The International President of the United Steelworkers (USW) is urging members to make their choice for president based on the responses provided by Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama to a letter on crucial trade issues sent to them.

The USW sent the same letter to Sen. John McClain but he did not respond to it, nor did he participate in a recent forum held in Pittsburgh by the Alliance for American Manufacturing, of which the USW is a founding member.

“We are providing the full text of their responses to you, without editorial comment, because we believe that each member and their families, as well as others who are concerned about America’s economic future, should determine for themselves which candidate will chart the new course America must embark upon,” USW International President Leo Gerard. “The status quo must be rejected.”

Letters sent to all three candidates, as well as their responses are available at http://usw.org

Posted 4/22/2008