AFL-CIO Set to Endorse Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts for President

[Freddie Stubbs]

HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The Executive Council of the AFL- CIO, representing 14 million workers across the United States and 900,000 workers in Pennsylvania, will be meeting to endorse Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts for President. The meeting will be held on February 19 at 11:00 A.M. in the AFL-CIO Building in Washington, D.C. The Pennsylvania AFL- CIO and the Executive Council of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO is mandated by its Constitution to follow the endorsement of the AFL-CIO.

"Senator John Kerry, a strong supporter of working families, provides a clear alternative to the economic failures and callous policies of President Bush," Pennsylvania AFL-CIO President William George said.

"America has suffered a net loss of 3 million jobs since Bush became President, more jobs lost than any President since Herbert Hoover. Pennsylvania is in a manufacturing crisis, over 125,000 manufacturing jobs lost since Bush became President," George declared.

"In total disregard for the plight of millions of unemployed workers the President's top economist told Congress last week that moving jobs overseas is really a good thing. If moving jobs overseas and laying off workers is so good I can't wait to hear what he has to say when working families elect John Kerry President on November 2nd and he is out his job," George declared.

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[WI_DEM]

1. will if the primaries and caucuses have proved anything thus far

organized labors endorsments don't mean much.

[Freddie Stubbs]

2. They are just reflecting the reality

the Kerry is probably going to be the nominee.

[LuminousX]

3. Unions have been the big losers

Gephardt and Dean didn't do very well. Union power certainly isn't what it used to be. What has replaced it? Firefighters did well for Kerry. Newspapers seemed to have help boost Edwards.