PHOENIX – Today, Gov. Katie Hobbs announced the endorsement of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Ironworkers Local 75, representing more than 1,000 active members and retirees who build and strengthen Arizona’s critical infrastructure.
“Over the last three years, Ironworkers Local 75 has been proud to work with Governor Hobbs on bringing good-paying jobs to our state,” said Jason Sangster, Ironworkers Local 75 Business Manager. “We look forward to re-electing Governor Hobbs on November 3rd, so she can continue creating more opportunities for all Arizonans to earn a livable wage and provide for their family.”
“I’m honored to have the support of Ironworkers Local 75 and the skilled men and women who quite literally build Arizona from the ground up,” said Katie Hobbs. “Ironworkers take on some of the toughest and most dangerous jobs in the trades — and they do it with professionalism, precision, and an unwavering commitment to safety. Since day one, I’ve worked to expand access to good-paying union jobs, strengthen training and apprenticeship pathways, and ensure jobsite safety is treated as the essential priority it must be. When Arizona grows, working families should grow with it – and I’m proud to stand with them.”
Since taking office, Gov. Hobbs has made protecting and championing working families a cornerstone of her administration, including:
- Launched a first-in-the-nation Heat Stress State Emphasis Plan to protect outdoor workers with requirements for water, shade, and rest on the hottest days;
- Brokered a historic labor agreement at TSMC, ensuring safety, training pipelines, and good-paying jobs for Arizona workers on high-tech projects;
- Created the Talent Ready AZ Initiative and established a first-of-its-kind Workforce Cabinet to align education, training, and economic agencies around one goal: connecting Arizonans to good-paying jobs in fast-growing industries like clean energy, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing;
- Signed into law bipartisan legislation expanding Arizona’s authority to investigate and address wage theft, and blocked efforts to erode workers’ rights;
- Doubling the number of apprenticeships through the BuildItAZ initiative, with more than $60 million in new investments and partnerships to train the next generation of trades professionals;
- Delivered paid parental leave, childcare investments, and healthcare expansions for working families, including canceling $2 billion in medical debt, benefitting over one million Arizonans.
