>> yes. >> vitamins over the counter, i did not know. >> i am aware the uk a very similar situation arose with a company that attempted to link them to genetic testing. there was a very public campaign by one of the group called gene watch uk. and as a result of that, the company decided to stop marketing that particular product in the uk. >> they came to the u.s. [laughter] >> there has been a lot of concern about the testing in which there are regulationike the fda and fdc where they need to step up and provide resources to be able to go after these companies. >> yes. last question. >> hi, i have a comment about that. i'm a genetic counsor, and

director of a web site cald act ye sir -- accessdna.com. we allow consumers to rate them. and provide topics and conditio. we are part of that awareness. and we help consumers navigate this world of consumer genetics. one of the things that i have noticed quite dramatically in the last six months because i'm in charge of evaluating is a sharp drop of the companies last year my comparisons chart had upwards of 14, 15 different companies, i just updated the cht a month ago. i could find four or five of th still in business. but i'm finding more. but just as a little note off of that. >> i didn't catch the company name though. >> it's accessdna.com. >> accessdna.com.

>> yes. >> okay. we're going to reconvene at 1:40 promptly. lump is out in the hall -- lunch is out in the hall. thank you. [inaudible conversations] >> president obama will give a state of the union addrss next week. the speech is scheduled after lawmakers return from their gust recess. they invited the president to address congress on health care reform. time i yet to be established. but we will have live coverage on c-span. >> we'll review the health care debate in congress with highlights from house committee

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b. >> supreme court wee starting october 4th on c-span. >> and now afl secretary treasurer richard trumka. over the next hour we discussed th future of the labor movement. >> good morning. welcome, i'm sarah rosen, the executive vice president. it's my pleasure to welcome you all to the perspective on fute of american labor movement. the speaker series toda i hosted by the american worker project. the american worker project conducts research on how wean increase the wages, benefits, and surity and promote their

righ at work and help enqure that the it is essential to all of the work at the center for american progress, where it's the economy, health care, or the host oother issues. we're very exciting to have leading this effort. he'll be moderating the discussion after the speechers remark wh the audience. today's discussion comes at a pivotal time. in the worst economic downturn since the great depression, and even wst is that before this recession the economy wasn't working very well for many workers, wages were flat, benefits decling, and the middle class was ceased. they were unraveling. it was working for only a few. and we needed even before the economic collapse to be begin to make it work for everyone. one reason why the american middle class wasn't as stron

because of the declhning strength which now represents 13% of the american workers down from 1/3 o the middle of the century. this is moment with great potential to rebuild and with it is someone who will play a major role in shaping the new future. we a very pleased to have with us today as the initial speaker of this seriesichard trumka, the secretary treasury of the aliclo. not just because in september he is largely expected to be elected president and lead the national labor unis includi 2.5 million members in working america, it's include community affiliate. but we are pleased and you will enjoy because he's a passionate advocate and charismatic leader. and having his energy and vision is a great way for us to kick

off the important speaker series for us. many of you saw his 20082008 speech for the field workers challenging races. which more than 500,000 americans watched on youtube. you know what i'm talking about. richard trumka has a fire that burnstrong and bright. but he also has a representation. these two attributes make him a leader worthistening to. i look forward to how to revisallize the labor and our economy. after the remarks, we look forward to dialogue with you that david will moderate. please join men welcoming richard trumka. >> i want to thank saraor those very kind words. but more importantedly for all that they do to respond, all that you do here to response to the challengeshathis country

is up against. i'm convinced that decades from now whether the historians look back at the last eight years they won't only see it as a time when ourountry's leaders lost their way, they'll see it as a time when progressive found t voices. the work has fundamental to making that happen. and you want to take a great deal of pride in the leadership and staff. and it was tremendous thing thatou've been doing. it goes without saying with the passing of ted kennedy, these last few days have been sad ones. not only for those of us who have had the opportuni to work with him, but i actually think for everyone in this country. we've all read a lot about how he waq a great legislator, of course, he was. he really was. and the reason why is that he

has always he was always guided by his vows, progressive vows, our values. i remember last year at the income convention in denver he said there's a new wave of change all around us. if we set our come pass true we'll reach oup destination. not nearly a select trifor our party, but renewal for our nation. and i've been thinking a lot about that the last several weeks. because this is also an era of change for workers. and an ere rare of change for our union. we have a chance to make is a time of renewal for the american labor movement intel. this is labor movement's mome. and together we can build the labor movement, i think we need to create, and the kind that we need to build to get the america that we want a deserve.

