FRONT ROYAL, VA — On June 15, 2016, the members of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen’s Grand Executive Council elected to unanimously endorse former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for President of the United States.

“As President of the BRS, it is my responsibility to monitor and promote candidates who demonstrate that they understand and support our Union values and the working class in this country. Your vote is a personal choice, and I hope you take the time to research which candidate will support the growth of the Rail industry, safety regulations for Signalmen and Roadway Workers, as well as our right to bargain for a fair contract and good benefits for our members.”— Dan Pickett

Through the primary season, former Secretary Clinton has stated that she is not in support of the Trans-Pacific Trade Agreement, which would be detrimental to good middle-class jobs, on which our country and economy are dependent. She has also stated that she does not support the “Cadillac Tax,” which is part of the Affordable Care Act, this tax is negatively impacting the ability of Union’s to negotiate fair contracts for their members. As a United States Senator, Clinton stood with BRS members and many others from Rail Labor in 2007 as we fought for a fair contract on Amtrak.

President Pickett added, “I feel that Secretary Clinton’s experience as a First Lady, United States Senator, and Secretary of State makes her the most qualified candidate in the field, add that to her politics which support the working class and Donald Trump’s union-busting history, and I think the choice for endorsement was clear to the entire Grand Executive Council. We need to elect a President who will protect workers’ rights, pay, and health and safety on the job.”