Change to Win Fired Up, Ready to Go
Union Coalition Endorses Barack Obama For President
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Change to Win chair Anna Burger announced today the organization’s endorsement of Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., for president on a news conference call with reporters, calling him the candidate with the best vision and plan to restore the American Dream for America’s workers.
“For workers, this election is about changing America to win a better future for our children,” said Burger. “Sen. Obama not only shares our vision and dream, he is uniting Americans in building a movement for change that will have the power to turn that dream into reality.”
“He will fight to protect the right of workers to have a voice on the job, guarantee quality affordable health care, create good jobs through rebuilding and expanding our nation’s infrastructure, and fight for fair trade policies to promote job growth,” continued Burger.
The Change to Win endorsement activates an aggressive grassroots political effort in the upcoming primary states where Change to Win has more than half a million members. A grassroots army of thousands of volunteers and members who are the workforce of the future will help mobilize workers to vote for Obama in Ohio, Texas and Rhode Island. "American Dream Teams" will knock on doors, distribute information, and talk directly to working families, in addition to making phone calls, sending out mail, and barnstorming worksites to educate and mobilize members to vote for the American Dream candidate - Barack Obama.
“Sen. Obama is building an election coalition that will bring the change this country needs to restore the American Dream for America’s workers. We believe we can make a difference in helping build this new movement. With our six million members, Change to Win unions will play an important role in making sure Barack Obama is the next president of the United States. Our members are active, involved and determined to make a difference.”
The endorsement decision follows a meeting this morning of the Change to Win leadership council.
