Member Voices
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"It's hard for me to understand why more people aren't involved in the local."Ray Messier
"I can't ask for more than I have. I raised five kids on this job. We didn't struggle. I have a pension and benefits and my job is protected. A lot of people don't have that."Christine Campbell
"If you don't like what is going on, you have to get active."David Tolliver
"I really enjoy volunteering," said David Tolliver, an employee at Metro in St. Louis. "I'm a people person, so its great."Gerri Bell
"It's very important for union members to be involved in politics," said Gerri Bell, a bus operator in Pensacola, FL. "Unions make the difference"...Jackie McBride
"Being an activist has given me the knowledge and power to help my fellow union members," said Jackie McBride, a paratransit operator in Pensacola....Michael Harms
For Mike Harms, being active in his union is a no brainer. "It's in my blood," he says....Mike Pucik
Mike Pucik, a maintenance worker at TriMet, began serving as his local’s political coordinator in 2004 during the Presidential election cycle. “It was overwhelming at first, but it gets easier every year,”...Neil Safrin
"Union members really do want to hear from their union about the candidates," said Neil Safrin, a transit operator for King County Metro, reflecting on his participation in the Labor 2006 program....Regina Gillam
"If we want to change things in this country, we have to get out and get active," said Regina Gillam, a coach operator for SORTA in Cincinnati...Stanley Groneck
“Union activism must be heartfelt and requires sacrifices and the ability to prioritize working class values."Steve Rosenberg
"Volunteering can be a real pain in the neck, but the benefits outweigh this," said Steve Rosenberg, a bus operator for New Jersey Transit.Victor Torres
"As a transit worker, it is imperative to keep up with what is currently happening in politics. It impacts our jobs."Lisa Thompson
“Politics is my hobby,” said Lisa Thompson as she prepared to begin her volunteer shift at a Labor phone bank...John Murray
"I believe in the labor movement and in strengthening our political power."