March 23, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Lynette Maselli
304.415.8099
lynette.maselli@gmail.com

WEST VIRGINIA AFL-CIO ENDORSES YOST FOR SENATE

West Virginia AFL-CIO President Kenny Perdue announced Tuesday that the organization is
endorsing Jack Yost in West Virginias First Senatorial District.
In a prepared statement, Perdue said the thirteen AFL-CIO Central Labor Councils were careful
to only endorse candidates with a strong labor background or who oppose laws that hurt working
families.
Having been under attack by the Republican legislative leadership for the past two years, our
members are keenly aware of how the outcome of these elections directly affects them, West
Virginia AFL-CIO President Kenny Perdue said. Our committee members were careful to
ensure that anyone who receives our endorsement opposes laws that hurt working families, such
as Right to Work and repeal of Prevailing Wage.
Yost says he has a long record of fighting for the people and standing up for working families,
and is honored to have the endorsement of such hardworking men and women.
Ive always fought for the people of this great State, and I have a record of supporting working
family issues, said Yost. Ive fought the legislative leadership against Right To Work and to
keep prevailing wage. I am running for re-election to continue fighting for the hardworking men
and women of West Virginia and I vow to put our people ahead of corporate interests.
The West Virginia AFL-CIO was created by a convention held in Huntington, West Virginia, in
1957, and was chartered by and affiliated with the national AFL-CIO. It part of a group of more
than 575 affiliated unions joined together for the common cause of fairness for all workers.
The 1st Senatorial District is comprised of Brooke, Hancock, and Ohio counties as well as part of
Marshall County. The West Virginia primary election is May 10, 2016.

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