FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, August 26, 2009

CONTACT: Greg Denier
Noreen Nielsen
202-721-0660

WASHINGTON, DC – Change to Win chair Anna Burger issued the following statement today to honor the life and legacy of Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass.

“American workers have lost one of their greatest champions and our country has lost a great leader. Senator Ted Kennedy was a lifelong advocate for the values and ideals of the American Dream. He was a stalwart – lion of the Senate – giving a voice and hope to all working families. He led the fights that have the biggest impact on providing greater economic security and opportunity for all: from giving workers the right to have a voice at work, to raising the minimum wage and worker safety standards, to creating comprehensive immigration reform.

“Sen. Kennedy dreamed of a nation of progress where justice, fairness and opportunity for all laid at the heart. The most fitting tribute to honoring the life and legacy of this great statesman is for Congress to pass quality affordable health care for all this year. 

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife Vicki, his children and the rest of the Kennedy family.”

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

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About Change to Win
Change to Win is a 5.5-million member partnership of five unions founded in 2005 to represent workers in the industries and occupations of the 21st century economy. Change to Win is committed to restoring the American Dream for a new generation of workers – wages that can support a family, affordable health care, a secure retirement, and the opportunity for the future. The affiliated unions are: Service Employees International Union, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Laborers' International Union of North America, and United Farm Workers of America.