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'Battle in Seattle': Interview with Actor/Director Stuart Townsend

The new film "Battle in Seattle" opened yesterday in selected theaters around the country. What makes this film unique is that it celebrates the power, solidarity and commitment of union members and other activists to create a better world.

If the initial two-week limited release attracts a large audience, the film will be distributed nationwide.

Actor Stuart Townsend, who wrote and directed the film, says, in a Point of View column on the AFL-CIO website, he wants the movie to motivate people to take action against a global economy that is not working for ordinary people.

I want to inspire a new generation to look at these groups and activists that stood up together and actually shut something down. Ultimately, it's about empowerment of individuals. I hope that kind of solidarity inspires people to go and do the same thing.

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WORKING FAMILIES VOTE 2008

Here's your online union member voter guide to the 2008
election with the latest videos, polls, blog posts and more:

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.

Obama at union rally in Las Vegas. Watch.

THE ECONOMY ISN'T WORKING FOR US

The economy is collapsing around us, but John McCain insists the economy is strong. Maybe it's because his top advisers are lobbyists, Wall Streeters and people who deregulated banking and exploited loopholes to make the financial meltdown possible.

Read the blog: McCain: 'Fundamentals of the Economy Are Strong.' Wrong, Again.
See AFL-CIO President John Sweeney's statement on why McCain’s rhetoric is an insult to America's workers.
Check out real solutions for the nation's economic woes from President Sweeney.

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.
Sign up for the vets e-letter here.
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