Cantwell Earns Union's Endorsement.News Desks/Assignment Editors SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2000 The Washington State Council of County and City Employees (AFSCME AFSCME American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees AFL-CIO AFL-CIO: see American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. AFL-CIO in full American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations U.S. ) is pleased to announce that the better than 15,000-member union has endorsed Maria Cantwell Maria E. Cantwell (born October 13, 1958) is the junior United States Senator from the state of Washington and is a member of the Democratic Party. Previously she served in Washington House of Representatives and one term as member of the United States House of Representatives in her bid to become one of the state's U.S. Senators. Chris Dugovich, president and executive director of the statewide union, called Cantwell &uot;a candidate that will bring both a broad base wealth of legislation and private sector experience to the Senate.&uot; He also emphasized her concern for the issues that affect working families in Washington and the important role government can play in bettering their lives. &uot;Cantwell is also the candidate that can assure a victory over Slade Gorton in November,&uot; Dugovich said. As the largest labor union labor union: see union, labor. to endorse Cantwell thus far, it is key to her campaign. The Washington State Council of County &City Employees, (AFSCME AFL-CIO) represents more than 15,000 local government employees across the state. Members reside in 36 out of the 39 counties and include every sizable siz·a·ble also size·a·ble adj. Of considerable size; fairly large. siz  a·ble·ness n. municipal government.
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