Release Staff – John Drinkwater, OPEIU Local 6

John Drinkwater, OPEIU Local 6

John Drinkwater, OPEIU Local 6 talks about how he got involved in the labor movement: "I got involved in the labor movement right out of college because I have always been interested in news, politics, and history. While in school, I found that the labor movement and union members were always on the right side of the issues." Ever since learning about labor history and the key role unions continue to play in the development of this country Drinkwater was determined to get involved in any way he could.

Drinkwater talks about getting a job in the labor movement: "I was fortunate enough to become an intern with the Massachusetts AFL-CIO. This position then led me to become part of the staff." As a staff member Drinkwater talks about some of his responsibilities: "I am currently working on the Labor 2008 campaign which focuses on getting union members to play an active role in this election by taking part in worksite leafleting, union mail events, phone banks, and labor walks. I think that workers should get involved because we've endured eight years of anti-union policies at the hands of the Bush administration. I believe that we have a great opportunity to turn this country around and I believe that in this election we need to elect Barack Obama."

Drinkwater like many others working on the Labor 2008 program are dedicated to making sure that we take the steps necessary in this country to restore the middleclass. The achievements of the labor movement to date are far too great for us to see them diminished by any more anti-worker policies. The time to stand up for working families is now.