Posts tagged Elections
CBCTC endorses tradesmen for elected office

Canton City Council President and Iron Workers Local 550 Business Manager/Financial Secretary William Sherer II heads the list of endorsed building trades members who are running for public office. Besides Sherer, several other Northeast Ohio building trades members are either seeking re-election to their current elected position or running for a seat. Each has received the endorsement of the Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council.

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Community, Election, Organized LaborCBCTC GenElections, Endorsed Canditates, Iron workers local 550, William Sherer, Brian Poindexter, Sheet Metal Workers Local 33, Ironworkers Local 17, Paul Shymske, Michael Kilbane
BUILDING TRADES JOIN OPPOSITION TO PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING BALLOT ISSUE

The Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council (CBCTC) voted to oppose amending Cleveland’s City Charter to create participatory budgeting. The charter issue will appear on the November 7 ballot.  "...the reality is participatory budgeting is a gimmick that presents a very real danger to a city budget that is already cut to the bone.  Further cuts could do irreparable damage to City services and public safety,” said David Wondolowski, Executive Secretary and Business Manager for the CBCTC. 

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Community, Election, Events, SafetyCBCTC GenElections, Cleveland City Council President Blaine Griffin, City Council, Cleveland City Council, Mayor Justin Bibb, City of Cleveland