Working people will be listening tonight for President Obama to make crystal clear that as we rebuild our nation’s economy, we will build it in a way that will work for everyone.

President Obama’s economic recovery plan was a critical first step towards putting America back to work. Tonight, we hope to hear more about his plans to invest in infrastructure spending so we can re-build America’s bridges and transportation systems with workers being paid a fair wage; to promote green technologies that will create good paying jobs while also protecting our environment; and to provide universal health care for all Americans that will help millions of struggling families and help our economy recover.

President Obama understands – and has said repeatedly – that our economy has become fundamentally imbalanced with too much power concentrated in the very few hands of the wealthy and corporate CEOs. It is time that America’s workers have a real voice on the job to bargain for better health care, job security, and wages without fear of harassment or intimidation.

President Obama has shown tremendous leadership towards improving the lives of America’s workers – we look forward to hearing more tonight.

Contact: Alison Omens/Eddie Vale (202) 637-5018