Who are the unions backing? A checklist…
The Communications Workers announced they're backing Democrat Tom Rukavina for governor. The United Steelworkers Local 7263 also announced today that they're backing Democrat Mark Dayton for governor.
Here's a rundown of which unions are backing the candidates for governor.
Tom Bakk - Northern Central State Regional Carpenters Council, The Minnesota Building and Construction Trades Council, Duluth Building and Construction Trades Council
Mark Dayton - The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 5, Teamsters Joint Council 32, one local steelworkers union.
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Margaret Anderson Kelliher - Minnesota Association of Professional Employees, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49, Greater Minnesota AFSCME Council 65, IBEW Minnesota
Tom Rukavina - Communications Workers of America Minnesota State Council, four local steelworkers unions
R.T. Rybak - Local 120, Teamsters
Paul Thissen - Minnesota Nurses Association
Major Unions that haven't endorsed yet:
Education Minnesota
SEIU