an america where young people are robbed of the opportunity to go to college. an america are older men and women never have to fear that they will outlive to live their lives in provety. an america where you don't have to worry about whether the health insurance youave is going to pay for the health care that you need. an arica where every job is a portal into th middle-class. that's the kind of america that we wan and it's up to this generation of trade unionism to build the labor movement that can make it happen. and quite frankly, we don't have a moment to spare. noa single moment. because the truth is that the middle class in in country -- in this country is a big squeeze. we're being crushed. wome and men who aught to be

working dream are losing their heal care, pension, homes, and patient patient -- patience. today there are 6 times as many people looking for jobs as there are jobs to fill. if all of the workers w lost their job since last novber, you'd have a line stretching from washington to new york and back. and it's not just the private sector. there's always that myth that somehow employees -- public employees are immune from a recession. right now just one month into the new fiscal year 13 states are looking at budget shortfalls of $26 billion. and who's going to pay for it? well, the same people who have been paying all along. the men and women who provide the publi services that all of

us depend on. i want to telh you something, it wasn't t uaw or ask me the machinist, or the teachers or any other union. that was calling the shots that bear stern or lehman brothers or a.i.g. or goldman sachs. no one at the fs or treasury department ever picked up the phone and called the aflcio or any other trade union for our advice or opinion. but even know it wasn't organized labor that got us into this mess welcome i'm here to tell you that we are the people that are going to lead america out of the mess. see there's no otheray. because the bottom line is that you cannot rebuild this econgmy unless you raise workers wages. and the fastest and the surest and the most effective mechanism

for raising workers wages is to collect the bargaining process. you know, increasing productivity only raises wages when workers have bargaining powe take bargaining poer out of the equation, and you still generate wealth. but it won't get into the hands of the peoe who created it and really who must ve it in order to grow the economy. see that's what's been happening over these last 30 years. they uerstand the dangers of free market fdamentalist. i'm convinced tt the president and most of the house and many in the senate understand it too. and that's why they are backing the employee cice. that's why the center for america progress was one of the very fir organizations to endorse it. because just as growing labor

movement, just as the growing labor movement built the first american built class, unions can build a new middle class today that's why our message ison't pport the free choice act because it's a labor act. support it because it's in you interest. support it because it's in your children's interest, support it because it's in your neighbor's interest. support the employee free choice act because it's in america's interest. but the challenges faces unions of isn't just to change the ylay borrow law works right now. today, well torrow theflcio

is releases the crisis facig young workers today. what's it's going to show that by every measure young americans are in an economic free fall. one example, men and women under the age of 35 and earning less than $3000 a year. 52% of them are living in their parent's homes right now. because they can't afford to live alone. youngers workers on health care. they don't have paid sick leave. they don't have paid vacation. ey ought to have pension. they ought to have a union representation. but when they look at unions, too often is what they see is a remnant of their parents economy and a path to succeed on their own. this is the issue that will decide the future of the american labor movement. well, we all hear a lot about unions coming back into t

aflcio. and quite frankly tt's a personal priority of mine. but ultimately, it won't matter how many union are in the aflcio if we fail to capture the imagination of the millennium. now we aught to be clear. the problem isn't that they have some deep seated hatred. they don't. earlier this year teixeira did a study that points o that support for uon is higher among younger americans than it for any other age group. the problem is that they -- not that they dislike you, they think we do a lot of good things. we do a lot of good things for our members and oths. the problem is they don't think we have enough to offer them. that's not the way that it has

toe. you see a few iears back there was other senator son. it was done by a friend. it found that young workers, ite collar workers who really didn't want much to do with the labor movement really sat up and took notice when they heard about unions winning protection for telecommunications and bargaining for affordable health care or standing up to protect professional standards. see when we talked about the problem facing contingent workers, they really listen. and for goodeason. afterall, a america or a women working as a temple or freelancer today may as welle walking a tight rope without a net. they know workers with union make more money and the have better benefits. they don't just -- they just don't think the unions fit the

way they work. and you can't blame them. because we haven't really focused on the way that they work. we can't ask them to change the way they earn a living to meet our model of unionism. we have to change our approach to unionism toeet their needs. and our unions one union that's pioneers this in in area is the communication workers. they have an affiliate called wastec. it began as temps working at microsoft. it's evolving into a dynamic new union of tech worrs dealing with problems ranging from job security and health care to offshore outsourcing a