17 Alaska unions endorse No on 2

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (9/7/2026) — The No on 2 campaign is proud to have earned the endorsement of 17 Alaska labor organizations, representing thousands of workers across the state. The support of organized labor reflects the real, grassroots effort behind this campaign: everyday Alaskans joining together to reject dark money and closed primaries.

“The AFL-CIO is proud to be part of the effort to protect Alaska’s election system. Workers know how important it is to have a voice on the job. We deserve that same voice as voters. We deserve to be able to vote in any election regardless of our party affiliation. We deserve the right to know who is spending in our elections. Alaska’s current system ensures that,” said Heidi Drygas, President of the Alaska AFL-CIO.

The No on 2 campaign has been endorsed by the following organizations:

1. Alaska AFL-CIO
2. Alaska American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Retiree Chapter 52
3. Alaska Professional Fire Fighters
4. Alaska Public Employees Association/American Federation of Teachers (APEA/AFT) EPIC
5. Alaska State Employees Association, AFSCME Local 52 PAC
6. Alaska Teamsters Local 959
7. District Council of Laborers
8. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1547
9. International Union of Elevator Constructors, Local 19
10. International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) Alaska Local 1959
11. Laborers Local 341
12. Laborers Local 942
13. National Education Association Alaska
14. Public Employees Local 71
15. Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 775
16. UNITE HERE! Local 878
17. Western States Regional Council of Carpenters: Carpenters Local 1281, Local 1243, and Local 2520

     

Ballot Measure 2 would repeal Alaska’s three-part election system, including dark money disclosure laws, open and nonpartisan primaries, and ranked choice voting. More than 140 Alaska leaders have joined a coalition to protect Alaska’s elections, including 25 leaders from organized labor in Alaska.

For a full list of the campaign’s organizational endorsements, see its website.

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