Labor putting its muscle behind Obama’s jobs bill

[jaxx]

There’s been a great deal of chatter about whether labor will soften its support for Obama and Dems in 2012, but for now, unions can throw resources into a big push to get the part of his agenda passed that they do support: His jobs proposals.

That’s exactly what’s about to happen: I’m told that AFSCME is launching a significant six figure ad campaign on behalf of the American Jobs Act — the opening salvo in what AFSCME says will be a sustained effort to promote Obama’s bill.

Crucially, the ad campaign will make the case that creating jobs is the best way to reduce the deficit, in an effort to counter the trend among Washington lawmakers towards prioritizing deficit reduction independent of — and instead of — job creation.

Here’s the first ad, which is set to air tomorrow in Orlando, Florida, to greet the GOP presidential candidates before their debate there, and on national cable:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum..._blog.html

[nofurylike]

excellent!!!
very BIG!!

thank you for that, jaxx!!

[Eponine]

As well they damned should be doing. It's union jobs, among others, that Obama is working to create or save.

[Julie]

Perfect.