The U.S. Virgin Islands Area Labor Federation, a coalition representing approximately 4,000 workers across the territory, has selected Delegate Stacey Plaskett as its choice for the Democratic gubernatorial ticket after a poll conducted following the Democratic gubernatorial debate on June 26.
The poll was held by a straw poll at the event, online membership voting, interviews and debate performance judged by the rank-and-file Area Labor Federation union members in relation to the Democratic gubernatorial debate, according to a press release announcing the endorsement.
More than 2,600 votes were cast as follows:
Delegate Stacey Plaskett: 45.7%
Lt. Gov. Tregenza Roach: 31.9%
Former Senate President Donna Frett Gregory: 20.1%
The federation is “grateful for the participation of all the candidates. One person cannot solve the issues facing the working people in the Territory,” said U.S. Virgin Islands Area Labor Federation Executive Board President Carver Farrow. “We seek a leader that can tap the resources and talents of the unionized workers of this Federation. Delegate Plaskett is our members’ choice. We now seek a partnership with the next government of the Virgin Islands and need communication and accountability on both sides.”
The debate was part of the federation’s commitment to increasing political engagement and ensuring that the voices of working people remain at the center of the issues shaping the territory’s future.
Launched in March 2026, the U.S. Virgin Islands Area Labor Federation is a coalition of labor organizations representing approximately 4,000 workers throughout the territory. It was formed to unite working people around shared priorities, strengthen worker engagement, build alliances with community organizations, and ensure elected leaders are accountable to working families, the release stated.
Participating unions include the IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), American Federation of Teachers Local 1825, Virgin Islands Police Benevolent Association, Virgin Islands Law Enforcement Supervisors Union, Seafarers International Union, American Federation of School Administrators, and the American Association of University Professors at the University of the Virgin Islands.
The federation is focused on advancing solutions to the challenges facing workers across the Virgin Islands, including contract delays, workforce shortages, retirement security, workplace safety, economic inequality, and the rising cost of living.
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