For Immediate Release
Thursday, July 22, 2004
AFSCME Takes Largest AFL-CIO Delegation to the Democratic National Convention
Union Sets Plans for Its Biggest Mobilization Program Ever
Washington, DC —The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) is taking the largest delegation in the AFL-CIO to the Democratic National Convention in Boston next week.
AFSCME, widely regarded as America's most politically active and powerful labor union, will host daily caucuses and events for its members that include Governors, Senators and Members of Congress and other special guests. The AFSCME caucus meetings will be held daily beginning Sunday, July 25, through Thursday, July 29. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA) will address AFSCME members on Sunday.
On Tuesday, July 27, the delegation will see a special screening of "Fahrenheit 9/11" and Michael Moore, the film's director, will address members at the Coolidge Corner Theater in Brookline.
AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee chairs the AFL-CIO's Political Committee. The federation and AFSCME have both launched their largest and most aggressive campaigns ever to defeat George W. Bush, elect John Kerry/John Edwards to the White House and take back America for working families.
All caucuses will take place at the Sheraton Boston Hotel, 39 Dalton Street:
Sunday, July 25 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Back Bay D
Monday, July 26 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Independence W
Tuesday, July 27 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Back Bay D
Wednesday, July 28 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Independence W
Thursday, July 29 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Back Bay D
AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee is available for press interviews. Interviews may be arranged by calling Tiffany Ricci at 202-907-5305 or AFSCME's Public Affairs Office at 202-429-1145.
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, is the nation's fastest growing public service employees union with 1.4 million members. AFSCME organizes for social and economic justice in the workplace and through political action and legislative advocacy. AFSCME represents a diverse group of service and health care workers in the public and private sectors including nurses, EMTs, bus drivers, child care workers, custodians and librarians.
