One labor union had to pay members to attend a Sept. 7 rally in support of highly vulnerable Democratic Pennsylvania Rep. Susan Wild, according to text messages obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.
The International Union of Bricklayers and Associated Craftsmen offered its members $100 to attend a “labor rally/campaign rally” in support of Wild Free Beacon. ReportedThe Pennsylvania Democrat, who represents the Allentown-area district, is facing a tough re-election race, according to a report by the Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan election analysis organization. Classification Her race is 50/50..
“Anyone who wishes to participate will be offered a $100 reward if they wear union colors,” the message obtained by the Free Beacon said. (Related article: Several weak Democratic lawmakers absent from party convention)
It's unclear whether Wilde knew that participants were being paid to attend the rallies, but she didn't hesitate to promote them on social media.
“What a wonderful start to the morning!” she said. Written “Thank you to all the union leaders, members and volunteers who came together today to speak about the importance of the election to workers and then went door-to-door,” he said at the X after the rally.
What a great start to the morning! Thank you to all the trade union leaders, members and volunteers who came together today to talk about the issues workers face in this election, and then went door to door to canvass. You're on my side, and I'll always be on your side. pic.twitter.com/qBCUh8duSc
— Susan Wild (@wildforcongress) September 7, 2024
The AFL-CIO, which oversees the International Union of Bricklayers and Associated Craftsmen Unions, also promoted the event.
“Just after Labor Day, unions across the state announced their public support for Representative Susan Wilde of Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District, so join Team Wilde.” announcement A message from the union read: “After the rally we will be going door to door to tell our members how important it is to re-elect Congressman Wilde in November!”
The union leadership liked Wilde; Bricklayers' Guild and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workerswho hosted the event at his company's Allentown building, has donated tens of thousands of dollars to her over the years through his company's political action committees, according to campaign finance records.
In recent years, rank-and-file union members have become more conservative than the union leadership.
An internal investigation of North American construction union members carried out In 2020, then-President Donald Trump and Joe Biden had roughly equal approval ratings. Meanwhile, many truck drivers, mechanics, painters and construction workers are unionized. most likely Jobs to donate to President Trump in 2020.
Trump won Wilde's district in 2020, but Winner It's expected to rise just 2 percentage points in 2022, according to the Free Beacon.
Wilde's campaign and office did not immediately respond to requests for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation, and the International Union of Bricklayers did not respond to DCNF inquiries.
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