Brad Smith Secures Wisconsin AFL-CIO Endorsement

Brad Smith, the Democratic nominee for Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District, has secured an endorsement from the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, a significant move that underscores his commitment to workers' rights and economic policies. Smith's campaign focuses on bolstering collective bargaining rights, supporting the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, and advocating for stronger protections for American workers.

Smith, a Wisconsin National Guard veteran and business leader, expressed his gratitude for the endorsement, stating, "I'm incredibly proud to have the Wisconsin AFL-CIO and union members standing with our campaign. Unions have helped generations of Wisconsinites earn better wages, safer workplaces, good benefits, and secure retirements. In Congress, I'll stand with workers and ensure they have a real voice in our economy."

Smith's labor platform is comprehensive, covering a range of issues crucial to workers' rights and economic security. He supports the PRO Act, which aims to strengthen workers' rights to form unions and bargain collectively. Smith is also opposed to Right-to-Work laws, which he believes weaken unions and undermine workers' bargaining power.

Additional elements of Smith's labor policy include supporting overtime pay, combating wage theft and worker misclassification, advocating for prevailing wage requirements and project labor agreements, and ensuring strong labor standards for jobs created through taxpayer-funded projects. Smith also supports Buy America requirements and expanded registered apprenticeship opportunities, as well as measures to hold companies accountable for the use of taxpayer dollars, ensuring that public funds support good-paying jobs in the United States.

Smith has received additional support from other labor and education organizations, including SMART Local 18, SEIU Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC), and the National Education Association (NEA). His campaign focuses on wages and jobs, affordable healthcare, public education and career training, and accountability for the use of taxpayer dollars.

Smith’s bid for Congress aims to address the challenges faced by working families, emphasizing the need for an economy where a good job can provide a stable income, support a family, and offer a secure future. His platform is rooted in the belief that unions play a critical role in ensuring economic security and upward mobility for workers.