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June 26, 2008
NJ State AFL-CIO ENDORSES OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT
Vocal Support for Labor Issues & Message of Change Illustrates Strong Contrast with the Anti-Labor McCain / Bush Agenda
Trenton- With over 1 million members, the New Jersey State AFL-CIO today announced its endorsement of Senator Barack Obama for President. The national AFL-CIO also endorsed the Senator earlier in the day.
“If New Jersey’s working families ever needed a change in direction, a change we can believe in, the time is now more than ever,” said New Jersey State AFL-CIO President Charles Wowkanech. “There is a very clear contrast with the divisive politics of the past, represented by John McCain and George Bush, and the politics of inclusion that embraces social and economic justice for the workers of this state, represented by Senator Obama.”
Senator Obama has earned a 98% AFL-CIO voting record as a U.S. senator, compared to 16% for Senator McCain. More information can be found at www.MeetObama08.com.
Wowkanech continued, “The policy positions offered this year gives voters a very clear choice. Senator Obama has proposed balancing our tax policies to benefit the middle class, whereas McCain will continue the Bush tax cuts for only the wealthiest Americans. Senator Obama supports the Employee Free Choice Act, which will allow workers to freely join a union without employer intimidation and harassment. McCain voted against that bill. Senator Obama has a realistic, affordable health care plan to cover all Americans while McCain’s plan continues the failed polices of the Bush Administration.”
The endorsement of the State Federation follows a unanimous recommendation of the New Jersey State AFL-CIO Executive Board and over 600 delegates who voted in support of the Illinois Senator on June 11, 2008, in Atlantic City at the 27th Annual Constitutional Convention.