During the recent election, millions of working men and women across America and around the globe watched and cheered as Senator Barack Obama was elected as the 44th President of the United States.

Many of our brothers and sisters in the labor movement recognize the major role the Steelworkers played in brining new hope and change to workers everywhere.

Here are a few of the congratulatory letters from unions from other countries.

Letter from Khoirul Anam
President
DPP FSP KAHUTINDO (The Federation of All-Indonesian Wood Forestry and General Workers' Union)
Indonesia

Letter from Paul Howes
National Secretary
Australian Workers Union
Australia