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- Terence M. O'Sullivan, General President of LIUNA -- the Laborers' International Union of North America -- will join elected officials and policy experts in a roundtable forum on America's transportation infrastructure on Monday, August 25rd, during the Democratic Convention in Denver. O'Sullivan, a powerful speaker on behalf of working people and an up-and-coming leader in the labor movement, will

deliver LIUNA's message that it's time to Build America, so America Works.

LIUNA's Build America so America Works campaign is an intensive and sustained effort to redirect America's priorities and resources to taking care of our country's basic infrastructure that working people rely on every day. LIUNA's effort takes a unique approach to the issue of infrastructure investment by focusing on the opportunities for economic growth and job creation that come with a commitment to build America and the human cost of failing to do so. -0- WHAT: LIUNA General President Terence M. O'Sullivan participates in the Democratic Convention's Infrastructure Roundtable. WHEN: Monday, August 25, 2008 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm WHERE: Denver Center for the Performing Arts - Space Theatre 1101 13th Street, Denver, Colorado RSVP: Space is limited - media interested in attending should contact Jacob Hay at (202) 445-4788 or jhay@liuna.org to reserve a spot

LIUNA -- the most progressive, aggressive and fastest-growing union of construction workers who build America -- is a top tier sponsor of the Democratic Convention and will have a major presence in Denver during the convention week.

LIUNA Spokespeople, including the union's General President Terence M. O'Sullivan, as well as member delegates, will be available for on camera and quote purposes on: Democratic Convention activities, 2008 Presidential Election activities, LIUNA members (the working class voters in battle ground state whose support is crucial to Senator Obama's victory in November), infrastructure investment and any issues important to working people.

Please contact Jacob Hay at (202) 445-4788 or jhay@liuna.org to make interview and guest appearance arrangements.

The half million members of LIUNA - the Laborers' International Union of North America - are on the forefront of the construction industry, a powerhouse of 10 million workers who are proud to build America.

LIUNA
Jacob Hay, 202-445-4788
jhay@liuna.org