LABOR ON THE MOVE: Podhorzer Named AFL-CIO Political Director

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)Michael Podhorzer will be the new political director for the 12 million-member AFL-CIO, driving one of the largest independent campaign operations in the country, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka announced yesterday.  “There’s no one better to direct the political work of the labor movement than Mike Podhorzer,” said Trumka.  “Mike is both a brilliant strategist and a passionate advocate whose commitment to building political power for working women and men is unrivalled.  The rigor and energy he brings to our efforts are exactly what we need to counter the relentless attacks on working families – and union members in particular – financed by Wall Street and legislated by the politicians they elected.”  Podhorzer becomes director after having served at the AFL-CIO as deputy director of the political department since 2005.  He came to the AFL-CIO in 1997, and helped establish Working America, the community partner of the AFL-CIO which has grown to 3 million members nationwide. 
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