AFGE Endorses Conor Lamb and Mike Doyle for Reelection to U.S. Congress
Largest federal employee union says Lamb and Doyle have shown continued support for federal employees
WASHINGTON – The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) today announced its endorsement of Conor Lamb and Mike Doyle for reelection to Congress representing Pennsylvania’s 17th and 18th Congressional Districts.
“Conor Lamb has repeatedly shown his support for federal employees in Pennsylvania,” said AFGE District 3 National Vice President Philip Glover. “He works with every local union in western PA on important issues facing the workforce.”
Both Connor Lamb and Mike Doyle have both been strong supporters of AFGE key issues including the Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise and the Paycheck Fairness Act.
“Mike Doyle, as a subcommittee chairman on the energy committee, plays a large role for our Department of Energy employees in Pittsburgh,” Glover added. “We can always count on him to be there for us when we need him.”
Nearly 60,000 federal employees live in Pennsylvania – caring for veterans, supporting the military, and getting Social Security recipients their benefits accurately and on time. There are nearly 50,000 active and retired federal employees in the 17th and 18th Congressional District.
AFGE is the largest federal employee union in the country, representing 700,000 federal and D.C. government workers in all functions of government. AFGE represents more than 31,100 federal employees in District 3, which includes Delaware and Pennsylvania.