Clinton Gains Teachers Union (1.4 million-member) Endorsement

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The American Federation of Teachers backed Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign Wednesday.

The 1.4 million-member union said it would immediately begin a program to mobilized voters in support of Clinton across the country. AFT represents school employees including teachers in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and has more than 3,000 local affiliates and 43 state affiliates. It is affiliated international union of the AFL-CIO.

The union's executive council chose the New York senator after meeting with seven Democratic candidates. No Republican candidates accepted the union's invitation to participate in the process.

"Our members have told us that they want a leader they can trust to strengthen public education, increase access to health care, promote common sense economic priorities and secure America's place in the world," AFT President Edward J. McElroy said in a statement. "Hillary Clinton is that leader."

Read more: http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gFDvpr26E1E6uYrqd96gyFMQoShAD8S1S6A80

[leaninglib]

1. Clinton – Richardson And Biden gets to be SOS.

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. I am ashamed of my union

I will be writing a letter. Thanks for sharing.

[dsc]

3. You're in the AFT?

I had you pegged as a small town teacher.

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. Yes I am

I am in a large urban district.

[billyoc]

4. Don't be too rough on them, Clinton sucks, but she's a proven winner.

We'll just have to watch her every second, and we won't be able to count her to do
one single thing for the labor movement.

Sort of like we do now. :grr:

[depakid]

5. It is impressive that a labor union would sell their members out

The Clintons don't exactly have a labor friendly record. To say the least....

[proud2BlibKansan]

7. LOL

I wonder how long it will take labor to figure that one out.

[saracat]

8. My God, this is disgusting.Shameful.