Kucinich joins AFL-CIO election training effort

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.pww.org/article/view/12961/

CLEVELAND - Warning of grave danger to the rights and living standards of working people, Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) urged a meeting of 100 union activists here to go all out to defeat Sen. John McCain, the Republican candidate for President in next November’s election.

“Everything we have been doing for years,” Kucinich said, “has to be funneled into the 2008 elections. Our entire way of life is under attack.”

Speaking to the North Coast AFL-CIO Political Training Meeting April 25 at the Steelworkers union hall, Kucinich said labor must unite behind the Democratic Party candidate, whether it is Sen. Barack Obama or Sen. Hillary Clinton.

“Our jobs are on the line, health care is on the line, Social Security, pensions, trade agreements are on the line, peace is on the line, our kids’ future is on the line, education, housing, everything. America is on the line.”

Kucinich warned that McCain must not be underestimated and currently enjoys widespread support. In fact, Ohio AFL-CIO President Joe Rugola, who opened the meeting, reported that McCain had a 57% approval rating among union members, “the highest of any Republican in history.”

But, Kucinich said, although workers may respect McCain as a former prisoner of war, “You must know him. Arizona is a right-to-work state. There is no question that on the economy, he is an extension of the Bush administration.”

FULL story at link.

[Ichingcarpenter]

1. Thank you Dennis

Your voice and integrity is much needed in this country.

[ellenfl]

2. ditto eom

[Earth Bound Misfit]

3. McCain has a 57% approval rating among union members?

All I can say is :wtf:

Good to see the AFL-CIO is getting SERIOUS about this election, Dennis will help greatly.

:kick: & R