by Seth Michaels, Aug 25, 2008

The Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS) union has endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for president.

The PASS Executive Board announced the endorsement in recent days, pointing to Obama’s support of good jobs, transportation safety and workers’ freedom to form unions and bargain.

PASS President Tom Brantley says Obama’s legislative record and policy proposals earned him the support of PASS and its more than 11,000 members. 

After weighing the positions of the candidates on several important issues that affect the work life of PASS members, PASS is confident in its support of Sen. Obama. Sen. Obama has proven himself to be a champion of aviation safety and workers’ rights. FAA employees are in need of that type of support, and PASS believes that, as he has done in the past, Sen. Obama will continue to recognize the important work. PASS members perform everyday to keep this country safe. 

We need a leader who comprehends the value of the workforce and the rights of each employee. PASS is excited to endorse Sen. Obama for president, and we are ready to give him our support. 

The AFL-CIO has endorsed Obama and launched a website, Meet Barack Obama, to educate and mobilize union members. This fall, the AFL-CIO is carrying out an unprecedented grassroots mobilization to elect a working family-friendly Congress and president. 

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