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Now that registration drives are over, unions in Colorado and across the country are working to make sure that voters actually show up to the polls.
The AFL-CIO, a large coalition of labor groups, has announced what has been called the “largest ever union get-out-the-vote drive” in history.
Union members and their supporters — including a total of 250,000 volunteers — will operate in 20 presidential battleground states, including Colorado.
The volunteers have already made 70 million phone calls and knocked on 10 million doors for Obama, and higher totals are expected before Election Day.
On Thursday the Colorado AFL-CIO will also operate phone banks in Denver, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs and Pueblo. Unions members in the state are also planning to canvass in the same cities over the weekend.
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Comment posted October 25, 2008 @ 10:42 pm
I think this article would be more accurate to say that Unions are out stumping for themselves. Every visit or phone call I have received asked for support for Obama and Udall, then launched into opposition to Amendments 47, 49, and 54. I support Obama and Udall, but am definitely voting for 47 (which gives each worker in Colorado freedom to determine who they associate with, and how to spend their paycheck), voting for 49 (which prevents our tax dollars going to support union dues).
Amendment 47 is critical to protect basic rights in Colorado. Most other states surrounding Colorado have already recognized this, and have become “right to work” states. Colorado needs to get with the times, and do the right thing to protect our workers from forced unionism.
YES ON 47 and YES on 49!
Comment posted October 27, 2008 @ 4:23 pm
Amen on 47, the progressive policy is YES for worker rights and no to forced dues/unionism.
I say YES to 54. This is progressive, government and businesses doing inside deals will be outed.
p.s. Sen. Stevens, is a U.S. Federal convict.
Comment posted October 27, 2008 @ 5:23 pm
Amen on 47, the progressive policy is YES for worker rights and no to forced dues/unionism.
I say YES to 54. This is progressive, government and businesses doing inside deals will be outed.
p.s. Sen. Stevens, is a U.S. Federal convict.
Comment posted October 27, 2008 @ 6:23 pm
Amen on 47, the progressive policy is YES for worker rights and no to forced dues/unionism.
I say YES to 54. This is progressive, government and businesses doing inside deals will be outed.
p.s. Sen. Stevens, is a U.S. Federal convict.
Comment posted October 27, 2008 @ 11:23 pm
Amen on 47, the progressive policy is YES for worker rights and no to forced dues/unionism.
I say YES to 54. This is progressive, government and businesses doing inside deals will be outed.
p.s. Sen. Stevens, is a U.S. Federal convict.
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