Wulsin gets labor support

Democrat Victoria Wulsin announced today that she's being backed by at least a half dozen labor unions in her bid to unseat Republican Rep. Jean Schmidt in the 2nd Congressional District.

"I’m proud that organized labor is supporting me," Wulsin said in a news release. "Washington still hasn’t heard the message – it’s time to focus on solving problems, not partisan bickering, and to make our families the priority."

Wulsin, a doctor from Indian Hill who narrowly lost to Schmidt in 2006, has been endorsed by these groups:

--> American and Ohio Federation of Teachers

--> Service Employees International Union

--> International Union of Painters and Allied Trades

--> National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC)

--> United Auto Workers
--> Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen

Here's what a few of the unions had to say about Wulsin:

Jerry Giesting, President of the NALC Branch 43:

"Dr. Wulsin has demonstrated her commitment to working Americans. We know that when she goes to Washington, her priorities will be in the right place."

Tim Kraus, President of the Cincinnati Federation of Teachers:

"Vic Wulsin knows the issues that Southern Ohio families face. Her four sons went to public school, and she’s been on the front lines providing healthcare to people with no other options right here in Cincinnati. She’s the best candidate for the district and the best person to take on Jean Schmidt."

Wulsin has long worked with organized labor on workplace health and safety issues, her campaign said in the release. Her background includes work at the National Institute
of Occupational Safety and Health and as a uniformed officer in the U.S. Public Health Service, the release said.

"These unions are focused on finding solutions, from providing a safe work environment and respect on the job to ensuring a good education for every child and the basic services the public expects," Wulsin said. "When I’m elected to Congress, I’ll work with them and with
everyone in my district to create good jobs and support our families."