Deshundra Jefferson, the Democratic nominee for the Chair of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors, today announced endorsements from eight labor unions and councils representing tens of thousands of workers in Prince William County and the region. The endorsements include:

• Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 689
• Baltimore Washington Laborers (LiUNA)
• Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association (UA), representing 7 unions of plumbers and steamfitters throughout the region
• Northern Virginia Labor Federation (AFL-CIO), representing 72 labor unions and over 50,000 workers throughout Northern Virginia
• Prince William Professional Firefighters (IAFF) Local 2598
• Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 512
• United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 400
• Washington Baltimore Construction and Building Trades Council, representing 22 construction labor unions throughout the region

In addition, Jefferson has earned the support of labor-aligned groups CASA In Action and New Virginia Majority. 

Jefferson issued the following statement:

“As a former union member, it means a lot to me to have earned the support of our labor community. My dad was a proud union airline mechanic – a job which gave our family a pathway to the middle class. Elected officials need to recognize that there is dignity in work, and that every worker deserves fair pay and good working conditions. That’s why I am committed to working with our unions to ensure that workers have a voice.”