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Support the Employee Free
Choice Act
Dear SMWIA Member,
An important step toward
restoring balance and
fairness to our economy was
taken today—the
Employee Free Choice Act was
introduced in the House of
Representatives and the
Senate.
Now that the fight has moved
to the halls of Congress, we
need to take our campaign to
the next level—and give more
workers a shot at the
American Dream.
Congress will debate and
vote on this important bill
soon. Your senators and
representative need to hear
from people back home
immediately—they’re already
hearing from corporate
interests.
Ask your representative and
senators to actively support
the Employee Free Choice Act.
With the most pro-worker
Congress in years, and
President Obama committed to
the cause, this is our best
chance yet to pass this
bill. But it’s anything but
a done deal.
Corporate special interests
are twisting arms, spending
millions on misleading ads
and spreading lies and
propaganda to block the
bill. We’ve got to put
relentless pressure on
members of Congress who
haven’t signed on—and make
sure those who support the
bill stay strong.
There’s not a moment to
lose—email your
representative and
senators right now!
With your help, we have
joined with organizations
across the country in
rallying legions of
activists.
Together, we collected over
1.5 million signatures
supporting the Employee Free
Choice Act.
And during the February
congressional recess, many
of us delivered signatures
directly to lawmakers in
their home offices.
Now that the bill has been
introduced, it’s time for
your representative and
senators to hear
directly from you.
The stakes couldn’t be
higher—giving more workers a
fair chance to bargain for
better pay, benefits and job
security will help restore
the struggling middle class
and make the economy work
for everyone.
P.S. It’s been two years
since corporate lobbyists
undermined the middle class
and blocked this bill.
They were backed by the same
union-busters and greedy
CEOs who ran this economy
into the ground—and they
will stop at nothing to keep
workers from getting a fair
shake.
Send your message today!
Send a letter to the
following decision maker(s):
Your Congressperson
Your Senators
Below is the sample letter:
Subject: Please Support the
Employee Free Choice Act
Dear [decision maker name
automatically inserted
here],
I am writing to voice my
support for the Employee
Free Choice Act which has
just been reintroduced in
Congress. If you have not
become a co-sponsor, I urge
you to do so. And if you are
already a co-sponsor, I hope
you'll do everything you can
to encourage your colleagues
to get on board.
The economic tailspin has
put the middle class, our
country's backbone, in
peril. Rising health care
costs, home foreclosures,
stagnant wages, and
shrinking retirement plans
are all taking a huge toll.
To revive the economy and
rebuild the middle class in
the long term, we need to
empower workers to negotiate
for better wages and
benefits.
The Employee Free Choice Act
will do just that by
allowing workers to form a
union when a majority of
them want one. It will also
stiffen penalties on
employers who harass,
intimidate, and fire workers
for their support of a
union.
The Employee Free Choice Act
is a critical piece of our
economic recovery. I am con
fident you will continue to
represent the best interests
of workers in your district
by supporting it.
Sincerely,
Your Name Here
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What's At Stake:
The Employee Free Choice
Act Is Needed NOW More than
Ever
In this economy, middle
class families struggle
while CEOs continue to rake
in lavish salaries and
bonuses.
The Employee Free
Choice Act would help level
the playing field.
This important bill would
give more workers the chance
to form unions and negotiate
for better pay, benefits and
job security.
And that will make
things better for all of us.
But corporate interests are
working hard to protect the
status quo.
To defeat the greedy
CEOs and anti-union front
groups fighting this bill,
we need to ratchet up our
grassroots efforts.
Send the letter below
and ask Congress to pass the
Employee Free Choice Act.
Campaign Expiration Date:
April 9, 2009
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Support the Employee Free
Choice Act
Dear SMWIA Member,
An important step toward
restoring balance and
fairness to our economy was
taken today—the
Employee Free Choice Act was
introduced in the House of
Representatives and the
Senate.
Now that the fight has moved
to the halls of Congress, we
need to take our campaign to
the next level—and give more
workers a shot at the
American Dream.
Congress will debate and
vote on this important bill
soon. Your senators and
representative need to hear
from people back home
immediately—they’re already
hearing from corporate
interests.
Ask your representative and
senators to actively support
the Employee Free Choice Act.
With the most pro-worker
Congress in years, and
President Obama committed to
the cause, this is our best
chance yet to pass this
bill. But it’s anything but
a done deal.
Corporate special interests
are twisting arms, spending
millions on misleading ads
and spreading lies and
propaganda to block the
bill. We’ve got to put
relentless pressure on
members of Congress who
haven’t signed on—and make
sure those who support the
bill stay strong.
There’s not a moment to
lose—email your
representative and
senators right now!
With your help, we have
joined with organizations
across the country in
rallying legions of
activists.
Together, we collected over
1.5 million signatures
supporting the Employee Free
Choice Act.
And during the February
congressional recess, many
of us delivered signatures
directly to lawmakers in
their home offices.
Now that the bill has been
introduced, it’s time for
your representative and
senators to hear
directly from you.
The stakes couldn’t be
higher—giving more workers a
fair chance to bargain for
better pay, benefits and job
security will help restore
the struggling middle class
and make the economy work
for everyone.
P.S. It’s been two years
since corporate lobbyists
undermined the middle class
and blocked this bill.
They were backed by the same
union-busters and greedy
CEOs who ran this economy
into the ground—and they
will stop at nothing to keep
workers from getting a fair
shake.
Send your message today!
Send a letter to the
following decision maker(s):
Your Congressperson
Your Senators
Below is the sample letter:
Subject: Please Support the
Employee Free Choice Act
Dear [decision maker name
automatically inserted
here],
I am writing to voice my
support for the Employee
Free Choice Act which has
just been reintroduced in
Congress. If you have not
become a co-sponsor, I urge
you to do so. And if you are
already a co-sponsor, I hope
you'll do everything you can
to encourage your colleagues
to get on board.
The economic tailspin has
put the middle class, our
country's backbone, in
peril. Rising health care
costs, home foreclosures,
stagnant wages, and
shrinking retirement plans
are all taking a huge toll.
To revive the economy and
rebuild the middle class in
the long term, we need to
empower workers to negotiate
for better wages and
benefits.
The Employee Free Choice Act
will do just that by
allowing workers to form a
union when a majority of
them want one. It will also
stiffen penalties on
employers who harass,
intimidate, and fire workers
for their support of a
union.
The Employee Free Choice Act
is a critical piece of our
economic recovery. I am con
fident you will continue to
represent the best interests
of workers in your district
by supporting it.
Sincerely,
Your Name Here
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Take Action!
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Instructions:
Click here to take action
on this issue or choose the
"Reply to Sender" option on
your email program.
Tell-A-Friend:
Visit the web address below
to tell your friends about
this.
Tell-a-Friend!
What's At Stake:
The Employee Free Choice
Act Is Needed NOW More than
Ever
In this economy, middle
class families struggle
while CEOs continue to rake
in lavish salaries and
bonuses.
The Employee Free
Choice Act would help level
the playing field.
This important bill would
give more workers the chance
to form unions and negotiate
for better pay, benefits and
job security.
And that will make
things better for all of us.
But corporate interests are
working hard to protect the
status quo.
To defeat the greedy
CEOs and anti-union front
groups fighting this bill,
we need to ratchet up our
grassroots efforts.
Send the letter below
and ask Congress to pass the
Employee Free Choice Act.
Campaign Expiration Date:
April 9, 2009
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