Pittston, PA – Congressman Rob Bresnahan’s campaign today announced that he has earned the endorsement of the the American Federation of Government Employees and the American Federation of Government Employees District 3. AFGE is the largest federal employee union in the country and AFGE District 3, which includes Pennsylvania and Delaware, represents nearly 33,000 federal employees across the two states.
“Rob Bresnahan took a courageous stand to defend federal collective bargaining and has fought every day for the pay and dignity of correctional officers, VA staff, SSA workers, and TSOs across our region. That’s why AFGE named him Outstanding New Member of Congress at our 2026 Legislative Conference,” AFGE District 3 National Vice President Phil Glover said. “AFGE District 3 is proud to endorse him for re-election.” The full endorsement letter can be found HERE.
“From USP Canaan to Tobyhanna Army Depot, the VA, and the Social Security Administration, I am proud to represent more than 10,000 federal employees across NEPA,” said Congressman Rob Bresnahan. “I’m grateful for their support and proud of the bipartisan work we’ve done to protect collective bargaining rights and push for better pay for correctional officers. I will always stand with the men and women who keep our government services running.”
Congressman Bresnahan is one of only 2 Republican Congressmen or congressional candidates in Pennsylvania to receive AFGE’s endorsement, demonstrating his strength with working-class voters in a heavily working-class district.
The American Federation of Government Employees joins a large and growing coalition of labor organizations supporting Bresnahan’s re-election, including:
- Amalgamated Transit Union (Endorsement announcement HERE)
- Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (Endorsement letter HERE)
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers Local 13 (Endorsement Letter HERE)
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 163 (Endorsement letter HERE)
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1319 (Endorsement letter HERE)
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 542 (Endorsement letter HERE)
- Pennsylvania Conference of Teamsters (Endorsement letter HERE)
- Pennsylvania Laborers’ District Council (Endorsement letter HERE)
For more information visit www.RobForPA.com.
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