Statement by President Hansen on the Retirement of Change to Win Chair Anna Burger

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- "Anna Burger, Chair of Change to Win and Secretary-Treasurer of sister union the Service Employees International Union, announced her retirement today. Burger was the first Chair of the 5.5-million member labor federation, which was established in 2005.

"Change to Win will always be grateful for Anna's leadership and vision as the first Chair of Change to Win. Over the past five years, our member unions have worked together in new and strategic ways to help workers in all our industries make breakthroughs in organizing and look at ways to level the playing field for workers. From our early endorsement of and widespread mobilization for Barack Obama to our work to see health care reform and other protections for workers passed, Change to Win has established itself under Anna's stewardship as a serious proponent of restoring the American Dream for America's workers.

"The Leadership Council of Change to Win will meet in the next few days to discuss a succession plan to continue to build on the strong foundation left by Burger. "

Change to Win is a 5.5-million member partnership of five unions founded in 2005 to represent workers in the industries and occupations of the 21st century economy. Change to Win is committed to restoring the American Dream for a new generation of workers – wages that can support a family, affordable health care, a secure retirement, and the opportunity for the future. The affiliated unions are: Service Employees International Union, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Laborers' International Union of North America, and United Farm Workers of America.

SOURCE Change to Win

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