For Immediate Release
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Statement by AFSCME President Gerald McEntee on Senator Brown and Jobless Benefits
For IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
BOSTON — “We are encouraged that Senator Brown acknowledges that working families face dire financial straits, but his bill falls far short of what is needed to deal with the unprecedented state budget crisis. Moreover, he proposes to pay for his bill by cutting other essential programs funded by President Obama's Recovery Act. Without the help provided under the Senate jobs bill, which Senator Brown continues to block, there will be devastating cuts to vital public services and major job losses in both the public and private sectors.”
AFSCME’s 1.6 million members provide the vital services that make America happen. With members in hundreds of different occupations – from nurses to corrections officers, child care providers to sanitation workers – AFSCME advocates for fairness in the workplace, excellence in public services and prosperity and opportunity for all working families.
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American Federation of State, County
and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO
1625 L Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036-5687
Telephone (202) 429-1145
Fax (202) 429-1120
