PA-18: Organized labor knocking on doors for Conor Lamb
Over the past month, unions have been heavily targeting 30,000 of their members by phone, in their neighborhoods and at their work sites, arguing that Lamb will fight for organized labor.
A script at a phone bank in Carnegie suggests the following message for a voter who is undecided: “Conor Lamb believes that America needs strong unions for working people to survive,” and Lamb supports Social Security and Medicare.
“The word ‘union’ comes out of his mouth,” Giles Grinko, a lead coordinator for the unions’ election effort, said as he sat in a classroom at the painters union building. The fast-talking organizer explained he’s seen more enthusiasm among members than ever before.
At the carpenters rally down the road, workers said they were backing Lamb because he would protect their unions, who advocate for retirement and health care benefits.
“He sounds like he’s going to be on our side,” said Jeff Paczkowski, a 46-year-old carpenter from South Hills, who said Lamb spoke at their union meeting two weeks ago.
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