United Food and Commercial Workers Local 21 announced their endorsement today of Mike McGinn for Seattle Mayor.

“We made this decision because we feel that Mike McGinn is a candidate with a broad range of experience rooted in the local community. The election is about the future of this great progressive city and Mike will do right by our members and help advance the lives of working people,” said Steve Williamson, Assistant to the President of UFCW 21. “Looking closely at his values and the leadership he has already provided, we feel strongly that he would represent working people in our city.”

With membership in excess of 35,000, UFCW Local 21 is the state’s largest private sector union. It represents workers in grocery, retail, and other service industry jobs.