2009 AFSCME Legislative Conference
Over 700 AFSCME leaders and activists attended the Legislative Conference held in Washington, D.C. on May 11-14, 2009. Attendees heard firsthand from national leaders about the issues important to AFSCME members, particularly the economic crisis, health care reform and the Employee Free Choice Act. Members participated in discussions about these and other issues with fellow AFSCME leaders and activists. Additionally, participants had the opportunity to become involved in the process of lobbying federal lawmakers for a real change during our lobbying day on Capitol Hill.
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Labor Secretary Tells AFSCME Leaders to Help Pass Employee Free Choice Act
Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis called on AFSCME members attending the union’s 2009 Legislative Conference to urge lawmakers to support the Employee Free Choice Act.- AFSCME Activists Fight for Middle Class on Capitol Hill
Standing 700 strong, an army of AFSCME leaders and activists from across the country headed to Congress during the second day of the union's 2009 Legislative Conference. 
Vice President Biden: Rebuild the Labor Movement!
Joe Biden, addressing AFSCME leaders at the 2009 AFSCME Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., urged passage of the Employee Free Choice Act to help rebuild the American middle class.- AFSCME Legislative Conference Features Vice President
Hundreds of AFSCME leaders and activists will hear from Vice Pres. Joe Biden and other speakers at the union’s 2009 Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C.