Supporting majority signup in the Employee Free Choice Act

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Tuesday July 21, 2009 · 9:16 AM PDT

2009/07/21 · 09:16

The New York Times reported on Friday that the Senate is considering dropping majority signup from the Employee Free Choice Act.

Majority signup is based on a simple idea: if a majority of workers say they want a union, they should get a union. It's the best way to make sure workers have a free and fair choice to join a union without intimidation or harassment.

It's important that both the House and Senate consider majority signup. Working people want to see where Congress stands on this common-sense idea to level the playing field against corporate greed.

I created a petition to Congress for you to show support for majority signup. Can you please add you name?

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Friday June 19, 2009 · 3:17 PM PDT

2009/06/19 · 15:17

Here in Maine, we want to remind our Senators of the human cost of our health care system. According to the consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, employers’ health care costs will increase by 9 percent next year. That means more American businesses struggling to compete and stay viable. And it means even higher premiums, deductibles, and co-pays for working families.

Here at Change that Works, we’re highlighting the stories of the men and women forced to reach out to their neighbors to cover the costs of expensive medical procedures that are either not covered, or are inadequately covered by their current insurance. And thanks to Maine Public Broadcasting Network, our message is being heard:

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Tuesday June 16, 2009 · 10:56 AM PDT

2009/06/16 · 10:56

CNBC isn't exactly a shining example of responsible journalism. The financial news network has been ridiculed for enabling the financial crisis with flawed reporting and fawning coverage of failed CEOs.

Well, CNBC is at it again. Yesterday, CNBC's Jim Cramer and Erin Burnett made a ridiculous, irresponsible statement. Cramer and Burnett compared the aftermath of Iran's recent election to what would happen under the Employee Free Choice Act.

Huh?

This is the height of irresponsible journalism. Jim Cramer and Erin Burnett need to hear from you now about their reckless reporting.

Click here to send an email directly to Cramer and Burnett. They need to get the message that this kind of coverage is unacceptable.

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Tuesday June 09, 2009 · 12:08 PM PDT

2009/06/09 · 12:08

Sam Stein has the goods on SEIU's new online campaign targeting Senators Lincoln, Pryor, Specter, and Webb:

The Service Employees International Union is, according to an aide, putting "well more than $100,000" behind online ads and similar promotional activities designed to turn up the heat on members of Congress whose support for EFCA is tepid or non-existent.

Targeting Democratic Senators Mark Pryor and Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas, Jim Webb of Virginia, and Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, as well as Republican David Vitter of Louisiana, the message is at once effective and sharp: To oppose the labor-backed legislation would be to side with the institutions that create the current economic malaise.

Check out the web ads and more info after the jump.

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Thursday May 14, 2009 · 9:23 AM PDT

2009/05/14 · 09:23

Corporate lobbyists and executives are gearing up for their next round of attacks on the Employee Free Choice Act. But the next battle is bound to show them for who they are: greedy people who will do anything to hold onto their power.

In recent weeks, corporate groups have waged war to prevent workers from enjoying what CEOs take for granted: a contract.

Check out this funny new video about "The Epic Battle" brewing for the Employee Free Choice Act, and write to your Members of Congress in support of the bill.

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Tuesday April 28, 2009 · 1:17 PM PDT

2009/04/28 · 13:17

This morning the Wall Street Journal reports on the first look at those financial stress tests. The results? Bank of America has a "shortfall [that] amounts to billions of dollars."

Bank of America is what the Wall Street Journal called a "problem child" of the financial industry. CEO Ken Lewis has overseen the spectacular fall from grace of his company - and things aren't looking up any time soon.

Enough. It's for CEO Ken Lewis to go, and for Bank of America to be reformed.

Today, at more than 60 locations around the country, taxpayers will gather outside Bank of America locations to call for reform at the bank by signing "taxpayer proxy cards." Those cards will be delivered to Bank of America's annual shareholder meeting tomorrow, when shareholders could decide it's time for Ken Lewis' tenure at the helm at Bank of America to come to an end.

