Labor Leaders and Allies: Donald Trump Not Welcome in Pittsburgh

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Rachel Rekowski, rrekowski@aflcio.org

Pittsburgh – As Donald Trump visits Pittsburgh on Thursday, labor leaders, working people, and allies will host a press conference to tell Trump that Pittsburgh is a union town, and he’s not welcome.  Speakers will highlight Trump’s hypocritical history of shady business dealings, outsourcing jobs, and making Trump-branded products overseas while claiming to fight for American workers. Last month, TrumpRoadShow.com exposed Trump’s outsourcing habits – and where he could’ve made products in Pennsylvania instead.

Labor leaders and allies will also discuss Trump’s persistent claim that he has “tremendous support within unions”, a claim that is simply not true. He wants union votes, but it’s clear that he doesn’t value unions or working people. Trump has no plan for growth, jobs, or solving income inequality, and that’s why working people in Pittsburgh and across the country are leading the fight to elect Hillary Clinton.

 What:         Pittsburgh leaders press conference on Trump’s visit

 Who:         Labor leaders, allies, and working people, including:

                   International President Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers

                   President Rick Bloomingdale, Pennsylvania AFL-CIO

                   Mayor John Fetterman, Braddock, PA

                   President Jack Shea, Allegheny County Council, AFL-CIO

                   President Nina Esposito-Visgitis, Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers Local 400

                   Western PA District Director Sam Williamson, SEIU 32BJ

                   Allegheny County Councilman DeWitt Walton

 When:       Thursday, September 22^nd at 9:30 a.m.

 Where:     United Steelworkers Lobby: 60 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

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