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As our country struggles to pull itself out of an economic recession, local labor unions come together to rally support for workers and their families. More than half a dozen labor advocacy groups converge to talk about the Employee Free Choice Act, workers’ wages at Indiana University, healthcare reform, and more. Peter Kaczmarczyk is President of the Communications Workers of America Local 4730, representing support staff at IU. Carven Thomas is head of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 2249, with an update on the situation at the Bloomington General Electric plant, where closure has been imminent for nearly a year with hundreds of jobs hanging in the balance. Milton Fisk represents Hoosiers for a Common Sense Health Plan, speaking on healthcare reform for working families. Keynote speaker Ken Zeller is President of the Indiana AFL-CIO.