So how can we take back our economy? Here's where to start with Bank of America:

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Friday April 24, 2009 · 10:36 AM PDT

2009/04/24 · 10:36

If you've been following the news, you know by now that Bank of America is in debt to the American taxpayer in the amount of $45 billion - the amount of TARP funds (aka "bailout money") that they received since last year.

But it turns out that a figure that you likely haven't heard - $199.2 billion - paints a bit more of an accurate number on how much Bank of America will most likely "borrow" from the American people.

How do we figure?

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Sunday February 22, 2009 · 9:03 AM PST

2009/02/22 · 09:03

Under pressure from SEIU activists and allies like Brave New Films and Jobs with Justice, Burger King scrambled to respond to allegations that it lobbied against the Employee Free Choice Act while paying its workers poverty wages. In a statement issued Friday, Burger King apparently backed off its opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act:

"Burger King Corp. (BKC) believes unions serve a purpose in some workplaces and a number of its guests, vendors and franchisees have positive union membership experiences. BKC is not anti-union. BKC and its franchisees serve a diverse consumer base and, therefore, aim to remain neutral on political issues.

Now that it has recanted its opposition, we should fully expect that Burger King will cease its expenditures on lobbying against the Employee Free Choice Act and either withdraw from business associations that also oppose the bill, or demand that those groups also stop lobbying against the Employee Free Choice Act.

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Friday February 20, 2009 · 8:44 PM PST

2009/02/20 · 20:44

Under pressure from SEIU activists this week, Burger King scrambled to respond to allegations that it lobbied against the Employee Free Choice Act while paying its workers poverty wages. In a statement issued Friday, Burger King apparently backed off its opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act:

"Burger King Corp. (BKC) believes unions serve a purpose in some workplaces and a number of its guests, vendors and franchisees have positive union membership experiences. BKC is not anti-union. BKC and its franchisees serve a diverse consumer base and, therefore, aim to remain neutral on political issues.

Now that it has recanted its opposition, Burger King should cease its expenditures on lobbying against the Employee Free Choice Act and either withdraw from business associations that also oppose the bill, or demand that those groups also stop lobbying against the Employee Free Choice Act.

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Friday February 06, 2009 · 1:35 PM PST

2009/02/06 · 13:35

Last month President Obama nominated Congresswoman Hilda Solis to be our next Secretary of Labor, but conservative Republicans are blocking her confirmation simply because she supports working people.

Andy Stern, President of the Service Employees International Union, just recorded a short video message about this unacceptable obstruction and how you can help. Watch it:

Please take a minute to watch the video, then sign this petition to the Senate supporting Congresswoman Solis for Secretary of Labor.

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Tuesday December 30, 2008 · 6:23 AM PST

2008/12/30 · 06:23

'Twas the night before Christmas when Wal-Mart told the world it decided to settle 63 lawsuits to the tune of as much as $640 million; most of those lawsuits alleged that Wal-Mart "underpaid its employees."

So what prompted the usually greedy Grinch to give more than half a billion dollars to its employees? It must've been a passing wind of Christmas Cheer, right? No.

The Wall Street Journal says one reason Wal-Mart paid out $640 million is because the world's largest retailer wants to improve its image ahead of its fight against the Employee Free Choice Act. Wal-Mart appears to be afraid of that legislation because it would give employees the free choice to join unions and negotiate for better wages, benefits, and retirement security - something Wal-Mart employees certainly don't have now.

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Wednesday November 19, 2008 · 9:37 AM PST

2008/11/19 · 09:37

(Also posted at SEIU.org)

In the fight for the Employee Free Choice Act, a bill in Congress that would give workers the free choice to form unions, we've seen some crazy hyperbole from greedy CEOs and their front groups who oppose free choice for workers.

Anti-free choice groups have thrown around tired union mob stereotypes, including actors from the Sopranos, bad "24"-style parodies, and photoshopped pictures in GOP election mail. But next time anyone asks about "union intimidation," tell them to watch out for Home Depot founder and ex-CEO Bernie Marcus.

Thomas Frank in the WSJ this morning has the Home Depot Founder saying any CEO that doesn't contribute to Republicans opposed to Employee Free Choice "should be shot."

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