CWA Members Want Real Answers from Candidates

Democratic and Republican presidential candidates heard from CWA this week. The candidates are being asked for specific responses on three very important issues for CWA members and working families – the Employee Free Choice Act, health care and trade and jobs. The candidates' answers will be posted on a special CWA election website and will be a factor in CWA's endorsement process.

Candidates have been asked to respond to these questions: 

1. We would like to hear if you support the Employee Free Choice Act and what you would do as president to lead the fight to get that legislation past the hurdle of a Senate filibuster and onto your desk for signature.
2. Please tell us how you would fund universal health care to ensure that all Americans have coverage and to make U.S. jobs more competitive and not disadvantage those employers who currently provide quality health benefits to their employees.
3. Please detail specific steps you would offer to cut the trade deficit – now more than $700 billion a year – and help spur the retention and growth of jobs in this country.   

Democratic presidential candidates invited to provide their specific responses are Senators Joseph Biden, Hillary Clinton, Christopher Dodd, John Edwards, and Barack Obama; Rep. Dennis Kucinich; Governor Bill Richardson; and former Senator Mike Gravel. 

Republicans are Senator John McCain; Representatives Ron Paul and Tom Tancredo; former Governors Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney and Tommy Thompson; and former mayor Rudy Giuliani.