YearlyKos Netroots Convention Welcomes Andy Stern To Afternoon Labor Keynote
We are pleased to announce that labor leader and activist Andy Stern confirmed his participation in a lunchtime keynote to be held August 3 in Chicago.
Stern—president of the 1.9 million-member Service Employees International Union (SEIU)—will address the impact of globalization on America’s workforce. The SEIU is the fastest-growing union in North America.
"As the industrial era comes to a close, Americans need a labor movement that addresses changing realities. Andy Stern is a labor leader who does not shy away from that challenge," said YearlyKos Convention Executive Director Gina Cooper.
You'll find the full press release below:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Labor leader to be interviewed by political columnist and editor Harold MeyersonJULY 23, 2007—YearlyKos Convention organizers announced today that labor leader and activist Andy Stern confirmed his participation in a lunchtime keynote to be held August 3 in Chicago.
Stern—president of the 1.9 million-member Service Employees International Union (SEIU)—will address the impact of globalization on America’s workforce. The SEIU is the fastest-growing union in North America.
He will be interviewed by Harold Meyerson, editor at large of The American Prospect and political columnist for the Washington Post.
"As the industrial era comes to a close, Americans need a labor movement that addresses changing realities. Andy Stern is a labor leader who does not shy away from that challenge," said YearlyKos Convention Executive Director Gina Cooper.
The 11:45 a.m. keynote is sponsored by the National Education Association.
On Saturday, Sen. Hillary Clinton, Sen. Chris Dodd, Sen. John Edwards, Sen. Mike Gravel, Sen. Barack Obama and Gov. Bill Richardson will participate in a unique citizen-driven Presidential Leadership Forum.
YearlyKos Convention 2007 will take place August 2–5, 2007 at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago. In addition to the forum, the conference will include panels and caucuses led by national and international experts; prominent nationally recognized political, issue and policy-oriented speakers; a progressive film screening series; and the most concentrated gathering of high-profile progressive bloggers to date.
The forum and convention are open to media coverage. For more information about the YearlyKos Convention or for credentials, visit www.yearlykosconvention.org/press.
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The YearlyKos Convention is an annual convention gathering people from all walks of life who belong to the Netroots community, the US-based (but globally focused and inclusive) non-partisan grassroots community that uses the internet and blogs as primary tools for expressing viewpoints; building consensus; acting to change the status quo; mobilizing huge numbers of people and informing each other and the world about current events, grassroots actions, networks, meetings, policy and more.
