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"The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people."
Cesar Chavez
:: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 ::
Talking tough on trade, Gephardt says union workers losing faith in politics By MIKE GLOVER, AP
The Alliance for Economic Justice is a coalition of 17 national labor unions that was formed to focus attention on jobs, health care and trade issues. The group has endorsed Gephardt, largely because of his opposition to trade deals. Gephardt opposed the North American Free Trade Agreement and is making trade an issue in the campaign.