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Affiliation | Democratic |
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2015-01-01 |
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Name | Richard C. Andrade |
Address | 6178 N 87th Ln Glendale, Arizona , United States |
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Info | My great grandparents immigrated to the US in the early 1900’s, to work for the Santa Fe Railroad, and settled in Winslow, AZ. They left Mexico seeking a better way of life.
Today, I am a 3rd generation railroader, a certified Locomotive Engineer.
A proud Union member of the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART). A Union, which represents thousands of employees.
An Air Force veteran who was stationed at Luke AFB, AZ.
My father who is retired from the Railroad moved us between New Mexico to California, in order to provide for his family. The one thing that always concerned my parents was Education and the quality of schools where ever we moved. I attended 4 different schools and graduated from Gallup High School, New Mexico in 1982.
I enlisted in the U.S. Air Force because at the time, there were no high paying jobs and I knew the military would train me in a craft, provide housing and most importantly, health care.
I hired out with the railroad in 1994 and got involved with the United Transportation Union (UTU). I was elected into office as the Alternate Legislative Representative. My Legislative Representative, Greg Hynes and now State Director of SMART, introduced me to important Democrat elected leaders. I saw how important it was to contact them when it came to issues like railroader retirement, health care and much more. I started attending conventions such as the AFL-CIO and the Day of Action at our State Capitol.
I saw how Unions continually fight to protect our jobs, health care and many issues that affect its members, especially in a state that is not union or labor friendly. What most employees do not realize that Unions still represent and protect a non-union member. I always believed as long as we worked hard, and loyal to the company, they would take care of us, which in fact is not true today for many.
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