Oregon AFSCME Council 75 endorsed Barack Obama for president at
its March 15 Executive Board meeting in Portland. The vote was 60
to 4.
The political action in Oregon breaks ranks with the internatUional union,
which endorsed Hillary Clinton.
“Council 75 took action prior to the upcoming Oregon primary
because Obama has a history of standing up and fighting for working
people,” said Oregon AFSCME Executive Director Ken Allen.
“In Illinois, Sen. Obama fought alongside AFSCME to keep vital
public services open, including mental hospitals and prisons. He
also worked to help organize thousands of workers at Resurrection
Hospital, and supported card check recognition for other workers
seeking to unionize in their workplace.”
Illinois AFSCME also has endorsed Obama.
Allen said AFSCME plans to mail to its members and participate in
other get-out-the-vote activities on behalf of Obama and other endorsed
candidates in statewide and local races.
