{"id":39974,"date":"2017-01-25T12:44:20","date_gmt":"2017-01-25T17:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/?p=39974"},"modified":"2017-01-25T12:44:20","modified_gmt":"2017-01-25T17:44:20","slug":"statement-gp-sellers-meeting-president-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/statement-gp-sellers-meeting-president-trump\/","title":{"rendered":"Statement from GP Sellers on Meeting With President Trump","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-39975 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/16266077_10154210619358314_4226044937450380649_n-300x169.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/16266077_10154210619358314_4226044937450380649_n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/16266077_10154210619358314_4226044937450380649_n-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/16266077_10154210619358314_4226044937450380649_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Earlier this week, I was joined by SMART Government Affairs Director Steve Dodd and General Vice President Gary Masino in a meeting with President Trump and Building Trades leaders at his first work day in the Oval Office.\u00a0 Throughout, we were regarded with respect and courtesy.<br \/>\nWe met with the President to hold a frank and honest discussion about the issues that lie at the heart of what our members and working families have on their minds. Jobs, income security and the ability to get ahead in today\u2019s economy.\u00a0 We commend the President for moving ahead on the issue of foreign trade deals as he promised during his campaign.<br \/>\nOur members know that we must get to work on rebuilding our American infrastructure. We look forward to working with the new administration as he turns his campaign promises into new jobs in order to do just that.<br \/>\nAn investment in our infrastructure wouldn&#8217;t just benefit SMART members, it\u2019s an investment in the middle class. It\u2019s not solely roads and bridges\u2014it includes our rail and transit networks, and upgrading schools, hospitals, universities, and energy assets, too.<br \/>\nWhile we have not always agreed with the President or the Republican Party, our union will support what\u2019s best for our members and America\u2019s working families. We&#8217;re ready to roll up our sleeves for our Union, the middle class, and the entire nation.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier this week, I was joined by SMART Government Affairs Director Steve Dodd and General Vice President Gary Masino in a meeting with President Trump and Building Trades leaders at his first work day in the Oval Office.\u00a0 Throughout, we were regarded with respect and courtesy. 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