Machinists make Sen. Clinton honorary member

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.laborradio.org/node/9409

From September 7 through the 13 the International Associations of Machinists are celebrating 120 years at their 37th Grand Lodge Convention in Orlando Florida. On opening the machinists welcomed a new honorary member, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. IAM President Tom Buffenbarger, who campaigned alongside Clinton as she made her bid for President in the Democratic primary, welcomed the Senator to the union:

: We would like to make you a member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers…

Clinton graciously accepted the membership, but quickly turned her focus to the 2008 as the Machinists voted to endorse Senator Barack Obama to be the next President of the United States of America. Clinton said the Machinists were the right union for getting the job done:

: I believe with all my heart that this election will determine what kind of future America has. And I don’t think there’s anyone who knows how to fight better, hang in there, never quit, and keep going better than you.