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December 2, 2025

BRIAN SCHWALB SECURES REELECTION ENDORSEMENTS FROM SEVEN MAJOR LABOR UNIONS

Early Support Underscores Schwalb’s Commitment to Standing Up for District Workers and Ensuring a Level Playing Field for All Employers

Washington, DC – Seven major labor unions today endorsed Brian Schwalb in his reelection bid for Attorney General of the District of Columbia. This wave of strong, early support reflects Schwalb’s commitment to ensuring that all workers in DC receive the wages, benefits, and protections entitled to them under the law and that all businesses compete on a level playing field. Since taking office in 2023, Schwalb has secured over $20 million in worker restitution and civil penalties for workers and the District. As Attorney General, Schwalb has robustly enforced the District’s laws on wage theft, worker misclassification, paid sick leave, and noncompete clauses. And in 2024, Attorney General Schwalb secured $3.75 million from Power Design — the largest workers’ rights enforcement action in DC history.

Citing his track record, the following unions are endorsing Schwalb for reelection:

International Association of Firefighters Local 36
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 26
Ironworkers Local 5
Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association
United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
UNITE HERE Local 25

“District workers deserve to get the wages and benefits they have earned, and I will always aggressively enforce DC’s worker protection laws to hold accountable any company that exploits workers to boost profits or gain an unfair competitive advantage. Workers are the backbone of our economy. I am proud to have earned the endorsement of DC unions who share my commitment to ensuring that all workers in DC are treated with fairness and dignity,” said Attorney General Schwalb.

T. Smalls, President of the Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association and Business Manager/Financial Secretary-Treasurer of Plumbers and Gasfitters Local 5, proudly announced the Association’s endorsement of Attorney General Brian Schwalb for re-election. “Attorney General Brian Schwalb is a champion for the thousands of skilled workers in the plumbing and pipefitting industry across Washington, DC,” said Smalls. “Whether it’s ensuring construction workers are properly classified as employees, fighting to secure fair wages and back pay when wages are stolen, or holding unscrupulous contractors accountable, Brian is an effective and courageous fighter for everyone who works in DC. Over the past four years, Schwalb has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to protecting workers’ rights and ensuring fair competition in the marketplace. His leadership has helped create a level playing field for businesses while guaranteeing that workers receive what they have earned. We are extremely proud to endorse Brian Schwalb for DC Attorney General once again.”

David Hoagland, President of the International Association of Firefighters Local 36, noted that “AG Schwalb recognizes and respects the critical role that firefighters and emergency medical personnel play in ensuring the safety of DC residents. He has prioritized our rights and our dignity. We wholeheartedly endorse AG Schwalb for reelection.”

Director of Community Relations for IBEW Local 26, Don Slaiman, explained that “Attorney General Schwalb has demonstrated a tenacious commitment to District workers during his first term. He is in our corner, and we need him to continue fighting on our behalf. AG Schwalb has our unwavering support for a second term.”

“Brian Schwalb has a clear track record of enforcing DC’s labor laws to combat worker exploitation and empower workers to seek their earned wages and benefits. Ironworkers Local 5 is proud to endorse Brian Schwalb for reelection as DC Attorney General,” said Sebastian Feculak, State and Local Political Coordinator of the Ironworkers Mid-Atlantic District.

Ron Meischker, Director of Industry and Labor Compliance for the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, citing to Schwalb’s work, stated that “Attorney General Schwalb set a standard for protecting workers and held contractors, subcontractors, and labor brokers accountable for construction industry fraud and for denying sick leave, overtime, and other benefits earned by workers in the District. The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council stands with AG Schwalb.”

“We proudly and unequivocally support Brian Schwalb for reelection as Attorney General for the District of Columbia. Brian has been leading the charge against wage theft, worker misclassification, and exploitation of hotel and restaurant employees—returning over $9.2 million in unpaid wages, damages, and penalties to workers and to DC,” said Paul Schwalb, President of UNITE HERE Local 25.

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Sworn into office on January 1, 2023, Brian Schwalb currently serves as the second independent elected Attorney General for the District of Columbia. Brian is a Democrat and third-generation Washingtonian. As Attorney General, Brian is dedicated to making DC safer and more affordable and upholding the rule of law. Learn more about Schwalb’s reelection campaign at www.brianfordc.com.

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