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HARRISBURG, Pa., July 24,
2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Pennsylvania AFL-CIO President
William George today announced the reaffirmation of the AFL-CIO's endorsement
of Senator Barack Obama for President which was made by the AFL-CIO's General
Board on June 26, 2008 and endorsements made today by the PA AFL-CIO Executive
Council for Attorney General, Auditor General, State Treasurer, for U.S. House
of Representatives, and for the State Legislature….
"Barack Obama comes from a working class
family, with working class values. He fought for equal pay, minimum wage,
prevailing wage improvements, card check, responsible bidder and unemployment
for locked-out workers. He stands up for working people and he will turn our
economy around so that all Americans will benefit from fair trade, affordable
health care, pension protections and the right to form a union,"
Pennsylvania AFL-CIO President William George said.
In announcing the other
endorsements for statewide seats, U.S. Congress and State Legislature, George
said, "These candidates have proven themselves to be the friends and
supporters of working families. They understand that workers are struggling in
this economy with stagnant wages, soaring prices for health care, gas and food.
They advocate and support an agenda that mirrors the priorities of the labor
movement. We are confident that they will put this country back on track toward
prosperity and opportunity for all not the few," George declared.
"These endorsements
are not only a stamp of approval, it marks the continuation of building the
biggest political mobilization of union households in the history of
The Pennsylvania AFL-CIO
is the largest labor organization in the State, representing 1.2 million union
workers and their families. Endorsements are made by a 2/3rds vote of the
members of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO's Executive Council representing unions
affiliated with the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO. The following candidates are endorsed
by the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO for the November General Election:
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on July 26, 2008