Teamsters 456 Endorses Roll With Senator Murphy's Reelection

ELMSFORD, NY - Teamsters Local 456, a leader within the Westchester County building trades council, have announced their endorsement of Terrence Murphy for a third term as New York State Senator for the 40th Senate District. The backbone of communities throughout the Hudson Valley and beyond, Teamsters 456 represents public workers, building trades workers, concrete drivers, paving workers and building material workers.

"The hardworking, dedicated members of Local 456 are the men and women who helped build New York. They are the foundation of the Hudson Valley's middle class," said Senator Murphy. "I am honored to have earned the support of an organization with such an accomplished history that which prides itself on being proficient and diverse. I look forward to continuing to work with Local 456 to bring more jobs and prosperity to families living and working in the 40th Senate District."

Teamsters Local 456 President Louis Picani said, "I am proud to announce that Teamsters Local 456 has once again endorsed and fully supports Senator Terrence Murphy in his upcoming election. Senator Murphy has a proven record of standing with Labor. Senator Murphy is a man of honor and integrity and I am proud to endorse Senator Murphy and pledge 456 will help carry him to victory on Election Day."

Senator Murphy has strong blue-collar ties to the teamsters and the community. His blue-collar roots were planted by his father, Jack, a Navy veteran who spent 52 years as a member of Utility Workers of America Local 1-2, including 26 as its business agent.

The Teamsters Union was a force long before the invention of the trucks that the union is associated with today. Prior to the automobile, a "teamster" drove a horse-drawn wagon, transporting and delivering goods to businesses and households. New York Teamsters have also used their power to support other progressive causes and social movements. Teamsters sent trucks, supplies, money, and boots-on-the-ground to support civil rights organizing in the South. In recent years, Teamsters in New York have built strong alliances with community and environmental justice organizations to raise labor standards and address other injustices.

Teamsters Local 456 is the first major endorsement for Senator Murphy's reelection bid.