Barack has said that one of the most rewarding experiences of this campaign for him was the day he spent in the shoes of SEIU member and home care worker Pauline Beck.
Here's a blog post by Pauline on the SEIU website:
When we got to Mr. John’s, the Senator was ready and willing to do whatever task was at hand. He jumped in and made Mr. John breakfast, helped with the laundry, did some chores around the house, and gave me a hand changing Mr. John’s sheets. Besides making sure that Mr. John’s house is in order and that he gets the help he needs to start his day, my job has a lot of physical demands. I told the Senator—and he got to see for himself—that homecare is very rewarding, but it’s also really hard work. I also explained to him that even though I work through Alameda County, if I get sick, I receive no paid time off like other County and State employees—and homecare workers don’t get any paid vacation.My day with Senator Obama was one I’ll never forget – and I hope he never forgets it as well.
When we got to Mr. John’s, the Senator was ready and willing to do whatever task was at hand. He jumped in and made Mr. John breakfast, helped with the laundry, did some chores around the house, and gave me a hand changing Mr. John’s sheets. Besides making sure that Mr. John’s house is in order and that he gets the help he needs to start his day, my job has a lot of physical demands. I told the Senator—and he got to see for himself—that homecare is very rewarding, but it’s also really hard work. I also explained to him that even though I work through Alameda County, if I get sick, I receive no paid time off like other County and State employees—and homecare workers don’t get any paid vacation.
My day with Senator Obama was one I’ll never forget – and I hope he never forgets it as well.
In case you missed it, click here for a video on Barack's day with Pauline.
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