Endorsements

The Greater Boston Labor Council endorses candidates that share our values and will work towards passing and upholding pro-union and progressive policies in their elected positions. 

• Candidates seeking municipal or county office in any of the GBLC's cities and towns (listed at the bottom of this website page) are eligible to request the labor council's endorsement. 
• The Massachusetts State AFL-CIO endorses in Massachusetts state legislature races, statewide constitutional offices, U.S. House, and Senate races and statewide ballot issues.
• The National AFL-CIO endorses in the National presidential race. We are proud to stand with the Harris Walz ticket this November. Click below to learn more about Unions for Harris Walz!

More about GBLC's Endorsement process :

1. Email Rachael Running, GBLC Communications Organizer (rrunning@gblc.us) and Darlene Lombos, Executive Secretary-Treasurer (dlombos@gblc.us) to request endorsement.
2. Fill out and return a GBLC Candidate Questionnaire. Download and consider signing GBLC's Solidarity Pledge to the Labor Movement
3. Complete a Candidate Interview with the members of the GBLC. 
4. Receive the recommendation of C.O.P.E. and a 2/3 ratification vote at the General Delegate's Body.

Click here to see our 2023 endorsed candidates.