Montana AFL-CIO Release: Montana State AFL-CIO Endorses Senator Tester in Bid for Re-election
Helena, MT, February 9, 2011 – By unanimous vote of the Executive Board yesterday, the Montana State AFL-CIO endorsed Senator Jon Tester in his campaign for re-election to the U.S. Senate.
“Montanans need quality, sustainable jobs. That’s the bottom line. Senator Tester has consistently been personally active and vigilant in promoting sustainable Montana jobs that pay wages that support a family and offer health insurance coverage and defined benefit pensions. He knows what it takes to create those jobs and we’re proud of the work he’s done,” said Jim McGarvey, Executive Secretary of the 38,000 member labor organization.