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Workers endorse Senator Barack Obama for President. Read
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 "Senator
Obama understands our issues, supports our goals and will do what is right for
utility workers, our families, our communities and our country. We join him in
his fight for change in America that will put working people first. I urge each
of you to get involved in his campaign to lead this country forward." — UWUA
National President D. Michael Langford with Senator
Barack Obama
“When deregulation discussions occur, it’s not just about better
rates for consumers or the price of energy, it’s not just about the infrastructure;
it’s also a workforce issue. And UWUA can be assured that when we’re
dealing with any issue associated with the utility industry, what happens to
the workforce is going to be key for me.... I won’t forget that.”
— Senator
Obama addressing UWUA Delegates, June 28, 2007, Cincinnati, OH
Message From President D. Michael Langford
In Ohio, and across the country, UWUA members are engaged in the Presidential election like never before. That's because after eight years of an anti-worker administration, we have the chance to elect a President who will deliver real change.
Our National Executive Board voted to endorse Senator Obama because of his long standing support of issues such as the Employee Free Choice Act, pension protection and affordable health care. He's shown leadership on the critical issues facing utility workers and consumers such as rebuilding our nation's crumbling infrastructure, leading our country to true energy independence and supporting regulation that benefits both workers and consumers.
Do your part for a brighter future. Back Obama for a stronger union, community and country.
As we look forward to 2008 and beyond, the UWUA will be focusing on three
major programs. First, we will dedicate ourselves to
electing national leaders who will support the values and interests of working
families. Second, we will work to develop and fund
training programs to ensure that we are the most skilled, the safest, and the
most productive utility workforce in the world. Third,
we will invest greater resources in organizing in order to build greater strength
and unity in our core industries.
In the days ahead, much more will be said about developing and funding UWUA
training initiatives, and financing and implementing UWUA organizing initiatives.
On the political front, please encourage every member to join our E-activist
E-mail list and to contribute to the UWUA Political Contributions Committee.
This can be easily accomplished by going to the uwua.net website and clicking
on Take Action Now.
The
Utility Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO (UWUA) is one of the most successful
and progressive unions in all of the labor movement. We have over 50,000 members
working in the electric, gas, water, and nuclear industries across the United
States. Read more »
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