Have a Heart for Workers Who Braved Hurricane Irene | AFL-CIO NOW BLOG

Have a Heart for Workers Who Braved Hurricane Irene | AFL-CIO NOW BLOG

Home SEARCH Have a Heart for Workers Who Braved Hurricane Irene by Mike Hall, Aug 30, 2011 While most of us battened down our hatches as Hurricane Irene rolled up the East Coast this weekend, thousands of public- and private-sector workers put themselves in harm’s way to keep us safe. Many are still on the job as battered New England slowly recovers from record floods and the rest of Irene’s targets face major clean ups and power restoration. (Click here for more on these workers. You can say thanks to these workers. Just go towww.aflcio.org/iheart where, as part of our Labor Day actions, you can HEART these workers for their hard and helpful work during the hurricane. After you indicate which worker you HEART, with just two quick clicks, you can share the message via Facebook and via Twitter. You can show your support for the firefighters and police officers who mounted dangerous rescue attempts and responded to medical emergencies as Irene raged around them. Don’t forget the city and county and state workers who organized and supervised the evacuation and sheltering of hundreds of thousands of people from the Outer Banks to New England. There are the health care workers who reported to the hospitals and clinics to deal with the injuries. Road and highway workers who worked to keep roads open and free of dangerous debris. Utility workers from the Eastern Seaboard and surrounding states who continue to work as fast as possible to remove downed power lines and restore electrical power to homes and businesses. So take just a second, click here and show a little love and respect for these hardworking men and women. Become a Fan on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Subscribe to YouTube Subscribe to Blog RSS Print This Article | E-Mail This Article |Comments (5)