Association of Unions Represent More Than 10,500 Workers in the Virginia/Maryland/Washington, DC Region
(Woodbridge, VA) – Today, the Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association representing more than 10,500 workers in the region, endorsed Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy’s candidacy for Governor. The association includes:
- Plumbers Local 5
- Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 10
- Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 110
- Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 486
- Plumbers and Steamfitters 489
- Steamfitters Local 602
- Sprinkler Fitters Local 669
These are the latest unions from across the Commonwealth to support her candidacy, joining the Baltimore-DC Metro Building and Construction Trades Council, IUPAT District Council 51, Amalgamated Transit Union, Teamsters Joint Council 55 and Teamsters Local 730, American Federation of Government Employees Local 252, United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, and IBEW Local 26.
“Jennifer Carroll Foy has taken on and won tough fights on behalf of working people across Virginia. From her fight to create a state prevailing wage law to her legislation to protect victims of wage theft and misclassification, Jennifer Carroll Foy is a proven fighter and has been an unapologetic advocate for workers and their families,” said Jason Ascher, Political Director with the Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association. “She has lived the struggles of working people and will lead the fight to help them with her positive vision and commitment to rebuilding Virginia’s economy. She has stood with us, and our members are proud to stand united behind her.”
“I am tremendously honored to receive the endorsement of the Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association. I know what it’s like to make impossible decisions when you’re overworked, unprotected, and underpaid,” said Del. Carroll Foy. “That’s why I fought hard to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, to expand Medicaid to 500,000 Virginians, and more for working people. And it’s why I’ll always stand with unions, which do critical work to level the playing field for workers. As Governor, my number one priority is building on the progress we have made for working people and ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to thrive and succeed in Virginia’s post-COVID economy.”
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Jennifer Carroll Foy has dedicated her life to service. As one of the first women to graduate from Virginia Military Institute, a former foster mom, a magistrate judge, and public defender, Jennifer has embodied the ideals of community, honor and commitment in every facet of her life. During her time in the legislature, Jennifer led the way on the Equal Rights Amendment, proudly supported the successful fight to expand Medicaid to over 500,000 Virginians, and passed a budget that includes a 3% salary increase for teachers. She is a proud mother to twin three year olds, and wife to her husband Jeff, who she met her first week at VMI.