AFSCME Endorses
 Gloria Romero for Superintendent of Public Instruction

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Ali Cooper



May 26, 2010

916/281-7170



20,000 Member UC Employees Union Endorses
Gloria Romero for Superintendent of Public Instruction

Oakland, CA - Representing 20,000 University of California workers including 
patient care workers, janitors, food service workers, bus drivers and other
 hard-working and low-wage employees, the American Federation of State,
 County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3299 announced its endorsement
 of Gloria Romero for State Superintendent of Public Instruction today.



AFSCME 3299 President Lakesha Harrison said Romero's long history as a
 leader on behalf of working families and her commitment to quality, 
affordable higher education make her the best choice to lead the state's 
schools and fill a critical seat on the UC's Board of Regents: "Gloria
 Romero understands that the University of California represents a dream that
 we all share, and she will join us in fighting to make UC a model for both 
educational quality and fairness to its workers.  Gloria's commitment to
working families means she'll stand up for the rights of workers on the job,
 be the leader we need to protect fair wages and benefits, and ensuring that
our children have the opportunity to once again be a part of the dream that
 UC once offered to students regardless of income."



"Like all our brothers and sisters in labor, UC employees work hard to build
 a better future for our children. We've seen first hand Gloria Romero's 
commitment to holding UC accountable for executive salaries and perks that
 damage the reputation of the university we all care about and diminish the
 education our young people deserve. Gloria knows that UC is a vital part
of the state's education system and she will fulfill her role as a UC Regent
mindful that the 20,000 patient care workers, janitors, food service
workers, bus drivers that keep our university running are vital to UC's
educational mission and to California's economy."



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