United Steelworkers endorse the NDP candidate Leila Dance in Elmwood-Transcona by-election
09 Agosto 2024 - 12:47PM
The United Steelworkers (USW) are proud to announce their strong
endorsement of Leila Dance, the New Democratic Party candidate in
the by-election for the Elmwood-Transcona riding.
"Leila Dance is a lifelong resident of Elmwood-Transcona who
embodies the values and understands the struggles of working
families in this community," said Mike Pulak, Winnipeg Area
Coordinator for the United Steelworkers union. "Her decades of work
in the non-profit sector and her deep roots in the community
demonstrate her unwavering dedication to improving the lives of
everyone in this riding."
Leila Dance has spent her career advocating for the well-being
of working families, drawing on her own family's legacy of
community service. Her father, Bill Dance, spent his entire career
at CN Rail and was a strong union activist. Leila carries forward
this commitment to the rights of workers, fair wages, and safe
working conditions.
The USW believes that Leila Dance is the best candidate to carry
on the work of former MP Daniel Blaikie and represent the people of
Elmwood-Transcona in Ottawa. Her experience, dedication and vision
make her the ideal choice to fight for affordable living and to
ensure that every resident of the community has the support they
need.
"We stand united with our brothers and sisters in other Manitoba
unions in supporting Leila Dance as the next Member of Parliament
for Elmwood-Transcona," added Pulak. "She will be a fierce advocate
for working families, and we are confident she will deliver the
results our community deserves."
About the United Steelworkers union
The USW represents 225,000 members in nearly every economic
sector across Canada and is the largest private-sector union in
North America, with 850,000 members in Canada, the United States
and the Caribbean.
Each year, thousands of workers choose to join the USW because
of the union’s strong track record in creating healthier, safer and
more respectful workplaces and negotiating better working
conditions and fairer compensation – including good wages, benefits
and pensions.
For more information, please contact:
Brett Barden, USW Communications, 604-445-6956, bbarden@usw.ca