Labor Launches Local GOTV Efforts

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)

With less than five weeks until voters hit the polls for the September Primary Election –scheduled Tuesday, September 14 – the Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO will kick off a major Get Out The Vote (GOTV) campaign this Saturday to help elect labor-endorsed candidates in the metro-area. “Union members have a history of high voter participation,” says Metropolitan Washington Council President Jos Williams. “In an election of this kind, where there will be early voting, our participation is more crucial. Our members have a lot riding on this election and if we are to protect working families interests, it is essential that we vote early and participate in the Election Day activities.” Union members in DC and Maryland are encouraged to get involved with labor-to-labor efforts, including precinct walks, mailings and phone-banking where possible; please contact Alya Solomon at asolomon@dclaborarchives.org or 202-974-8222 for DC or Rick Powell at rpowell@dclaborarchives.org or 202-974-8154 for MD to volunteer. Click here for details on Saturday’s GOTV efforts, and here for the full list of labor-endorsed candidates.