The Minnesota events will be part of a nationwide effort by the AFL-CIO to send union members door-to-door to talk with other union members about the record of Senator John McCain, the likely Republican nominee for U.S. president. Many union members respect McCain for his military service, the AFL-CIO acknowledges, but it\'s important for union members to learn about McCain\'s voting record in Washington: supporting tax cuts for the rich, cutting programs for working families, backing unfair trade deals that send American jobs overseas.
AFL-CIO-affiliated unions represent more than 300,000 workers across the state in a variety of occupations and both the private and public sector.
The metro area Labor 2008 kick-off event will be Saturday, May 17, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Operating Engineers Local 49 hall, 2829 Anthony Lane South, Minneapolis. The event organizers are the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation and the St. Paul Regional Labor Federation.
The program will include speakers and training, followed by doorknocking at the homes of union members. Confirmed speakers include Keith Ellison, 5th District Congressman, and El Tinklenberg, 6th District candidate for Congress. Other friends of labor also will speak.
"If you want to make a difference in the 2008 elections, please join us May 17," said Anna Brejle, MRLF political coordinator. "Union member to union member contact is the key to helping elect our labor-endorsed candidates."
For more information about the May 17 metro area event, contact Brelje at 612-379-4206 ext. 102 or e-mail her at anna@mplscluc.com.
Other events across the state include:
• Virginia, MN, Thursday, May 15, 4 p.m., Local 49 Hall, 8381 Enterprise Dr.
• Duluth, Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m., Labor Temple, 2002 London Rd.
• Grand Forks, Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m., IBEW Local 1426, 1714 N. Washington.
• Mankato, Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m., Labor Temple, 310 McKinzie St.
• Rochester, Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m., IBEW Local 343, 9 80th St. SE.
• St. Cloud, Tuesday, May 20, 4 PM, Laborers Hall, 1903 Fourth St. N.
For more information about the statewide events, contact Brian Winkelaar, state Labor 2008 coordinator, at 651-227-7647 or bwinkela@labor2008.org.
For more on John McCain\'s record, visit www.mccainrevealed.org.
Steve Share edits the Labor Review, the official publication of the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation. Visit www.minneapolisunions.org
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The Minnesota events will be part of a nationwide effort by the AFL-CIO to send union members door-to-door to talk with other union members about the record of Senator John McCain, the likely Republican nominee for U.S. president. Many union members respect McCain for his military service, the AFL-CIO acknowledges, but it\’s important for union members to learn about McCain\’s voting record in Washington: supporting tax cuts for the rich, cutting programs for working families, backing unfair trade deals that send American jobs overseas.
AFL-CIO-affiliated unions represent more than 300,000 workers across the state in a variety of occupations and both the private and public sector.
The metro area Labor 2008 kick-off event will be Saturday, May 17, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Operating Engineers Local 49 hall, 2829 Anthony Lane South, Minneapolis. The event organizers are the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation and the St. Paul Regional Labor Federation.
The program will include speakers and training, followed by doorknocking at the homes of union members. Confirmed speakers include Keith Ellison, 5th District Congressman, and El Tinklenberg, 6th District candidate for Congress. Other friends of labor also will speak.
"If you want to make a difference in the 2008 elections, please join us May 17," said Anna Brejle, MRLF political coordinator. "Union member to union member contact is the key to helping elect our labor-endorsed candidates."
For more information about the May 17 metro area event, contact Brelje at 612-379-4206 ext. 102 or e-mail her at anna@mplscluc.com.
Other events across the state include:
• Virginia, MN, Thursday, May 15, 4 p.m., Local 49 Hall, 8381 Enterprise Dr.
• Duluth, Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m., Labor Temple, 2002 London Rd.
• Grand Forks, Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m., IBEW Local 1426, 1714 N. Washington.
• Mankato, Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m., Labor Temple, 310 McKinzie St.
• Rochester, Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m., IBEW Local 343, 9 80th St. SE.
• St. Cloud, Tuesday, May 20, 4 PM, Laborers Hall, 1903 Fourth St. N.
For more information about the statewide events, contact Brian Winkelaar, state Labor 2008 coordinator, at 651-227-7647 or bwinkela@labor2008.org.
For more on John McCain\’s record, visit www.mccainrevealed.org.
Steve Share edits the Labor Review, the official publication of the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation. Visit www.minneapolisunions.org