ICYMI: Marking Labor Day, Senator Bob Casey Rallies with Union Leaders Across the Commonwealth
Senator Casey: “The Men and Women of Organized Labor […] Know My Record. They Know I’ve Been Fighting for Them […] Year After Year.”
Senator Casey: “Without Unions, We Wouldn’t Have a Middle Class.”
PENNSYLVANIA – Last week, Senator Bob Casey joined union members and labor leaders across the Commonwealth to mark Labor Day and highlight his record fighting to protect workers’ rights.
On Labor Day, Senator Casey marched with local union members in the Pittsburgh Labor Day Parade. On Tuesday and Wednesday, Senator Casey held campaign stops with labor leaders in Erie and Philadelphia to discuss his fight for workers’ rights.
JET24: Senator Casey highlights plans to protect union workers from corporate greed
- Senator Casey: “I also think for a lot of Americans, some basic economic issues are at stake; getting costs down for families, trying to figure out ways to build upon some of the success of capping the cost of insulin like we did, investing in families with the Child Tax Credit, bringing that back to help families deal with higher costs.”
Northeast Times: Building Trades backing Casey
- The Philadelphia Building & Construction Trades Council last week formally endorsed U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr., who is seeking a fourth term.
- [Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker] praised Casey for supporting the infrastructure bill that brought what she said was much-needed money to SEPTA and funds for a hydrogen hub that will create 20,000 jobs in the region.
- If re-elected, he plans to support the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, which would strengthen employees’ right to collectively bargain. The bill was first introduced in 2019.
- In the next term, Casey wants to pass a middle-class tax cut and make America energy independent.
Your Erie: Senator Bob Casey makes stop in Erie for re-election campaign
- Senator Casey highlighted his plans to protect PA union workers from corporate greed while criticizing his political opponent Dave McCormick.
- The senator said workers’ rights and women’s rights are at stake in this election, but also the economy.
- “I also think for a lot of Americans, some basic economic issues are at stake; getting costs down for families, trying to figure out ways to build upon some of the successes of capping the cost of insulin like we did, investing in families with senator a child tax credit, bringing that back to help families deal with higher costs,” said Casey.
Erie News Now: Senator Bob Casey Hosts Campaign Event at Lavery Brewing
- Senator Casey met with labor leaders and supporters at Lavery Brewing. Casey highlighted his efforts to help Pennsylvania workers, and talked about investments he has supported that benefit Erie.
Erie News Now: Senator Casey talks investments for Erie’s workers in campaign stop
KDKA (Pittsburgh CBS): Pittsburgh’s Labor Day parade doubles as a political event
- “I know I’ve earned the votes and the support of the men and women of organized labor. Not just at the leadership level but the rank and file level. They know my record. They know I’ve been fighting for them in the trenches year after year,” Casey said.
CBS21: Senator Casey rallies with union workers in Pittsburgh
- Senator Casey: “You helped build Pennsylvania, you helped build our nation. You did it. […] Our energy workers have powered the nation, powered homes and businesses all across America.”
WTAE (Pittsburgh ABC): Thousands gather in downtown Pittsburgh for 2024 Labor Day parade
- “I think it’s critical to celebrate labor rights, how important they are to our economy. Without unions, we wouldn’t have a middle class,” said Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa.
- The record crowd showed appreciation to those who put in the work each day for the city of Pittsburgh.
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