The Chicago area’s largest labor organization today announced endorsements for the Cook County Board of Commissioners in the upcoming February 2 Primary Election.  The Chicago Federation of Labor’s decision to endorse individual candidates was based on their positions on a number of key issues that affect working families living and working in Cook County, including the county’s budget, regulation of video gaming and health care services.
   
“The actions of the county board greatly affect union members and all residents of Cook County who rely on the essential services provided by county government,” said Dennis Gannon, President of the Chicago Federation of Labor.  “Just as we have acted in recent years to elect people to the Chicago City Council who understand the interests of working people, we believe the same should be true at the county level.”

The Chicago Federation of Labor is the central labor body covering Chicago and Cook County.  The CFL has 300 affiliated labor unions comprised of approximately half a million union members.

1st District – Derrick Smith
2nd District – No Endorsement
3rd District – Jerry “Iceman” Butler
4th District – Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
5th District – Deborah Sims
6th District – Joan Patricia Murphy
7th District – Joseph Mario Moreno
8th District – Edwin Reyes
9th District – No Endorsement
10th District – No Endorsement
11th District – John P. Daley
12th District – John A. Fritchey
13th District – No Endorsement
14th District – No Endorsement
15th District – No Endorsement
16th District – Jeffrey R. Tobolski
17th District – No Endorsement

The Chicago Federation of Labor announced endorsements in other races in the February 2 Primary on November 12, including its decision to remain neutral in the Cook County Board President contest.