Click on the Endorsements category in the left hand column of this page to view the candidates who've recieved endorsements from the Montana labor movement.  These candidates were selected as the clear front runners in supporting, protecting, and promoting working families in Montana. 

The Montana labor movement SUPPORTS LR-118, the University System's Six Mill Levy. For nearly 90 years, Montanans have approved the six mill levy (LR-118) that helps fund the university system.  This funding is the financial foundation the University System is built on. Though it must be reauthorized every 10 years, Montanans have never failed to approve it. Education is a vital part of our state’s industry and economy and we have the opportunity to approve the Six Mill Levy again this year.  We recommend a vote in favor of this critical funding for education.

Pictured above are a group of women in Montana leadership; Representatives Jill Cohenour, Margarett Campbell, Jennifer Pomnichowski, Wanda Grinde, and Senator Christine Kaufmann.  All pictured legislators are labor endorsed candidates in this election.

 Below you'll find a list of election administrators, their addresses, phone numbers and e-mails.

Union member are volunteering across Montana in droves to send mailings, phone call, and door knock fellow union members to talk about the importance of electing labor endorsed candidates from the top of the voting ballot to the bottom. Above, volunteers are working on a mailing in the Helena office. 

The Helena office is open to volunteers from 8am - 8pm every weekday, 10am - 8pm on Saturdays, and 1pm - 5pm on Sundays. 

Labor 2008 Locations

Billings - Labor Temple, 530 South 27^th St, Billings

Regional Lead: Heidi Waterhouse 839-0751

Bozeman - Gallatin Labor Temple, 422 E Mendenhall St,

Temporary Contact: Jason Haenel 442-1708

Butte - Carpenters Hall, 156 W Granite, Butte  

Regional Lead: Teresa Wilson  494-3051

Glendive - Location TBD

Regional Lead: Andrine Hass 377-4793

Great Falls - Labor Temple, 112 7^th St S, Great Falls

Regional Lead: Ole Stimac  452-1973

Helena - MT AFL-CIO, 810 Hialeah Ct, Helena

Regional Leads: George Paul and Sandi Curriero Luckey  442-1708

Kalispell - Labor Temple, 347 2^nd Ave West, Kalispell

Temporary Contact: Bob Brock 498-6847

Miles City - Location TBD

Regional Lead: Brady Stone

Missoula - Labor Hall, 208 E. Main Street, Missoula

Regional Lead: Mark Anderlik 549-5931

Volunteer Coordinator: Carrie Ho 396-4656 and Marilyn Ryan (406) 251-3510.

Montana AFL-CIO Executive Secretary Jim McGarvey met with Senator Obama, Senator Baucus, and Montana Democratic Party Chairman Dennis McDonald on July 3rd in Butte, Montana the evening prior to the city's 4th of July parade.  Senator Obama viewed the parade, seated with labor representatives John Forkan (Montana AFL-CIO Executive Board Member and Business Manager of the Plumbers and Fitters Local #41) and Marilyn Ryan (Montana AFL-CIO Executive Board Member and member of MEA-MFT). 

Senator Obama's campaign hosted a picnic on the grounds of Montana Tech following the parade where volunteers from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers barbequed hamburgers and brats for more than 1500 excited families. 

The AFL-CIO says Philip Dine's new book State of the Unions is, "one of the best books in years on the labor movement."  Rueter's says it's, "a comeback playbook for organized labor."  Philip Dine has covered the labor beat for two decades.  He's a two-time Pulitzer nominee for his labor reporting.  His work has been published in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and the Washington Post.  Look to purchase his book at Amazon.com or www.philipdine.com

Join this community of union sportmen and women. They've coordinated with the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership to "guarantee all americans a place to hunt and fish".  Many member gifts and discounts apply. Members enjoy tips and info on hunting and fishing, weather, gear and access discounts, directions to your destination, an outfitter directory, outdoor magazine subscription, details on linceses and regulations, and much more. Go to http://unionsportsmen.org for more information.

 Standing among a dedicated group of  union representatives that are pictured above you'll find Teamsters Union President James Hoffa, Montana AFL-CIO Executive Secretary Jim McGarvey, Teamsters Local 190 Secretary-Treasurer Joe Dwyer, and Plumbers and Fitters Local 41 Business Agent Ole Stimac. It's a great day for all workers when labor stands together.

Teamsters Union President James Hoffa joined the ranks of organized labor right here in Montana on September 20th.  President Hoffa is the only son of labor legend Jimmy Hoffa who served as President of the Teamster's Union in the 1950's and 60's. Current President James Hoffa has lead the Teamsters Union as their President since 1999. The Montana labor movement was honored and excited to welcome him to our great state.

President Hoffa talked with union voters about supporting Barack Obama for President due to working family values that drive his commitment to restore strength and prosperity across our nation.  Crowds of union members  turned out to volunteer and engage in the rare opportunity to meet an American labor leader who's biography will be written in the history books for future generations!