Sean Cleary, Iron Workers Local 7 from Boston Massachusetts participates in the September 4th National Labor Walk. Cleary talks with residents in Manchester, New Hampshire about the election and the Employee Free Choice Act 9-4-08. Credit: Lee Sandberg
October 22, Jackson, Ohio -- Joe Rugola makes a stop on his walking tour at Meridian Automotive Systems. This was a USW facility until union members were locked out in 2006. Shortly thereafter, the plant closed and many of the jobs were moved out of the country.
Congressman Tom Allen speaks at the Labor Day barbeque in Lewiston, Maine. During his speech, Congressman Allen talked about his support for the Employee Free Choice Act and the opportunity we have to restore the middle class in this country 9-1-08. Credit: Lee Sandberg
On October 18th 2008, over 500 union members from across the state of Florida converged on Polk County to educate their brothers and sisters on who our endorsed candidates are for this election.
Bryon Shane, ATU Local 85 and Tracey White, AFSCME Local 2719 stars in The Undecided Voter: a video about phone banking, the upcoming election, and supporting union endorsed candidate Barack Obama.
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Joe Gutzwiller (UA Local 440) is a 3rd generation plumber from Indianapolis who is strongly supporting Barack Obama for president. Concerned with McCain's plan to tax his health care, he says Obama's plan to cover everyone and reduce costs "is what people need right now."
WI: Joe "the Plumber" Vicena, UA Local 75
Real-life "Joe the Plumber" Joe Vicena, member of UA Local 75 in Milwaukee, talks about his support for Barack Obama, not John McCain.
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Paul Canning, IUPAT District Council 35 hands out leaflets with his fellow union members to raise awareness for the coming election at the Merrimack Station Power Plant in Bow, New Hampshire 9-19-08. Credit: Lee Sandberg
Robert Shaffer, President of the Mississippi AFL-CIO talks about the Labor 2008 program and we visit with a enthusiatic union members who can't wait to vote for Barack Obama and Ronnie Musgrove.
Members from NPMHU Local 301 hand out leaflets to their fellow union members to inform them on the upcoming election and to let them know which candidate will make sure that workers can keep their jobs 10-3-08. Credit: Lee Sandberg