AFL-CIO Pennsylvania Labor 2008 Blog

Pennsylvania Labor Leaders Voice Support For Barack Obama: PA AFL-CIO President Bill George

PA AFL-CIO President Bill George voices support for Barack Obama: "Senator Obama is labor's candidate. That's because labor has been left behind on all our issues.  Working families are suffering more now than they have since the depression.  If you want have freedom in this country, the right to organize and have the middle class grow then you need to vote for Obama.  He supports the Employee Free Choice Act.  We've got to get out there and do something about it."

Pennsylvania Labor Leaders Voice Support For Barack Obama: Steve Sarno, IBEW Local 126 President

Steve Sarno, IBEW Local 126 President and Southeast Area Labor Federation Chair supports Barack Obama.  "Barack Obama wants to address the policies that affect the people who get up every morning and work for a paycheck.  He wants to address failed policies like unfair free trade agreements and tax breaks for big oil companies.  He wants to help us rebuild the middle class in this country.  It just comes down to those core economic issues and that is why Barack Obama is the labor movement's candidate."

Pennsylvania Labor Leaders Voice Support For Barack Obama: Jack Shea

Allegheny Central Labor Council President Jack Shea explains why Barack Obama is the labor movement's candidate.  President Shea was on the conference call with Barack Obama on Thursday and said that "Barack Obama is a friend to the labor movement and it is important that our members heard his message. He has been with the labor movement for many years and supported our issues for many years and we are fortunate to have him as our candidate."  To view video of President Shea talking about Barack Obama and his labor-friendly policies click here.