The slew of labor endorsements for Jim Webb continues. From the Webb campaign:
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Endorses Jim WebbIUPAT is the Fourth Union to Officially Support Webb
Today, the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) endorsed Jim Webb for United States Senate. The IUPAT joins three other unions - Laborers+óGé¼Gäó International Union, Sheet Metal Workers International Association, International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers +óGé¼GÇ£ in supporting Jim Webb.
+óGé¼+ôJim Webb will be a strong representative of working families in the United States Senate,+óGé¼-¥ said Timothy G. Edney, Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer of District Council 51, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. +óGé¼+ôHis commitment to keeping American jobs from going overseas makes us proud to endorse him in this primary.+óGé¼-¥
The IUPAT represents over 140,000 construction workers in the United States and Canada. It+óGé¼Gäós members work in the finishing trades as painters, drywall finishers, wallcoverers, glaziers, glass workers, floor covering installers, sign makers, display workers, convention and show decorators, as well as other occupations.
+óGé¼+ôI+óGé¼Gäóm honored and thankful to have the endorsement of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades,+óGé¼-¥ said Webb. +óGé¼+ôTheir organization does so much to represent the best interests of American working families.+óGé¼-¥
Good job Labor, come and make our day, you can save our economy, and the good ole American way...
(This news makes me break out in song and glee).
(Tune is The Monkey's band theme song)