Today, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced that AFSCME Local 4041 endorsed his campaign for governor. 

“I’m proud to have the endorsement of AFSCME Local 4041,” said Attorney General Aaron Ford. “Nevada workers created the middle class. It’s time they had a governor who will fight for them and work to make life more affordable. As Governor, I will work side-by-side with state employees and union workers to demand better wages, good health care, and the right to retire with dignity. And I’ll sign pro-worker legislation that makes life easier for hardworking Nevadans fighting to get ahead.”

"State employees are committed to improving the lives of all Nevadans, and Aaron Ford joins us in that commitment. We expect our leaders to protect public services and the workers who provide them. Aaron Ford has taken action to push back against federal cuts that threaten funding for critical public services. He has shown that he understands those expectations and the responsibility that comes with serving Nevada's working families,” said Dawn Ashford, an AFSCME member and Nevada state employee in Las Vegas.  

"As a union member, protecting our collective bargaining rights and our union contract is non-negotiable. Aaron Ford has consistently supported the rights of state employees, and that record matters to AFSCME members. We trust leaders who stand with working people, and fight for middle class families,” said Blaine Harper, an AFSCME member and Nevada state employee in Reno.

Ford’s campaign is supported by a broad and growing coalition of elected leaders, labor, education, and advocacy organizations – including Nevada’s entire Democratic federal delegation, a majority of state legislators, and other leaders from across the state. Ford has also been endorsed by CWA Local 9413, IBEW 401, IBEW 357, UAW Region 6, Operating Engineers Local 3, Laborers’ Union Local 169, Reproductive Freedom for All, Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte, Nevada NOW, Nevada State Education Association, Washoe Education Association, and others – all citing Ford’s record on affordability and workers’ rights, as well as his vision for a strong, diversified economic future.

Attorney General Ford has a Proven Track Record of Fighting for Nevada Workers and Uplifting Working Families:

• Attorney General Ford has gone after corporate landlords jacking up prices on renters.
  
  

• He passed legislation to crack down on price-fixing of essential goods like rent and groceries.

• He’s prosecuted those who have scammed our most vulnerable, including Nevada seniors. 
  
  

• As Senate Majority Leader, Ford led the effort to expand collective bargaining rights and worked to protect prevailing wage and project labor agreements.

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