(New York, N.Y. August 31, 2020) – The Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU), AFL-CIO, today announced its endorsement of Joe Biden for president of the United States. The endorsement reflects a democratic process to capture the interests of the working people the union represents.

“Joe Biden has spent his life fighting for working people, and he is someone who understands and prioritizes the needs of working families,” said OPEIU President Richard Lanigan. “OPEIU is committed to advancing the interests of our members by rebuilding the middle class, improving the economy and providing opportunity for everyone and not just the wealthy, to protecting working people’s right to join unions and collectively bargain, and in the fight for racial justice and equality for all Americans.

“Joe Biden is the only candidate who shares those values and vision for America’s future,” Lanigan continued. “He has the experience, and perhaps even more importantly, the temperament, to lead this nation out of these troubled and divided times and put our nation back on course to economic and racial equality.”

In addition to his inept handling of the COVID-19 pandemic that has killed more than 180,000 Americans, President Trump has spent his presidency actively seeking to undermine and dismantle our nation’s major institutions and to systematically destroying worker protections. At every turn, Trump has sought to further the interests of millionaires and billionaires while sacrificing America’s working families.

Dear Members and Allies:

Don't forget to register! for the All of Us: Puerto Rico, From Economic and Natural Disasters, to COVID-19 and the Importance of Union Solidarity town hall. This space will be aimed at shedding light on the current situation that Puerto Rico is going through. From the impact of the economic crisis that began in 2014; the devastation left behind by Hurricanes Maria and Irma in 2017; the decimation caused by a series of earthquakes that have shaken the island since late 2019; to the health, social and financial crisis that COVID-19 has unleashed upon working families across the island.

One hundred years ago, the 19th Amendment was ratified, granting women the right to vote. Today, we take a moment to thank the fearless women who fought tirelessly for our right to vote. Let's uphold their legacy by mobilizing women in the 2020 election.

#100YearsOfVoting

The 2020 Census is underway and is now due by Sept. 30, 2020. Nearly 90 million households have yet to be counted. It's vital that every household participate.

The crucial demographic data documented in the survey has a far-reaching impact on how the federal government distributes resources to our communities, ranging from Medicaid and food stamp funding to infrastructure investment and even the size of your state’s congressional delegation.

Take five minutes today to do your part and fill out the 2020 Census online, over the phone or by mail using the information on the postcard you should have received in your mailbox by April 1. Visit my2020census.gov for more information on how to fill out the short form with big implications.

Vincent Clemons (OPEIU) has been working as a day maintenance staffer with the AFL-CIO’s Facility Management since October 2011. He is a very responsible employee who takes great pride in his work. Vincent works with other Facility staff to keep the building clean and ensure smooth operations. He is eager, open to learning new things and a good team player, always willing to go the extra mile and ready to help everyone. His positive attitude is a welcome sign to those he interacts with, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. His managers and colleagues appreciate Vincent’s impeccable work, dedication and willingness to do whatever it takes