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In reply to the discussion: Oh, good. DU likes unions again. Let's talk about solidarity. [View all]Omaha Steve
(99,560 posts)30. AFSCME Endorses President Obama for Reelection
I'm one of 1.6 million members. We are one of the largest donors to the Democratic party across the USA!
OS
http://www.afscme.org/news/press-room/press-releases/2011/afscme-endorses-president-obama-for-reelection
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Contact: Chris Fleming, 202-429-1053
AFSCME Endorses President Obama for Reelection
McEntee: Obama is the only choice for the 99%
Washington, DC
The 1.6 million-member American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union, AFL-CIO (AFSCME) announced today their endorsement of Pres. Barack Obama for reelection in 2012. The AFSCME International Executive Board passed a resolution of endorsement at todays International Executive Board Meeting.
President Obama is the only choice for the 99%. We must put people back to work, make the 1 percent pay their fair share, and protect Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security. President Obama will stand up for working families, said AFSCME Pres. Gerald W. McEntee. Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney have a prescription for the U.S. economy that was written by the same corporate interests that got us into this mess in the first place. Weve all seen the depths the right-wing extremists governors will go to at the expense of working families, and we certainly dont need that type of leadership in the White House. The GOP candidates just dont get it, they are out of touch with reality. We believe that American voters are smarter than that and will say thanks but no thanks to their 1 percent agenda and work to re-elect President Obama to a second term.
AFSCMEs Executive board voted to endorse today, and will now begin an extensive conversation with members and non-members nationwide. In 2008, AFSCME launched a one-of-a-kind nationwide campaign to elect President Obama. AFSCME recruited more than 40,000 activists, made more than 6 million calls to members and deployed hundreds of staff to 17 key battleground states to ensure a victory.
Its unbelievable that the GOP leadership and Presidential candidates are so eager to protect the Bush tax breaks for millionaires that they are willing to cut off benefits for the long-term unemployed and repeal a payroll tax cut, added Michael Ebersole, a highway maintenance technician for the Florida Department of Transportation and Local 3106 AFSCME member. President Obamas callto invest in innovation and infrastructure that will put people back to work today and build a strong foundation for the futureis what this country needs. I intend to work day and night to ensure this President gets a second term.
AFSCME's 1.6 million members provide the vital services that make America happen. With members in hundreds of different occupations from nurses to corrections officers, child care providers to sanitation workers AFSCME advocates for fairness in the workplace, excellence in public services and prosperity and opportunity for all working families.
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The majority of DU thinks "Solidarity!" means "support MY union so I can make my Toyota payment."
Romulox
Jan 2012
#3
Blue-collar unions - blue-collar workers of ALL sorts, really - get no respect here.
Codeine
Jan 2012
#22
What do you mean 'again'? I'm Union since I started working. Who are these fair
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2012
#10
how does "withdraw my support" = solidarity lol You are standing w/Obama not your union then nt
msongs
Jan 2012
#12
I'll put you down as "I stand with labor, except when I think I know better," then.
Robb
Jan 2012
#20
Solidarity is a wise principle. Still, there are corrupt unions just like there is corruption
Zalatix
Jan 2012
#40
That person is not describing a hypothetical, the Screen Actors Guild supported SOPA
stevenleser
Jan 2012
#50