Electrical Workers’ Union Cites Campbell’s Record Fighting for Workers and Holding Corporations Accountable
BOSTON, MA — PRESS RELEASE – IBEW Local 103, representing more than 7,000 electrical workers across the Greater Boston area, announced its endorsement of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell for re-election, citing her extraordinary record fighting for workers, holding corporations accountable, and delivering real results for working families across Massachusetts.
“Andrea Campbell understands what it means to fight for the people who build and power this Commonwealth,” said Lou Antonellis, Business Manager, IBEW 103. “She has gone after wage theft, taken on the corporations exploiting our members, and delivered real results for working families. Our members work hard every single day to keep the lights on in Massachusetts, and Andrea Campbell is the Attorney General who shows up for them. We are proud to endorse her for re-election and we are going to do everything we can to make sure she wins.”
“The members of IBEW Local 103 are the people who build and power Massachusetts, and I am grateful for their endorsement,” said Campbell. “As long as I am Attorney General, I will fight to make sure every worker in this Commonwealth is paid what they earn, treated with dignity, and protected from exploitation. Working people will always have a fearless champion in this office.”
During her first term as Attorney General, Campbell has:
- Lowered costs for workers: Campbell has blocked $2.5 billion in unfair utility rate hikes, cracked down on junk fees draining workers’ paychecks, and sued corporate landlords for colluding to drive up rent.
- Recovered stolen wages for workers: Campbell has taken over 3,000 actions against employers for wage theft and violations of sick leave, benefitting 183,000 workers and delivering more than $240 million in unpaid wages and penalties.
- Fought for gig workers: Campbell secured a landmark, nation-leading settlement with Uber and Lyft, delivering a $34 per hour minimum wage, healthcare contributions, and paid family and medical leave for thousands of drivers and their families across Massachusetts.
- Protected workers from exploitation: Campbell has enforced child labor laws, prosecuted labor trafficking, and cracked down on employers who misclassify workers to avoid paying them what they are owed.
- Stood up to corporate power: Campbell has taken on the most powerful corporations in the country, and won. A jury found Live Nation guilty of running an illegal monopoly at Massachusetts venues including House of Blues, MGM Music Hall at Fenway, and Leader Bank Pavilion. She secured a $145 million settlement for workers exploited by Amazon’s delivery system and joined the FTC in suing Amazon for anticompetitive practices that hurt consumers. She sued five of the nation’s largest corporate landlords for colluding to drive up rent. She secured a $700 million settlement with Google for anticompetitive conduct.
Campbell is endorsed by Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll, U.S. Senator Ed Markey, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern, U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Reproductive Freedom for All, a coalition of Worcester County state and local officials, Franklin and Hampshire County leaders, leaders from across the Haverhill area, state and local leaders from Barnstable, Bristol and Plymouth counties, as well as Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund, the Giffords PAC, and Massachusetts AFL-CIO.
Learn more about Andrea Joy Campbell’s campaign at www.andreacampbell.org and watch her re-election video, “Fearless”.
About Andrea Joy Campbell:
Andrea Joy Campbell’s journey to become Massachusetts’ first Black woman Attorney General didn’t follow a traditional path. After losing her mother in a car accident as an infant and entering the foster care system while her father was incarcerated, Andrea was raised by a community of family and educators who believed in her potential. Her twin brother, Andre, died in Department of Correction custody due to inadequate medical care – a tragedy that drives her fight for accountability and fairness in our justice system. The first in her family to go to college, Andrea went on to graduate from Princeton and UCLA Law, serve as legal counsel to Governor Deval Patrick, and become the first Black woman to serve as Boston City Council President. Raised in Roxbury and the South End, Andrea is a proud Boston public school graduate who attended five different schools, including Boston Latin. Her story – of loss, resilience, faith, and opportunity – is an American story of what’s possible when the government works for people and when someone is in your corner fighting for you.
