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Article: UAW Endorses National Election Day Holiday Legislation.

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March 27, 2003
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DETROIT -- DETROIT, March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The UAW announced today its enthusiastic support for a national Election Day holiday bill introduced by Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Rep. John Conyers (D-MI.), Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD.), Rep. Ciro Rodriguez (D-TX), and Rep. David Wu (D-OR).

"Our experience in the 2000 and 2002 elections shows that a day off from work can boost voter participation and involvement in the electoral process," said UAW President Ron Gettelfinger. The UAW negotiated national Election Day as a holiday during 1999 contract negotiations with DaimlerChrysler, Delphi, Ford, General Motors, and Visteon.

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