Burger: Labor United to Renew American Dream for America’s Workers

WASHINGTON, July 8 /PRNewswire/ – Change to Win chair Anna Burger issued the following statement today regarding the united efforts of the labor movement to fight for economic justice and progressive social change.

“The labor movement is united in purpose and principle. We stood together in support of Barack Obama and pro-worker candidates in 2008; and, now stand together on the brink of passing both labor law and health care reform.

Today, working women and men have the greatest opportunity in a generation to rebuild the middle class and restore the American Dream. All the unions of Change to Win, the AFL-CIO and the NEA have formed a national coordinating committee to ensure we are united in our fight for economic justice and progressive social change. We are ready and mobilized for change. Our movement is diverse and democratic. Debate and disagreement on organizational tactics is not division in direction and agenda. From our differences we derive our strength. Today’s debate is our commitment to the future of the labor movement.”

** Note: Media representatives interested in scheduling an interview with Change to Win chair Anna Burger should contact Noreen Nielsen at Noreen.nielsen@changetowin.org.**

About Change to Win

Seven unions and six million workers united in Change to Win to build a new movement of working people equipped to meet the challenges of the global economy and restore the American Dream in the 21st century: a paycheck that can support a family, affordable health care, a secure retirement and dignity on the job. The seven partner unions are: International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Laborers’ International Union of North America, Service Employees International Union, UNITE HERE, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, United Farm Workers of America, and United Food and Commercial Workers International Union.

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