AFL-CIO Leader Charles Wowkanech Praises Rep. Sires For ‘Courageous Leadership’ During COVID-19 Crisis

WEST NEW YORK, NJ — New Jersey State AFL-CIO President and vaunted labor leader Charles Wowkanech released the following statement praising Congressman Albio Sires (D-Hudson) for his leadership during the COVID-19 crisis. Wowkanech cites Rep. Sires as a leader in passing the HEROES Act in the House of Representatives, and for always fighting his hardest for working families in New Jersey. Wowkanech’s statement is below:

“As our nation continues the difficult task of healing and eliminating bias in our institutions, Rep. Albio Sires, D-8th District, is on the front lines. The Congressman joined House Democrats, led by Rep. Karen Bass, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, and Rep. Jerry Nadler, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, as an original cosponsor of the Justice in Policing Act of 2020. This kind of courageous leadership is a Sires hallmark,” stated Charles Wowkanech, President, New Jersey State AFL-CIO. “When Sires voted to pass the much-needed HEROES Act, the heroes on the front lines in New Jersey were on his mind. So were families struggling because of the coronavirus economic crisis. The HEROES Act addresses the challenges so many New Jersey working families are struggling with supporting programs for workers, the unemployed, renters , small businesses, health care systems and more. I agree with Congressman Sires and I urge the Senate to post this bill.”

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