DEWITT — Some central New York unions are sticking with U.S. Rep. John Katko in the competitive 24th Congressional District race.
Nine unions, a majority of which are affiliates of the Central and Northern New York Building and Construction Trades Council, formally endorsed Katko, R-Camillus, at a press conference Friday.
The unions supporting Katko include Teamsters Local 317, Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 267, IBEW Local 43, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 158, Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 73, New England Regional Council of Carpenters Local 277, Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 633, International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local 58 and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen Division 169.
Greg Lancette, president of the Central and Northern New York Building and Construction Trades Council, said the labor groups are supporting Katko for a fourth term in Congress because of his willingness…
