‘Bob Brooks Is One of us:’ Dozens of Labor Unions Back Brooks’ Campaign

Exclusive: Union boss Democrat's compensation was pumped while worker representation was dumped

Democrat Bob Brooks is running for Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District as the common man's champion. The numbers tell a different story.Since becoming Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association president in a 2021 special election, Brooks' total compensation increased by roughly 10%, while funding for first responders’ representational activity fell by 18%. Department of Labor filings reveal that general overhead expenses increase…

Exclusive: Union boss Democrat’s compensation was pumped while worker representation was dumped

Democrat Bob Brooks is running for Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District as the common man’s champion. The numbers tell a different story. Since becoming Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association president in a 2021 special election, Brooks’ total compensation increased by roughly 10%, while funding for first responders’ representational activity fell by 18%. Department of Labor filings...

‘Bob Brooks is one of us:’ Dozens of labor unions back Brooks’ campaign

Labor leaders from across the Lehigh Valley gathered at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 375 Union Hall in Allentown on Thursday to endorse Bob Brooks’ campaign for Congress in his race against US Rep. Ryan Mackenzie’s (R-Pa.).   Brooks, a 20-year retired firefighter and president of the Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association, received the endorsement. Brooks received the backing of the Lehigh Valley Labor C…