Did You Know - Unions Support the Masses

I'm a retired union member (and leader) and I believe in the importance of the work the unions in this country do. God bless them.

Tragedy At A Non-Union Mine
Yesterday, the AFL-CIO held a forum for Democratic presidential candidates in Chicago, allowing working men and women to ask the candidates questions on issues that affect working families. The issues posed were so gripping that commentators said they could "change American political history." Specifically, the questions raised at the debate on workplace safety and unionization rights are now more pressing than ever in the wake of continuing efforts to rescue six workers trapped in the collapsed Crandall Canyon mine in Utah.

Despite unions ensuring that miners work in safe environments, President Bush has gone to lengths to gut workplace safety standards and union strength. While the exact cause of the mine collapse is currently under debate, the tragedy has raised important questions about the safety standards of the miners that have been neglected under the Bush administration.

From Progress Report 08/08/07