Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009
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| UNITE HERE members cheer as Wilhelm and AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka shake hands after the announcement. |
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| Wilhelm later spoke to reporters, telling them he believed it was time for a unified labor movement. |
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| As the convention drew to a close, a coal barge made its way down the Allegheny River. Delegates left knowing much work remains to restore the economy and put people back to work. |
Photos by Barb Kucera and Steve Share
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Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009
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| UNITE HERE members cheer as Wilhelm and AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka shake hands after the announcement. |
|
| Wilhelm later spoke to reporters, telling them he believed it was time for a unified labor movement. |
|
| As the convention drew to a close, a coal barge made its way down the Allegheny River. Delegates left knowing much work remains to restore the economy and put people back to work. |
Photos by Barb Kucera and Steve Share