Burger: Victory For Working People, By Working People

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, November 4, 2008

CONTACT: Greg Denier
Noreen Nielsen
202-721-0660

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The following is a statement from Change to Win chair Anna Burger on the 2008 elections.

"Today, workers are voting for fundamental change, change in our economy and change in our government. The past eight years have been a disaster for working people. But the American spirit of optimism never wavered. This is our moment, and this election marks a new beginning for all Americans. We have the chance to put America on a new path -- a path that will rebuild the middle class, fix our national health care system, give workers the freedom to join a union without intimidation, and create a financial system that works for Main Street, not just Wall Street.

"At its foundation, this is a victory for working people by working people. For working families, this election has always been about the economy, about health care, about rebuilding the middle class and renewing the American Dream for those who want nothing more but to provide the next generation with a better future.

"This election marks an historic and transformational moment for all Americans -- and the beginning of a new era for working America. Never before have so many voters been so enthused and so determined to bring the change we need. Our preliminary findings show that an unprecedented number of workers, especially young workers are turning out. Americans of all backgrounds, all across the nation, are voting in record numbers to elect Barack Obama and pro-worker candidates up and down the ticket.

"Change to Win unions have been working tirelessly to elect Barack Obama since February -- volunteering countless hours, knocking on millions of doors, making millions of phone calls, and visiting worksites across the nation -- but our efforts don't end tonight, they simply begin. We will continue to educate and mobilize our members to hold every politician accountable for the promises they made to the working people of this nation who made their voices heard and changed history. And we will put the American Dream back within reach to the hardworking men and women that make our nation great."

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

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