AFL-CIO Tour Bus Stops in Tucson for Rally to Hold Electeds Accountable

As part of the AFL-CIO’s “It’s Better In a Union” nationwide bus tour, Tucson, Arizona-area workers and members of the Pima Area Labor Federation joined together for a postcard drop and public action on Friday to hold Rep. Juan Ciscomani accountable for his support of President Trump’s disastrous budget bill.

Workers spoke out against the budget’s cuts to essential support services that many in Arizona rely on, like Medicaid and SNAP, which also disproportionately affect immigrant communities and veterans. Ciscomani’s refusal to show up and hear from his constituents was also a major rallying point for attendees.

“Stop being present at other places and be present where we need you [to] start listening to us, where everyone speaks,” said Omar Algeciras, an Army veteran and the vice president of AFGE Local 2391. “Answer our phone calls, show up whenever we ask you to.”