N.H. AFL-CIO leader praises Obama's history of union support, comes to agreement with Obama campaign

[ClarkUSA]

MANCHESTER, N.H.—Organized labor won't picket presidential hopeful Barack Obama's rally with Oprah Winfrey at the nonunion
Verizon Wireless Arena.

Obama's campaign negotiated an agreement with union leaders 48 hours ahead of Winfrey's appearance in front of as many as
10,000 people.

Union stage hands have been trying to gain a foothold at the arena since it opened six years ago. State AFL-CIO President Mark
MacKenzie did not disclose the terms of the agreement with the campaign. The New Hampshire Union Leader reported that
Obama at the least is expected to make a pro-union statement.

MacKenzie said Obama has clearly supported unions with his votes in the U.S. Senate.

MacKenzie said he realizes no other facility in the state can accommodate the size crowd expected to turn out to see Winfrey.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2007/12/08/agreement_averts_union_picket_at_nh_obama_event/

It's all good. :)