Lede: The Laborers union has launched a grassroots campaign to mobilize support for a massive investment in rebuilding the U.S. infrastructure. Doug Cunningham reports.

By Doug Cunningham

Laborers President, Terry O’Sullivan says the U.S. will fall behind economically unless we rebuild our roads, bridges, airports, and railroads. The Laborers “Petition To Rebuild America” campaign aims to get at least a million signatures supporting the huge investment needed to rebuild America’s infrastructure. O’Sullivan says current methods of financing roads, railroads, bridges and airport construction are inadequate. He says we have to change our model of financing these projects to pay for what he says are least $1.6 trillion in needed repairs. The Laborers union says doing this work will generate many good-paying jobs, while also making an investment in America’s future. To do this politically, O’Sullivan says a bipartisan movement must rally behind it. The Laborers campaign to rebuild America includes a print and broadcast media advertising effort in Washington, D.C., Denver, and other cities.