"Making sure that union members are getting out to vote on November 4th is important every election year but it is especially important this year," said Lisa Powell, APWU Local 89 released to zone 1 in Philadelphia. "We know that if we get every registered person to the polls we can win this and so we have to do all we can to make sure we do."
"Union members listen to other union members," continued Powell. "So we need to be out knocking on doors and calling up our fellow brothers and sisters to remind them that their vote matters. They need to exercise the power that we have so we can walk away from November 4th with a victory for working families and for the rest of the country."
"We have worked hard to identify the voters that say they support Barack Obama and other labor endorsed candidates," said Valerie Butterworth, NATCA, working in zone 2 as a release staff. "Now it is time to return to those union members and remind them to vote on Tuesday. Right now we are working hard to organize walk packets and phone lists so that we are ready for all the volunteers that come out to labor walk and participate in phone banks."
"It is easy to think that if Barack Obama is doing well in the polls that it doesn't matter as much whether or not we vote," said Warren Frentwell, AFGE Local 3342 release staff in zone 4. "That is very dangerous. We have to work like we are losing right to the end and it is our responsibility as union members to remind our brothers and sisters how important their vote is to our future. The union vote makes the difference in Pennsylvania but only if we actually get out and vote."
"We are working hard to make sure that we have everything ready for the big GOTV weekend," said President Deborah Burger, CNA release staff in zone 9. "Once we get a walk packet or a phone list into the hand of every volunteer we are going to get out and walk or make phone calls ourselves."
"We've been talking about how important this election is for a long time," said Linda Shipley, CNA release staff in zone 9. "Now it's time to make sure the most important part of the process occurs and as union members we are going to do this together. By reminding each other to vote we will elect Barack Obama on November 4th and really start to turn this country around for working Americans in all states."
