Highlights from AFGE’s Legislative and Grassroots Mobilization Conference – February 15, 2013

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Highlights from AFGE’s Legislative and Grassroots Mobilization Conference – February 15, 2013

This week on AFGE's "Inside Government" attendees of the union's annual Legislative and Grassroots Mobilization Conference gather to address legislative...

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A special presentation from AFGE’s Legislative and Grassroots Mobilization Conference featuring:

Rep. Colleen Hanabusa (D-Hawaii)

Government’s best investment is in its employees
Long-term consequences of the federal pay freeze

Clayola Brown
President, A. Philip Randolph Institute

Importance of union organizing
Why the labor movement is needed now more than ever

Lee Saunders
President, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

Fighting on behalf of working families and public workers
The need for workers to voice their concerns to Congress

Terry McAuliffe
Virginia Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate

Advocating for job creation and economic development
Ideas to improve transportation systems and education in Virginia

Also, tune in for a special report from Capitol Hill at AFGE’s joint rally for jobs with AFSCME. Hear analysis from:

Congressman Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.
AFGE National President J. David Cox Sr.
AFGE Housing and Urban Development Council 222 Vice President Carolyn Federoff
AFGE Department of Veterans Affairs Local 1988 Executive Vice President Geddes Scott