(Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) — The Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals (PASNAP) today endorsed Eugene DePasquale for Attorney General.
PASNAP is PA’s fastest growing union for nurses and healthcare professionals in PA, representing more than 8,400 RNs and allied care workers. PASNAP makes endorsements based on a candidate’s support of workers’ right to organize a union, safe staffing standards, universal access to healthcare, and prevention of harassment and violence against healthcare workers.
“Nurses and healthcare workers serve as the backbone of our healthcare system – not the CEOs in corner suites looking to cut costs by scaling down the number of nurses and healthcare professionals required for proper care. This only puts patients at risk - jeopardizing patient safety. We need Eugene DePasquale in the AG’s office to fight for nurses, frontline healthcare workers, safe staffing, and every Pennsylvanian who deserves quality care. We know and believe that he will.” said Maureen May, RN and PASNAP President
“I believe every Pennsylvanian has the right to quality, affordable health care,” said Eugene DePasquale. “When I’m your Attorney General, that right is going to be protected. You should have the freedom and access to the care you need, and the skilled, talented folks taking care of you must be taken care of as well. Nurses, and all workers, must have the right to form a union, fight for fair wages and safe working conditions. I’m honored by PASNAP’s support, and thank them for their care and service to us every day.”
This endorsement adds to Eugene DePasquale’s large and growing list of endorsements from across the commonwealth, including:
PA AFL-CIO
AFSCME Council 13
AFSCME DC47
Allegheny Fayette Central Labor Council
Amalgamated Transit Union
Association of Pennsylvania State College & University Faculties
Central PA Building & Construction Trades
Clean Air Action Fund
Clean Water Action
Communication Workers Of America District 2-13
Conservation Voters of PA
Democratic Attorneys General Association
Democratic Jewish Outreach Pennsylvania
Gabby Giffords & Giffords PAC
Greater Reading PAC
Human Rights Campaign
IBEW Local 98
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Ironworkers Local 3
Keystone Equality
National Organization for Women-PA Chapter
New Pittsburgh Courier
One Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Building & Construction Trades Council
PA Conference of Teamsters
PA Professional Fire Fighters Association
PA State Corrections Officers Association
Pennsylvania State Education Association
Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers
Pittsburgh Regional Building & Construction Trades Council
Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania Advocates
Plumbers and Pipefitters Union 520
Reproductive Freedom For All
Ricky's Pride PAC
SEIU PA
PA Sierra Club
Teamsters Joint Council 40
Teamsters Law Enforcement League
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Transportation Workers Union Local 234
UFCW Local 1776
United Steelworkers District 10
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