Greetings,

Remember to VOTE on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4th, and check out the home page on our District 2 website at www.iadistrict2.org for AFL-CIO links for AZ, CA, HI and NV, and to our Election Section for recommendations to Labor friendly candidates and issues.

From Saturday, November 1 to Tuesday, November 4, it’s time to Get Out The Vote! Please contact your county or state’s AFL-CIO to volunteer by phone banking or walking precincts!

Pictured at right: 78 members from Los Angeles-area IATSE locals showed up Thursday night to phone bank at Local 80 in Burbank. IA Vice President Mike Miller and Local 600 Nat’l Exec Dir Bruce Doering with phone bankers.

Arizona:

California:

Hawaii:

Nevada:

  • www.aflcionevada.com  
    Henderson:  (702) 459-5288
    Carson City: (775) 882-1701                  

The IATSE signed an agreement with the Obama Campaign in early September to cover all events held in support of Barack Obama’s bid to become President. The contract includes jurisdiction over stagecraft, building, electrical, sound, rigging, audio-visual, properties, wardrobe, and other related work traditionally under the IA’s purview.

Go to: www.iatse-intl.org/news/press.html to access the IATSE’s endorsement of Senator Barack Obama for President.