing campaign is a testomony to the type of future Baltimore City deserves and may have if we keep targeted on doing issues the instantly. The corrupt failed and damaged insurance policies of the previous solely distracted Baltimore from reaching its full potential. Today, working alongside nice companions like AFSCME, Baltimore is popping the web page on the disinvestment of the previous and build up our folks and communities like by no means earlier than. These are the folks and values I battle for on a regular basis and it’s evident by the leaders who’ve signed up in assist of our marketing campaign. I’ll by no means promote our metropolis out to the very best bidder, irrespective of how a lot cash they attempt to funnel into this election in assist of candidates who wish to take us again to the failed corrupt and damaged insurance policies of the previous,” Mayor Scott stated.
