Candidates in Key Races Pledge to Support Employee Free Choice
15th July 2008
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Yes, Virginia (and Ohio and Colorado…), it's true: The battle for the White House isn’t the only election this fall. Every U.S. House seat and 33 Senate seats are up for election, and ensuring a pro-working family Congress will require a strong national effort.
Many candidates around the country understand the importance of passing legislation that levels the playing field for workers seeking to form unions. Kay Barnes (D-Mo.) and Rep. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) are both candidates endorsed by the AFL-CIO who believe strongly in the freedom to form unions and pledge to support pro-worker legislation like the Employee Free Choice Act. These candidates (see videos) understand that the Employee Free Choice Act will help restore economic fairness by allowing workers to form unions and bargain.
They know the AFL-CIO will carry out an unprecedented mobilization to support pro-working family candidates. Union member-to-member contact is crucial to winning elections and creating a strong pro-worker majority. The Employee Free Choice Act, health care reform and economic relief for millions of working families are only possible when working men and women get involved.