Union head urges workers to confront 'job-cutters'

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By MICHAEL R. BLOOD (AP) – 1 day ago

LOS ANGELES — The head of the AFL-CIO defended public union pay and benefits Friday and urged private-sector workers to unite with public employees to confront the nation's "job-cutters."

"Some people see public employees as an island of privilege," AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said at a City Hall rally in support of transportation projects. "Here's the truth: When public employees and union workers everywhere negotiate decent pay and decent benefits, well then, all of us get lifted up with that. Every worker in America gets a chance at a better deal."

He called on private-sector and public employees "to come together and face the job-cutters."

"We need each other. We're stronger together," Trumka said.

The remarks by the labor chief come at a time when public union salaries and benefits, particularly pensions, have been under scrutiny in economically troubled California.

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