[1]John Fetterman

John,

I wanted to take a quick moment today to talk to you about the brave
workers in Pennsylvania and across the country who have, over the last few
months and weeks, decided to stand up and say: Enough.

Enough working for pitiful wages in a pandemic. Enough from corporate
executives that are seeing massive profits without giving workers their
rightful share.

Strikes are popping up in every corner of America, but especially here in
PA. From cereal plant workers to iron workers to teachers, members are
showing the true power of unions.

I was lucky enough to spend some time with some of these workers. Take a
look:

[ [link removed] ]John Fetterman on the picket line with Kellogg factory workers in
Lancaster, PA.

On the line with Kellogg factory workers in Lancaster, PA.

In mid-October, my team and I lent a hand on the picket line to the
Kellogg’s factory workers on strike. These workers labored through the
pandemic, and are just asking for fair pay and safe conditions.

[ [link removed] ]John Fetterman meeting with the Ironworkers local on strike in Erie, PA
on Halloween.

Meeting with the Ironworkers local on strike in Erie, PA on Halloween.

The Ironworkers at Erie Strayer have been on strike since October 4.
They’ve been without a contract since April 1, and are just asking for a
buck-and-a-half raise over three years.

[ [link removed] ]On strike with the Scranton Federation of Teachers Local 1147 —
Scranton, PA.

Scranton Federation of Teachers Local 1147 in Scranton, PA.

Then, I spent some time in Scranton with the local teachers who have been
without a contract for *five* years, and have gone without health care
since their strike began. They need a fair contract so that they can get
back to doing what they do best: Teaching + caring for Scranton’s school
kids.

[ [link removed] ]John Fetterman hangs a banner supporting teachers.

Days later, we welcomed them to Harrisburg to rally for their health care
and a fair contract. I was beyond honored to have them.

[ [link removed] ]On strike with Kutztown University of PA Food Service Workers —
Kutztown, PA.

Kutztown University of PA Food Service Workers in Kutztown, PA.

Just this week, I joined the food service workers at Kutztown University
of PA, who are the *only* food service workers in PA’s system of higher
education not to have a union. It’s time for no more outliers, and to give
these workers the representation they deserve.

[ [link removed] ]On strike with UPMC Health care workers — Pittsburgh, PA.

UPMC Health care workers in Pittsburgh, PA.

And finally, I joined striking health care workers from the University of
Pittsburgh Medical Center, right at home in Pittsburgh. UPMC is the
*largest* private employer in the Commonwealth, and their workers have
been our health care heroes for this entire pandemic. It’s simply wrong
that they cannot afford necessities like their own health care.

Unions and workers built this country, everywhere, and I *firmly* believe
the Union way of life is sacred. Congress needs to show that Washington
has the backs of working people by passing the PRO Act, making the minimum
wage a living wage, and then build on that by securing rights for workers
across the country.

[ [link removed] ]If you agree that it's time we elect more leaders to the Senate who are
ready to fight tooth and nail for workers and their families, then I'm
respectfully asking you to throw a few bucks our campaign's way if your
budget allows for it. We're facing an uphill battle against the PA GOP and
their corporate funders and PACs, so any help at all would be deeply
appreciated.



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If you send me to Washington as your Senator, I promise you: I’ll always
be the first vote for these + every other working priority. ✊

In solidarity,

John

John Fetterman
Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania


 


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