Labor 2007 Hits the Streets in Kentucky
CWA members joined their brothers and sisters from across the labor movement in Louisville last weekend to kick off the effort to elect a governor who cares about the rights of workers in his state.Current Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher has not been a friend to labor. During his term Fletcher has canceled collective bargaining rights for state employees, privatized Kentucky's Medicaid program, and advocated repealing the prevailing wage law. He has also supported implementation of anti-union "right to work" for less legislation.
At the kickoff rally, AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Richard Trumka said,
"This is the beginning of the end of the reign of the rich and powerful in Kentucky, because it is the beginning of the end for Ernie Fletcher."
Participants went door to door and made thousands of phone calls to urge union members in Kentucky to support gubernatorial candidate Steve Beshear, who opposes "right to work" legislation, supports safeguarding the prevailing wage, and recognizes the need for affordable health care and good jobs. In addition, he has promised that the next secretary of labor will be a union member.
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