AFSCME International President Gerald McEntee on Labor 2008

 "I most recently saw some polls that described the voting for this, what we consider to be the most important election we have ever lived through for working families, and it shows that labor movement members are voting in larger percentages than any other folks," said President Gerald McEntee, AFSCME.

"I believe it is because of the Labor 2008 program. I believe it is because of the shop stewards talking to their members and union leaders talking to their shop stewards and members. That is the most significant contact and way to educate union members what this election is going to be all about: it's going to be about them."

"So I couldn't express it any more urgently that it is so important for members to get out and worksite leaflet, participate in labor walks, participate in phone banks, do the local union mailings. Only with that kind of effort, and it has to be a great effort, are we going to win this election and turn America around for working people."