Boston City Councillor At-Large John Connolly Touts
Greater Boston Labor Council Endorsement
Boston, MA – Boston City Councillor At-Large John R. Connolly announced today that he has been endorsed for re-election by the Greater Boston Labor Council, which is comprised of over 150 local unions and district councils. Connolly also touted a host of individual endorsements and said that he anticipates more in the coming weeks.
“I am honored that these unions have endorsed my candidacy,” said John Connolly. “I have made it a priority over the past two years to support and advance those issues that are important to Boston’s working families. In my second term, I will continue to be a strong and loyal advocate for the concerns and priorities of working men and women.”
Last Wednesday, Connolly filed a resolution in support of a paid sick leave bill pending before the state legislature that would allow all public and private employees in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to accumulate paid sick days. The legislation would result in substantial savings to employers by reducing turnover and minimizing absenteeism. The bill would also provide employees with time to obtain meaningful health care for themselves and their families.
In addition to the Greater Boston Labor Council, the following labor organizations have endorsed John Connolly for re-election as an At-Large Councillor for the City of Boston: AFSCME Council 93, Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589, Boston Police Superior Officers Federation, Boston Teachers Union, IBEW Local 103, IBEW Local 2222, Massachusetts Division of 1199SEIU, New England Regional Council of Carpenters, and Carpenters Local Union 67.
About John Connolly
John R. Connolly is an At-Large City Councillor and a lifelong resident of Boston. Connolly Chairs the City Council’s Education Committee, the Environment & Health Committee, and the newly formed Special Committee on a Livable Boston. As Chair of these committees, Connolly has undertaken a number of education, public health and environmental initiatives since taking office in 2008. A new father and former teacher, Connolly is committed to working for One Boston with great schools, safe streets, and healthy sustainable neighborhoods. He grew up in Roslindale and is a graduate of Roxbury Latin, Harvard, and Boston College Law School. John, his wife Meg, and their daughter Clare live in West Roxbury.
