New Campaign to Refocus National Debate on Economic Opportunity and Middle-Class Rights

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.ibew.org/articles/12Daily/1207/120712_WorkersPresser.htm

July 12, 2012

A national campaign to refocus America’s national priorities on the needs of working men and women, demanding an economy that works for all, not just those at the top. Said AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka at the National Press Club newsmakers press conference July 12:


We plan to put new energy behind insisting that the power structure in America pay attention to the needs of the men and women whose labor drives this country.

“Workers Stand for America” will feature a major rally on Aug. 11 in Philadelphia, bringing together working people – union and nonunion – in the run-up to the Democratic and Republican national conventions to urge elected officials to stand with working families in supporting a Second Bill of Rights promoting individual freedom and economic opportunity for all.

Says International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers President Edwin D Hill:

Economic recovery is not reaching the vast majority of working men and women in America, and it is time to refocus the agenda on rebuilding economic opportunity for all. Our message to both political parties is to return to the basic values that created America’s best days.


FULL story at link.

[Mc Mike]

1. Thanks for the post.

I'm in Pittsburgh IBEW # 5. Int'l Pres Hill is from the local next door. Pres Trumka is from the area, as well.

Labor is actually following in the footsteps of the late June Occupy NatGat in Philly.

Since Occupy Pgh and Spring 99 (We are One & Working America) have already been involved in local actions in support of the AFT, the CWA\IBEW, the ATU, the SEIU, UNITE, and the Postal Workers, it would be nice to get the word out to all of those other AFL-CIO allied trades, and the allied progressive movements that are repped by Occupy and Spring. Your post and the monthly International IBEW paper are the only two mentions I've seen of the action, so far.