Senator Hillary Clinton to Speak on Tuesday, April 1st at 11:15 AM and Senator Barack Obama to Speak on Wednesday, April 2nd at 9:00 AM at Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Convention in Philadelphia
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As indicated by the attached Speakers Schedule, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton and Senator Barack Obama will be speaking at the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Biennial Convention in Philadelphia at the Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel. Senator Clinton will be speaking at 11:15 AM on Tuesday, April 1st and Senator Obama will be speaking on Wednesday, April 2nd at 9:00 AM.
Several other prominent national and state political and labor leaders will also speak at the convention which begins on Tuesday, April 1st and runs through Thursday, April 3rd. John Sweeney, President of the National AFL-CIO representing over ten million AFL-CIO union members will be speaking on Thursday, April 3rd at 11:00 AM. Other key speakers include: U.S. Senator Robert Casey, Jr.; Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter; and Larry Cohen, International President of the Communications Workers of America.
Over 1,000 delegates and guests, representing Pennsylvania AFL-CIO affiliated unions are expected to attend the convention which will be focusing on plans for the 2008 elections: building even larger worker friendly majorities in the U.S. Congress, the State Legislature and electing a President who supports workers. As of this time the AFL-CIO has not endorsed a Presidential candidate.
Delegates will also concentrate on issues of importance to all workers: quality, affordable health care; creating and protecting good jobs; fair trade policies; strengthening social security; defeating privatization; freedom to organize; and work and family protections.
The Convention's General Sessions will be held in the Liberty Ballrooms B, C, & D of the Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel, 17th and Race Streets, Philadelphia, PA during the following days and times:
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 9:30 AM through 1:00 PM
Wednesday, April 2, 2008 9:00 AM through 1:30 PM
Thursday, April 3, 2008 9:00 AM through completion of all business
Other convention events include:
Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Honorees Dinner - Wednesday, April 2, 2008, 7:00 PM
Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Citizen of the Year Award Honoree
Media Credentials:
Press registration and credentials for covering Senator Clinton's and Senator Obama's speeches will be conducted by their respective campaigns and not by the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO
Press credentials for speakers and events other than for Sen. Clinton and Sen. Obama will be available at the Delegate Registration Desk, Liberty Foyer of the Hotel.
See attached Speakers Schedule of complete list of speakers and times. Updated media advisories including schedule changes if any will be forwarded.
Confirmed Speakers for Convention
Tuesday, April 1st
9:30 AM Pat Eiding, President Philadelphia CLC
9:40 AM Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter
10:00 AM Congressman Christopher Carney
10:00 AM Senator Robert Casey, Jr.
11:15 AM Senator Hillary Clinton
Wednesday, April 2nd
9:00 AM Senator Barack Obama
9:00 AM Congressman Chaka Fattah
10:30 AM Larry Cohen International President CWA
11:30 AM Auditor General Jack Wagner
7:00 PM Rich Trumka - Banquet Speaker
Thursday, April 3rd
9:30 AM Mark Blum, America's Agenda
Heather Booth, National AFL-CIO
11:00 AM President John Sweeney
CONTACT: James Deegan of Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, +1-717-231-2867
/PRNewswire-USNewswire -- March 26/
SOURCE Pennsylvania AFL-CIO
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