The American Postal Workers Union of Massachusetts endorses Katherine Clark

MALDEN – The American Postal Workers Union of Massachusetts endorsed Katherine Clark in her campaign for Congress. The union is supporting Katherine for her commitment to stand up to extremist Republicans who want to cut Social Security and Medicare instead of working to help middle class families. Clark is the Democratic Nominee for Congress in the special election to be held December 10.

“Working families need Katherine Clark in Congress,” said American Postal Workers Union of Massachusetts President Lorraine Sawyer. “We can count on Katherine to fight for earned sick time, demand an increase in the minimum wage, and invest in early education for our children so that every family can have a shot at the American Dream.”

Katherine firmly believes that Congress needs to be restoring Sequestration budget cuts and finding ways to help the middle class instead of targeting more needless budget cuts that break promises to seniors, create uncertainty for our workers, and hurt our children’s futures. Katherine will fight back against extremist Republicans and find common sense solutions to help families as they work to cover health care costs, pay for college educations, and save for retirement.

“It’s an honor to have the backing of the American Postal Workers Union of Massachusetts,” Clark said. “When our workers get paid a living wage and when parents can get great educations for their children, our economy improves. While Republicans waste time and taxpayer money shutting down the government, I will go to Congress to make progress for our families.”

About State Senator Katherine Clark
Katherine Clark is the Democratic Nominee for Congress in the Massachusetts Fifth Congressional District. Katherine was sworn in for her second term as a Massachusetts state senator representing Malden, Melrose, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield and Winchester on January 2, 2013. She was first elected in March 2008 to the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

Senator Clark serves as the Chair of the Joint Committee on the Judiciary and Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse. She also serves on the Joint Committees on Public Health and Public Safety and Homeland Security. Senator Clark is a member of the Advisory Council for the Department of Early Education and Care. In 2011, Senator Clark was appointed to the Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy Advisory Board at the University of Massachusetts Boston.

Katherine and her husband Rodney are raising their three school-age boys in Melrose.