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TEAMSTERS BLAST ROMNEY FORHIS DISDAIN FOR WORKERS

Romney Tells MIllionaires He Regrets That Unions Would Stop Deep Federal Workforce Cuts

(WASHINGTON) - The Teamsters Union blasted Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romneytoday for saying that he wishes labor unions didn't prevent him from slashing the federal workforceas much as he'd like if he is elected.

"Mitt Romney's blatant disdain for workers is outrageous," said Teamsters General President JimHoffa. "He was caught on video disparaging them to the people he is most comfortable with-richcampaign donors. His comments raise even more disturbing questions about whether he would bea president for all Americans or just the wealthy."

Romney's remarks came at a private fundraising event with millionaire donors in May, and werecaptured on video published exclusively by Mother Jones magazine. Romney, who was urged by adonor to "clean house" if elected, said: "I wish we weren't so unionized so we could go a lot deeperthan you're actually allowed to go."

"Workers are dying in unsafe mines," Hoffa said. "Contaminated food is killing people and their pets.A drug war is raging on our border. Air traffic controllers are overworked. We're on heightened alertfor terrorist attacks. How can Mitt Romney justify jeopardizing the safety of Americans?"

Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.4 million hardworkingmen and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, including more than 7,500delivery drivers and merchandisers at Hostess. Visit www.teamster.org for more information. Followus on Twitter @Teamsters and "like" us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/teamsters.

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