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Union Volunteers Working Hard as Election Nears

Only 50 crucial days remain before the presidential election, and the union movement is working around the clock to get out the message that on issues such as health care, retirement security and jobs, Sen. Barack Obama's plans would support working families. In sharp contrast, Sen. John McCain would provide more of the same failed economic policies as George W. Bush that benefit the wealthy at the expense of working families.

Field reports from Pennsylvania, Colorado and Indiana highlight the AFL-CIO union movement's intense political mobilization efforts. This weekend in Erie, Pa., AFL-CIO President John J. Sweeney took part in the Labor 2008 political program along with Electrical Workers (IBEW) members, reports Frank Snyder, Labor 2008 state director for Pennsylvania.

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WORKING FAMILIES VOTE 2008

Here's your online union member voter guide to the 2008
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Meet Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden.
Where do Barack Obama and John McCain stand on issues?
Find out about the issues that matter to working families.

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EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT

The best opportunity America's working people have to get ahead economically is by uniting to bargain with their employers for better wages and benefits. Some 60 million U.S. workers would join a union if they could—but can't because current labor laws are broken. That's why we're urging passage of the Employee Free Choice Act.

Sign the petition for Employee Free Choice.
See why the system for forming unions is broken.
Find out more about the Employee Free Choice Act.

UNION VETERANS 2008

We're the 2.1 million union members who are veterans of military service. We respect John McCain's service—and urge him to respect ours. But McCain has opposed increased funding for veterans health care and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Find out about McCain's record on veterans issues here.
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