AFL-CIO endorses Bernero for governor

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LANSING -- The Michigan AFL-CIO’s executive council today endorsed Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero for governor, giving him major boost in the Democratic gubernatorial primary against his main opponent, House Speaker Andy Dillon.

“We found that rank and file members all across Michigan responded to Virgil’s message and Virgil’s exuberance,” said AFL-CIO president Mark Gaffney. “We look forward to building a winning campaign, with candidate Virgil Bernero, and we look forward to victories in both August and November.”

The state AFL-CIO represents more than 600,000 active and retired members in 50 unions throughout Michigan, including the United Auto Workers, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the American Federation of Teachers and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.

Gaffney said the vote was “overwhelming,” though not unanimous, with the UAW voting for Bernero.

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