U.S. Reps Keith Ellison and Bill Foster Speak at BAC Legislative Lunch

JOURNAL: ISSUE 2 - 2015

On April 21st, U.S. Reps. Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Bill Foster (D-IL) joined more than a hundred Local/ADC officers at a working lunch hosted by the International Union for BAC leaders attending the annual NABTU Legislative Conference.

Rep. Ellison pressed the urgency of rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure citing that a well-maintained infrastructure serves not only as a job accelerator, but is essential to public safety. He further praised the role labor has played in building the country and the middle class. “Labor sets the standards for all workers,” he said.

Rep. Foster, a physicist and businessman, condemned the growing number of assaults on working people at the state level and criticized the so-called “Right-to-Work” zones proposed by Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner. He said the anti-union measure made no economic sense and would only hurt working families.

In thanking both Congressmen, President Boland said that BAC will continue working with elected officials like Ellison and Foster who fearlessly fight for the rights and benefits of working families. Both Representatives took questions from the audience following their remarks.   

From left, Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), BAC President James Boland, and Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL).