Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association endorses state Senator Klein

East Bronxite and Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association President Norman Seabrook, who represents the labor union of the City’s Boldest, endorsed state Senator Jeff Klein  for reelection to the 34th State Senate District on Tuesday.

“Jeff Klein’s independence has proven to be an asset to the democratic process in the City and State of New York. There should be more elected officials like Jeff, as opposed to those who go along to get along,” Seabrook said.

“I’m honored to receive the of the endorsement of the Corrections Officers Benevolent Association and I will continue to be an independent voice in government who understands the concerns of their membership,” state Senator Klein said.

The Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association joins a growing list of labor endorsements, including: the Transportation Workers Union Local 100, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Workers Union, Plumbers Union Local 1, the Uniformed  Firefighters Association of Greater New York, Teamsters Joint Council 16, DC 9 IUPAT, Steamfitters Local 638, the New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council, the Detectives’ Endowment Association, the National NYCPD 10-13 Organization, Port Authority PBA, the Uniformed Fire Officers Association and the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Workers Union Local 338.