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AFL-CIO News Blogby Seth Michaels, Mar 3, 2008
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) has endorsed Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) in the presidential race.The 60,000-member union is the fifth one afilliated with the AFL-CIO to back Obama.
ILWU President Bob McEllrath says Obama would be the best candidate on key issues like trade, health care and workers’ freedom to form unions:
America’s working families are ready for a candidate with a fresh approach who will put people first and hold corporations more accountable. Obama met with us, listened to our concerns, and we think he’ll do the best job on the issues that matter most to working families.
Among AFL-CIO afilliates, Obama also has been endorsed by the Boilermakers (IBB), the Plumbers and Pipe Fitters (UA), the Utility Workers (UWUA) and the Transport Workers (TWU), which initially gave an endorsement to former Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.).
Two other unions that endorsed Edwards, the Mine Workers (UMWA) and United Steelworkers (USW), have not announced any plans to endorse another candidate for president.
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http://blog.aflcio.org/2008/03/03/ilwu-backs-obama-for-president/