Trade Unions Endorse Mason for Mayor

RACINE, WI — The Southeastern Wis. Building and Construction Trades Council, representing 15 trade unions across Southeastern Wisconsin, endorsed state Rep. Cory Mason is his bid to become the mayor of Racine.

“Cory has been a champion for the middle class since day one, and we know that he will work tirelessly as mayor to rebuild Racine with good, family-supporting jobs. No one in this race has a stronger record of fighting for working people,” said Keith Kemper, Vice-President, SE WI Building Trades.

Cory Mason is the state Representative for the 66th Assembly District. He has represented the City of Racine for 11 years in the state Legislature. He is running for Mayor of Racine in the Primary Election to be held Tuesday, September 19th.

Mason broke with the majority of his party in the State Legislature, and voted to support the Foxconn amendment that passed the Assembly.

“We must invest in a serious way with partners like First Choice Pre-Apprenticeship and Big Step to train and apprentice more people into the building trades and high-tech jobs that are just around the corner,” Mason said. “Foxconn coming to our area presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to move thousands of area residents into good, middle class jobs. As mayor, one of my biggest priorities will be to ensure that we are trained and ready for those jobs.”

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