Election 2016 Guide

JOURNAL: ISSUE 3 - 2016

The front cover of this Journal is an oil painting by BAC Local 1 West Virginia member Renata Bruza. Sister Bruza submitted this painting to our "Build. Adapt. Change" Art Challenge highlighting our Union's 150-year legacy and changes we are making to prepare for our future growth. The three working people in the painting are "an apprentice, a journeyworker, and a trades woman representing diversity in our Union." The signs behind them "are the issues that our Union and our members have been fighting for." This presidential election is about all the important issues (see Clinton and Trump on the Issues below) that matter to our Union members, working people and families.

At the 2015 Convention, the International Union reaffirmed its commitment to the critically important task of maximizing our BAC registration and voter turnout. The following Election 2016 Guide is intended to help you and your families decide for yourselves whether candidates reflect your interests at the jobsite, at home, and in your communities:

Clinton-Kaine and Trump-Pence on the Issues

• Highlights the candidates' positions on key issues.

Guest Editorials

• A view on candidates from New York City by BAC Local 1 New York President Jeremiah Sullivan Jr. and an editorial calling on members to get out the vote by BAC Local 4 California Field Representative Darryl Brandt.

Labor-endorsed Candidates

• A state-by-state list of state/congressional candidates whose positions on jobs and workers' rights have earned BAC's support.

Key Races

• A summary of bellwether races in the key states.

BAC Delegation to the Democratic National Convention

• Highlights of BAC delegation to the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on July 25-28th.

Who you vote for is your decision, and to help you make the most informed decision, BAC researched the issues carefully, and the results are provided here. We encourage you to visit vote2016.bacweb.org and read through our Journal to make sure you register to vote and that your vote is cast for candidates who will support you and your family in Election 2016.

Paid for by International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Political Action Committee (BACPAC), 620 F St., NW, Washington, DC. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.