Hillary Clinton Statement on Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International
Hillary Clinton Statement on Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union Endorsement
Today, following the endorsement of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM), Hillary Clinton issued the following statement:
I am honored to have earned the endorsement of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union.
Members of the BCTGM dont just help feed Americathey helped build the greatest middle class in history.
Members of the BCTGM know, as I do, that we are stronger together, when we are investing in our people and in the future. Thats why I have a comprehensive manufacturing agenda to create good-paying jobs and spur new industriesbecause we can and we will make it in America. I was honored to meet with BCTGM members in Chicago earlier this year who had been trying to work with Nabisco to keep good-paying jobs in America. For years, Nabisco had received tax breaks and investments from the people of Chicago and the people of Illinois to expand productiononly to turn their backs on their workers and on the community by announcing plans to shut down the long-standing factory and move production to Mexico. Thats wrong. And thats why I have called for creating a clawbackif a company turns its back on America, they should have to pay back every penny of the tax breaks they have received, and well use that money to reinvest in affected workers and communities.
As President, I will always have workers backs. I will stand with the BCTGM to fight for workers rights to organize, to bargain collectively, to be safe on the job, and to retire with dignity and security after years of hard work. Workers will always have a seat at the table and a champion in the White Housebecause when workers are strong, America is strong.