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Laborers' Union Stands Apart in Endorsement Process
Presidential Candidates to Speak Directly to LIUNA's Half-Million Members
in First, Live Union Webcast of White House Hopefuls
Broadcast Live at www.LiunaLive.org, Beginning of Helping Members Engage
Candidates Around Issues That Matter
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The half-million
collective bargaining members of the most aggressive, progressive and
fastest- growing construction workers union in North America, LIUNA, will
be able to see and hear the major Democratic candidates for President and
provide feedback through a first of its kind webcast at www.LiunaLive.org
on Monday, Sept. 17, and Tuesday, Sept. 18.
Scheduled for the webcast are Senators Joseph Biden, Hillary Clinton
and John Edwards and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson. The candidates
will be broadcast live over the web from the union's Leadership Conference
in Chicago, where about 1,000 leaders will gather to hear candidates in
person.
Rank-and-file LIUNA members are looking for a "Build America" candidate
-- one who will put workers' everyday issues first, such as the creation of
good, family-supporting jobs; a commitment to rebuilding our country's
infrastructure; the right to join together in a union; and trade that is
fair to all.
The electronic mobilization is a first among unions and is intended to
better engage LIUNA members across the country in the political process so
they can engage the candidates as part of the union's endorsement process.
WHAT: Democratic Presidential candidates speak to LIUNA leaders in
person in Chicago and throughout the country via national webcast.
WHEN: Monday, Sept. 17, approximately 8 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Central Time.
Final set for first candidate remarks 7:30 a.m.; credentialing
6:45 - 7:30 a.m.
Check www.LiunaLive.org for the latest scheduling.
WHERE: IN PERSON: Chicago Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Level 4 Chicago
Ballroom
301 East North Water Street, Chicago
ON THE WEB: www.LiunaLive.org.
SOURCE Laborers' International Union of North America
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