MEDIA ADVISORY: Senator Sherrod Brown to Join Striking Workers on Picket Line

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown plans to join striking workers on the picket line TODAY. May 10^th, outside Mercy Health – St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo.

He expects to arrive about 1:30 p.m. and hopes to hear firsthand about the issues that prompted them to strike.

The Ohio Democrat joins a growing list of people, organizations and businesses that officially endorsed the workers, joined the picket lines or donated food, money, umbrellas, ponchos and art supplies.

If we missed anyone, we apologize – and please let us know so we can add you to the next list. On behalf of the entire UAW Family, a hearty thank you to:

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown.

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur

Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz

 State Sen. Teresa Fedor

Toledo City Council member Yvonne Harper

Ohio Nurses Association

Michigan Nurses Association

Toledo Firefighters Local 92

Toledo Police Patrolmen’s Association

Lucas County Sheriffs

Teamsters Local 20

TARTA

Black Kite Coffee

Holy Toledough

Red Lobster on Monroe

Bakery Unlimited at Secor

Carolyn’s Personalized Catering

Sky Zone Toledo

Haas Bakery

AFSCME Local 2415

AFSCME Council 8

Coalition of Black Trade Unionists

Northwest Ohio Building Trades Council

Dr. Jonathon Ross

Lucas County Commission President Tina Skeldon Wozniak

Lucas County Commissioner Pete Gerken

Former Toledo Mayor Carty Finkbeiner

Former Toledo Mayor Paula Hicks Hudson

Toledo Federation of Teachers

Lucas County Treasurer Lindsey Webb

Coalition of Labor Union Women, Northwest Ohio Chapter

NAACP Toledo Chapter

Toledo Chapter, A. Philip Randolph Institute

Ohio Unity Coalition

Local 105 Libbey Glass

Operators and Engineers Local 16

Iron Workers

US Steelworkers’ locals

UAW Local 14

UAW Local 1435

Detroit and Toledo Chapter of DSA

Women of Steel

IAM Local 105

Pizza Papalis

International Union of Operating Engineers Local 18

Michigan Single Payer Health Care

Lucas County Clerk of Courts Bernie Quilter

City Council Member Tyrone Riley

National Association of Letter Carriers

Toledo City Council Member Peter Ujvagi

Toledo City Council Member Nick Komives

Workers from GM, Jeep, Proceso ICI, Mobis North America, Toledo Machining, Dana Corporation, Kuka, Metal Forming

Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority