Mine Workers Back Obama for President

Source: AFL-CIO News Blog

by Seth Michaels, May 21, 2008

The Mine Workers (UMWA) union has endorsed Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) for president.

The National Council of the Coal Miners’ Political Action Committee of the 105,000-member union voted unanimously today to back Obama and mobilize its members in support of his campaign.

UMWA President Cecil Roberts said Obama will fight for issues important to miners and all working families, such as health care, Social Security and safety on the job.



We are extremely proud to make this endorsement today. Sen. Obama shares the values of UMWA members and our families. He understands and will fight for the needs our members have today and the hopes our members have for a secure future for themselves and their families. Most of all, Sen. Obama will implement the clear change in direction UMWA members—indeed, all American working people—must have if they are to once again move forward and have a true opportunity to realize the American dream. After eight years of being pushed aside by an administration, which neither respects nor values the contributions American working families make to our society, we are looking forward with great anticipation to a new era in our nation starting with the inauguration of President Barack Obama on January 20, 2009.



Read more: http://blog.aflcio.org/2008/05/21/mine-workers-back-obama-for-president/

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The unions support of Edwards was a big selling point for me on him.

Aren't they blue collar white guys for the most part?

Families follow them very closely too. :-)

And there's quite a few in West Virginia and Kentucky.

Go figure.

ok.... so rent a sense of humor....

But glad to have you on board anyway, coal miners.

K&R
:hi: