SEIU Presidential Endorsement

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The Moment for Change

Andy Stern | Posted April 25, 2008 | Politics


Andy Stern

There is a real and important debate being held in both the labor movement and in our country right now about how to best serve workers' interests.

We believe it is both healthy and a sign of a vibrant democracy for people to stand up -- in both their...

Labor's Self-Inflicted Wounds Threaten Progressive Movement

Kelly Candaele | Posted April 17, 2008 | Off The Bus


Kelly Candaele

By Peter Dreier and Kelly Candaele

Just as we are on the precipice of a major political realignment, a possible resurgence of progressive politics in Washington, the backbone of that movement -- organized labor -- is engaged in a self-destructive internal battle. This could not only...

Labor's Self-Inflicted Wounds Threaten Progressive Movement

Peter Dreier | Posted April 17, 2008 | Off The Bus


Peter Dreier

By Peter Dreier and Kelly Candaele

Just as we are on the precipice of a major political realignment, a possible resurgence of progressive politics in Washington, the backbone of that movement -- organized labor -- is engaged in a self-destructive internal battle. This could not only...

Just Work: Barack Obama is the Fundamental Change Working America Needs

Lynn Radcliffe | Posted February 15, 2008 | Politics


Lynn Radcliffe

Today, when my union--the Service Employees International Union--endorsed Barack Obama for President--I felt that same surge of excitement that has been sweeping the nation: the time to reclaim the American Dream for workers is now, and Barack Obama is our ticket.

I work for the Cleveland Municipal School...

Powerful 1.9M-Member Union Backs Obama

AP   |  JESSE J. HOLLAND   |   February 15, 2008


WASHINGTON — Sen. Barack Obama won the support Friday of the 1.9-million member Service Employees International Union, his second endorsement in as many days from large labor organizations and a fresh sign of momentum in the Democratic presidential race with...

SEIU Set To Endorse Obama

AP   |  JESSE J. HOLLAND   |   February 14, 2008


WASHINGTON — Sen. Barack Obama is expected to be endorsed Friday by the Service Employees International Union, one of the nation's most powerful, union officials have told The Associated Press. The sought-after endorsement would be Obama's largest from organized labor,...

SEIU Passes on Edwards, the Field

Adam Moorad | Posted October 9, 2007 | Off The Bus


Adam Moorad

The following piece was produced by the Huffington Post's OffTheBus project.

After being heavily courted by the top Democratic presidential candidates, none of the party's contenders will receive an endorsement from the Service Employees International Union after officials decided not to back anyone Monday. This had dealt a blow...

Labor Pains for John Edwards

Marc Cooper | Posted September 25, 2007 | Off The Bus


Marc Cooper

Marc Cooper is a special correspondent and the editorial coordinator for OffTheBus, a collaboration between the Huffington Post and NewAssignment.net. To read more OffTheBus campaign coverage, click here.

The John Edwards campaign suffered a major reversal last night by failing to win the endorsement of America's largest labor organization,...


 

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