AFL-CIO’s position on the health care debate is clear. To those who might obstruct the public option, “do so at your peril,” AFL-CIO secretary treasurer Richard Trumka said.
“If you’re not willing to do what you promised to do, you’ll have a tough time convincing our members at election time.”
“It is an absolute must,” he said. “[W]e won’t support the bill if it doesn’t have a public option in it.”
Trumka is expected to be named AFL-CIO president this month. His remarks echo similar comments he made in August, but seem to really turn up the temperature on public option foes and skeptics, who’ll be getting no love from labor if they block it.
