Labor unions to get prime billing on first night of Democratic National Convention
CBSN
Leaders of several of the largest labor unions in the country will have speaking slots during primetime at the Democratic National Convention on Monday in Chicago, as the party continues its political overtures to a crucial voting block.
According to details first shared with CBS News, at least seven labor union representatives will deliver remarks Monday on the convention stage. This includes United Automobile Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) President April Verrett, and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) President Lee Saunders.
Laborer's International Union of North America president (LiUNA) President Brent Booker, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) President Kenneth W. Cooper, Communications Workers of America (CWA) President Claude Cummings and American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) President Liz Shuler will also speak Monday.
