In the name of working-class solidarity, five local Teamsters unions endorsed Gov. Ned Lamont for reelection despite his high-income bracket. Union members said they care more about his policy record than his bank account.

Those unions announced their support of Democratic incumbents Lamont and Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz at a news conference on Friday that was held at at the Teamsters Local 443 headquarters at 200 Wallace St.

Rocco Calo, the principal officer of Teamsters Local Union 1150, praised Lamont and Bysiewicz for passing pro-worker legislation.

“If anybody turns on a news station, or entertainment station, FOX to CNN, all we hear is about how people care about the working class of this country. And that’s bullshit,” said Calo. “It’s bullshit because when you look at the actions of those folks, it doesn’t line up to their words.”

Those unions announced their support of Democratic incumbents Lamont and Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz at a news conference on Friday that was held at at the Teamsters Local 443 headquarters at 200 Wallace St.

Rocco Calo, the principal officer of Teamsters Local Union 1150, praised Lamont and Bysiewicz for passing pro-worker legislation.