Major Unions Endorse Heinrich

The New Mexico Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO Executive Board has endorsed Martin Heinrich in his race for U.S. Senate. The NMFL, AFL-CIO is New Mexico’s largest federation of labor organizations representing more than 171,000 union members and their families and 36 unions throughout New Mexico.

In a statement, New Mexico Federation of Labor President Jon Hendry credited Heinrich’s unwavering commitment to fighting for working families as the reason for the endorsement.  

“The NMFL, AFL-CIO endorses Martin Heinrich because he is the best person to represent the 171,000 union members and their families in New Mexico who are looking for someone to fight for jobs and stand up for working and middle-class families,” said President Hendry.  “We value hard work.  Martin comes from a union family and will fight for us and hold corporations and Wall Street bankers accountable.”

“It’s an incredible honor to receive the endorsement of the New Mexico NMFL, AFL-CIO,” said Martin Heinrich.  “My dad was an I.B.E.W. lineman and my mother worked in a factory.  Growing up, I saw how important organized labor was to my family and the respect that it has brought to working people across this country.  I’ll never stop fighting for working families and I look forward to working alongside the NMFL, AFL-CIO in this important campaign.”