Teamsters Make Final Endorsements for Chicago Municipal Election

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Teamsters Joint Council 25 has endorsed more than 45 candidates in the upcoming Chicago municipal election, which promises sweeping changes for elected officials citywide.

The Teamsters officially endorsed Rahm Emanuel for Chicago mayor on January 25 in a special press conference with members and representatives at the Chicago International Produce Market. Joint Council 25 has also finalized its endorsements for other municipal races—including aldermen, city clerk and city treasurer—to be decided on Election Day, February 22, 2011.

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“It’s critical for the Teamsters in Chicago to elect labor-friendly candidates who understand the issues important to our members,” said John T. Coli, President of Joint Council 25. “We’re looking to give working men and women a much stronger voice on Chicago’s City Council for years to come.”

Joint Council 25’s endorsements include four Teamster members who are running for aldermanic seats across the city. In Chicago’s 12th Ward, members are encouraged to support Jose Guereca; in the 19th Ward, the Teamsters are backing Phil Sherlock; in the 36th Ward, the union is supporting Bruce Randazzo; and Carmen Olmetti, who is also endorsed by the Chicago Federation of Labor, is the Teamsters’ candidate in the 43rd Ward.

Teamsters Joint Council 25 represents more than 100,000 hardworking men and women throughout Illinois and Indiana.

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