ALBANY, New York, April 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters (NRCC) is pleased to announce its endorsement of Matthew Malin in his campaign for New York State Assembly District 17 seat. Malin, a Democrat, will face off against Republican John Mikulin in the special election on April 24th.
"I'm proud to receive the endorsement from the Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters,” said Malin. “Union labor has been at the center of many projects in Nassau County as well as projects across the country for decades now and their work is unparalleled. Supporting all Union workers will be one of my top priorities while in Albany. I look forward to working with all our Brothers and Sisters in labor in the future."
The Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters takes the issue of endorsing elected official candidates seriously and only endorses candidates who hold the same values as we do of protecting and preserving workers’ rights. We only provide endorsements to candidates that support Davis-Bacon protections, encourage the use of Project Labor Agreements, fight 1099 Worker Misclassification and support fair wages and benefits for working people.
“We are pleased to endorse Matthew Malin’s election bid in the 17th District and will fully support his campaign through get out the vote efforts,” said Bill Banfield, NRCC’s New York State Regional Manager. “Matthew Malin believes in supporting strong workers’ rights and we look forward to working with him when he’s elected to the New York State Assembly District.”
About the NRCC
The Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters (NRCC) represents nearly 40,000 hardworking men and women in Delaware and New Jersey and portions of Maryland, New York, and Pennsylvania. NRCC is one of the largest trade unions on the East Coast. The NRCC equips professional men and women carpenters with the skills, training and quality workmanship that are demanded in today's construction industry. For more information on NRCC, please visit our website: northeastcarpenters.org & like us on social Facebook: facebook.com/NortheastRegionalCouncilofCarpenters; Twitter: @nrccarpenters; Instagram: @northeastcarpenters; LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/northeastcarpenters; and Snapchat: @nrccarpenters
Contact: Tony Bianchini
Phone: 609-402-1730