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Raise a Glass for the Working Class

A couple months ago, Mike Elk wrote a piece about why he had stopped drinking Yuengling beer. Titled “Union Busting Ended My Love Affair With a Beer,” it got some other people thinking about responsible beer drinking. (Responsible beyond obvious stuff like not drinking and driving, that is.)

Working America and the AFL-CIO have joined together to move that discussion forward at Netroots Nation. And, since it’s Netroots Nation, it’s got to be fun as well as educational. That’s why we’re, literally, raising a glass (or a few hundred of them) for the working class.

During Netroots Nation, stop by our booth any time the exhibit hall is open, and take action for working families—sign on to support health care reform or the freedom to join a union, or join Working America (if you’re not already a member). We’ll also have wallet-sized info cards to carry as a reminder of which beers are union-made.

Then, each afternoon, come back to the booth and (if you’re over 21), sample some union beer. We’ll have locally-brewed Iron City, Leinenkugel Sunset Wheat and Classic Amber, and either Miller High Life or Budweiser American Ale. If you’re not an alcohol drinker, you can taste some Sharp’s.

We hope we see you there!