Barack Obama's Kevo

* Give public safety officers collective bargaining rights. (Aug 2007)
* Chief co-sponsor of IL ENDA, against gay job discrimination. (Aug 2007)
* Chicago's Soldier Field stadium construction created jobs. (Aug 2007)
* Pres. candidates can afford minimum wage; most folks can't. (Jul 2007)
* Make the minimum wage a living wage. (Jun 2007)
* Burdens of globalization are placed on the backs of workers. (Mar 2007)
* Owes unions who endorsed him; that's why he's in politics. (Oct 2006)
* Working full-time should mean enough to support a family. (Oct 2006)
* Overrode federal overtime rules and raised the minimum wage. (Sep 2004)
* Make sure that African-American men have access to jobs. (Jul 2004)
* Fund Trade Adjustment Assistance for service workers too. (Jun 2004)
* Increase IL minimum wage to $6.50 an hour. (Jun 2004)
* Tax cuts for the rich do not create jobs. (May 2004)
* Obama will strengthen unions and workers' rights. (May 2004)
* Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
* Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
* Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)