AFSCME Presidential Forum
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A Democratic Presidential Forum focusing on issues that affect working families took place in Carson City, Nevada, on Wednesday, February 21, 2007. The event was sponsored by AFSCME and moderated by ABC’s George Stephanopoulos.
More than 800 AFSCME members and retirees attended this first-of-its-kind event. The following candidates participated in the forum: Senator Joe Biden, Senator Hillary Clinton, Senator Chris Dodd, former Senator John Edwards, former Senator Mike Gravel, Representative Dennis Kucinich, Governor Bill Richardson and former Governor Tom Vilsack. more...
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AFSCME members are employed in all areas of higher eduction, including clerical, maintenance, technical, administrative, and teaching. Institutions of higher education achieve their missions because of us. AFSCME continues to fight to protect the rights and working conditions of higher education employees, while also working to ensure access to an affordable and quality education for all working families.
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AFSCME, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, is the largest union for workers in the public service with 1.4 million members nationwide. AFSCME organizes for social and economic justice in the workplace and through political action and legislative advocacy. AFSCME represents a diverse group of service and health care workers in the public and private sectors including nurses, EMTs, bus drivers, child care providers, custodians and librarians.
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