Chicago, IL — United Steelworkers District 7 has endorsed JB Pritzker for Governor. The United Steelworkers are North America’s largest industrial union and a powerful voice for working families in Illinois. USW District 7 represents over 70,000 active and retired steelworkers.

“I’m honored to receive the endorsement of the United Steelworkers and the thousands of hardworking Illinoisans they represent,” said JB Pritzker. “When I’m governor, the labor movement will once again have a seat at the table as we work to protect collective bargaining rights, defend the right to organize, and ensure safe working conditions. With Bruce Rauner filling his administration with anti-union extremists and continuing his attacks on working families, this election could not be more consequential. I’m humbled to have the Steelworkers standing with me in the fight ahead and will always stand with the labor movement as governor.”

“The United Steelworkers District 7 is proud to endorse JB Pritzker for Governor,” said USW 7 District Director Michael Millsap. “JB believes in the rights of workers to organize and collectively bargain and will partner with the labor movement to prioritize manufacturing and fight unfair trade deals that hurt Illinois workers. JB is also the strongest candidate to take on and defeat Bruce Rauner in 2018. There is too much at stake for working families in Illinois to sit on the sidelines in this election. The United Steelworkers of District 7 will be working hard to elect JB Pritzker the next Governor of Illinois.”

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