**PRESS RELEASE**
LEANNE KRUEGER-BRANEKY RECEIVES MAJOR UNION ENDORSEMENT
Swarthmore, July 20, 2015— Leanne Krueger-Braneky, a Swarthmore businesswoman and candidate for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in the 161st Legislative District, announced her endorsement by United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1776, which represents 22,000 workers across Pennsylvania.
“Leanne Krueger-Braneky is the best choice for voters and working families in the 161st District in Delaware County,” said Wendell Young, IV, President of UFCW 1776. “We know that Leanne will fight hard for workers’ rights and to make sure that the promises made to long-time public servants are kept.”
“We aren’t a partisan organization,” continued Young. “We are about supporting the best candidates and policies for our workers, our communities, and our economy. Throughout her career, Leanne has shown a dedication to treating workers with respect, building strong communities, and working to grow our economy. Because of those traits, we believe she’ll be a great State Representative.”
UFCW 1776 represents over 22,000 members in the region who work in supermarkets, drug stores, food processing plants, government services, manufacturing facilities, nursing homes, and professional offices. 1776 has been an industry leader in areas like, child daycare benefits, physical well-being programs and post-secondary tuition reimbursement benefits.
“It’s an honor and a privilege to have the backing, the faith, and the trust of the workers in UFCW 1776,” said Krueger-Braneky. “I am especially grateful for their support since at a time when unions and working families are under attack in Harrisburg and in state capitals across the nation, UFCW 1776 could have taken the easy road. But, they chose to stand by their members and their principals and I won’t let them down if I’m elected to the state House.”