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Will the AFL-CIO Endorse?
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CHICAGO -- The AFL-CIO executive committee meets tomorrow to decide whether to proceed with its coveted presidential endorsement.
Conversations with labor union presidents and political directors here suggest that there just isn't a consensus. Many unions are impressed with John Edwards but are wary of endorsing against Hillary Clinton, the candidate they consider the most likely nominee. With the exception of a few Illinois unions and unions in the rival Change to Win, Obama is a non-factor here.
Two thirds of the affiliated unions (as represented by the board members of the AFL-CIO) are needed for an endorsement.
Tomorrow, the executive council will probably decide to postpone its decision until Wednesday -- after Tuesday night's forum. And on Wednesday, it's possible that they'll ratify the lack of consensus and free member unions to endorse on their own.
Conversations with labor union presidents and political directors here suggest that there just isn't a consensus. Many unions are impressed with John Edwards but are wary of endorsing against Hillary Clinton, the candidate they consider the most likely nominee. With the exception of a few Illinois unions and unions in the rival Change to Win, Obama is a non-factor here.
Two thirds of the affiliated unions (as represented by the board members of the AFL-CIO) are needed for an endorsement.
Tomorrow, the executive council will probably decide to postpone its decision until Wednesday -- after Tuesday night's forum. And on Wednesday, it's possible that they'll ratify the lack of consensus and free member unions to endorse on their own.
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