Shuler Kicking off Conference for ‘A Better Deal’

by Seth Michaels, Oct 8, 2009

Continuing the fight to build a fairer economy now and for future generations, AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler will give the keynote address at the upcoming A Better Deal 2009 conference hosted by Demos, an advocacy organization focused on building a fairer economy. 

The conference, set for Oct. 15-16 in Washington, D.C., will look at the crisis facing today’s young people in an economy that just isn’t working for them.  As documented in the AFL-CIO report, “Young Workers: A Lost Decade,” young people are struggling to find good jobs that provide them with fair wages, health benefits, retirement security and decency on the job. The next generation could be on track to be the first in a century to be worse off than their parents, and that sets a dangerous standard for generations to come.

At A Better Deal 2009, a broad coalition of youth and progressive organizations will hear from experts who will talk about how to address these serious problems and build a healthier, more broadly prosperous America. 

Shuler will present her opening address at 9:45 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, highlighting the struggles of young people. From there, attendees will discuss the details of a policy agenda that supports young workers. They’ll tackle issues like job creation, the high cost of a college education, our broken health care system and the abuses of the credit card and banking industries. In addition, the conference will focus on getting young people engaged in politics and civic action in their communities. 

You can sign up to attend the conference here. If you can’t make it to Washington, we’ll be covering the conference live here on the blog and on Twitter.

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