WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American
Federation of Government Employees announced its endorsement of
Fred Hubbell for election this
November as Iowa's next
governor.
"Fred Hubbell is a
fifth-generation Iowan who believes in supporting the working
class, and that's why we're proud to announce our support of him
today," said AFGE District 8 National Vice President Gregg James. "Fred has spent years as a
dues-paying union member because he knows the importance of unions
in this country, and we believe he'll fight to protect workers in
Iowa if elected governor."
"As a lifelong progressive, Fred
Hubbell is just the leader Iowa needs," James added. "Once he's elected,
Fred will expand voter rights and workers' rights, and will help
support America's workforce – federal public servants. He will be a
strong ally for working people all across Iowa, and we are excited to work with him for
years to come."
Nearly 9,000 federal workers live in Iowa – supporting the military, caring for
veterans, ensuring the safety of the flying public, and getting
Social Security recipients their benefits accurately and on
time.
"Federal employees are integral to this state's wellbeing and
the economic success of many rural communities," said Hubbell.
"They are critical to public safety, provide services used by all
residents of the state, and their retirement security and
livelihood are valuable and important to us all."
AFGE is the largest federal employee union in the country,
representing 700,000 federal and D.C. government workers in all
functions of government. District 8 has more than 10,000
dues-paying members in Iowa,
Minnesota, Nebraska, North
Dakota, and South
Dakota.
The American Federation of Government
Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union,
representing 700,000 workers in the federal government and the
government of the District of
Columbia.
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SOURCE American Federation of Government Employees