2024 AFL-CIO Legislative Candidate Endorsement Form

Please make a clear X in the box that represents your answer to each question. Space has been provided beneath each question for further clarification. If you answer “NO” to any of these questions, please provide further explanation on your position in the space provided below.

If you have questions please call (406) 442-1708 or view our policy positions on our website at mtaflcio.org. Information contained in this questionnaire will be shared with the MT AFL-CIO COPE Committee, but will not be published online or made available to the general public.

If you are interested in being considered for an endorsement for Montana’s June 4th Primary Election, please return complete this form no later than 5 PM MST on Tuesday, March 19th.

If you are interested in being considered for an endorsement for Montana’s November 5th General Election, please complete this form no later than 5 PM MST on Friday, June 14th.

Name

First NameLast Name

Date

Email

example@example.com

Legislative District

Are you interested in receiving this endorsement?

YESNO

If endorsed, are you comfortable with this endorsement being listed on our website or other public materials?

YESNO

Do you support workers' freedom to join a union?

YESNO

Do you support majority sign up ("card check recognition") in union organizing drives?

YESNO

Do you oppose so-called right-to-work legislation in every form?

YESNO

Do you support to right of public employees to collectively bargain?

YESNO

Do you support funding infrastructure projects that generate good jobs?

YESNO

Do you support the responsible development of coal, rail transport of coal, industrial projects, and other traditional energy sources?

YESNO

Do you support the continued development of renewable energy and the creation of sustainable jobs that pay wages that will support a family, offer health insurance and provide defined benefit pensions?

YESNO

Do you support fully funding public education, public services, and higher education for all Montanans?

YESNO

Do you oppose efforts to weaken or repeal the Davis-Bacon Act that established prevailed wage rates?

YESNO

Do you support legislation that protects every eligible Montanan's right to vote?

YESNO

Do you oppose private school vouchers, tax credits, and private charter schools?

YESNO

Do you oppose any legislation that would encourage, expand, or mandate the contracting out or privatization (including public private partnerships) of public services?

YESNO

Do you support legislation that promotes pay equity for women?

YESNO

Do you oppose tip credit (a sub minimum wage) for tipped employees?

YESNO

Do you oppose Montana's current ban on Project Labor Agreements?

YESNO

Would you oppose bills that seek to weaken or eliminate Montana's public employee's retirement system?

YESNO

Do you oppose bills intended to restrict a union's right to be involved in political and legislative activities?

YESNO

Do you support strengthening access to our healthcare system, and do you oppose the weakening or repeal of Montana's Medicaid Expansion, the HELP Act?

YESNO

Do you support the establishment of a statewide Nondiscrimination Ordinance that provides legal protections to LGBTQ workers and their families?

YESNO

If you answered "NO" to any of the previous questions, please provide further explanation on your positions here.

Have you previously received an endorsement from the MT AFL-CIO?

Are you and have you ever been a member of a union? If so, what union?

Is any member of your family currently a member of a union or was previously a member of a union? If so, what union?

Is there anything else you would like our endorsement committee to know?

MT State AFL-CIO