Burger Statement on Inauguration of President Barack Obama

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, January 20, 2009

CONTACT: Greg Denier, 202-486-2365
Noreen Nielsen, 603-858-2607

WASHINGTON, DC -- Change to Win chair Anna Burger issued the following statement in celebration of the swearing in of our nation's 44th president, Barack Obama:

"As millions gather across the globe to witness this joyous moment -- the swearing in of our nation's first African-American President Barack Obama -- we celebrate as a nation united for hope and change. Today's inauguration not only marks the beginning of a new presidential administration -- it marks the beginning of a new movement. Now we must work together to build on this victory to restore the economy, rebuild the middle class and renew the American Dream.

"America's workers voted for change and we will mobilize workers and communities to make change that works. Our seven unions and six million members will work with the Obama-Biden administration and new Congress to establish a bold agenda to fix our national health care system, invest in green projects and technologies to help create millions of new, good green jobs, and put working families back on the path of prosperity by passing the Employee Free Choice Act.

"This is our moment -- we need to seize the opportunity. If we're going to revive the American Dream, we have to build an economy that works for everyone. Working families across the country are ready and willing stand united and help enact change that gets our economy back on track now, and for generations to come."

** Note: Media representatives interested in scheduling an interview with Change to Win chair Anna Burger should contact Noreen Nielsen at Noreen.nielsen@changetowin.org. **