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Make Sure Obama Makes Good on His Promise to Pass the Employee Free Choice Act

Posted by Staff, SEIU at 11:51 AM on November 10, 2008.


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America spoke on Tuesday: we elected a President who will stand up for working families to get our economy back on track.

A key component to our economic recovery will be the Employee Free Choice Act. So today I want to introduce you to one of its most prominent supporters: President-elect Barack Obama.  Don't take it from me, though. Please watch this video of Barack Obama talking about the Employee Free Choice Act in his own words, and then sign our petition to show your support.

Click here join our campaign.

Barack Obama helped lead the fight for the Employee Free Choice Act in the Senate, and he's promised to sign the bill as President.

The Employee Free Choice Act will be among the priorities for President-elect Obama and the new, pro-middle class Congress as they put together a rescue package for working families next year.

But make no mistake: the fight for this bill will be difficult. Wealthy CEOs have lined up tens of millions of dollars to make sure that workers aren't able to earn better wages and benefits that can support their families.

The next President and Congress need to see the broad public support for this much-needed boost for the middle class. Check out this video and join Barack in supporting the Employee Free Choice Act. 

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Not only EFCA
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Posted by: ohb0b on Nov 10, 2008 12:57 PM   
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But he can start by striking Bush's executive order barring PLA's, then replacing the anti-labor members of the NLRB.
Finally, he can strengthen the court system to expedite the settlement of unfair labor practices, and hitting violators with meaningful penalties.

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Make sure Sen. Obama makes good on his promise to help the 9/11 first responders
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Posted by: LeftWright on Nov 10, 2008 2:22 PM   
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and all others suffering due to the dust and smoke.

As many as 70,000 people have been affected and are in need of assistance, most have been abandoned by their employers and/or the government and are left fending for themselves. Hundreds have already died and many more are facing total ruin for themselves and their families.

Sen. Obama supported the $11 billion package to help these people, write to him and ask him to make it a reality in his first week in office.

The truth shall set us free. Love is the only way forward.

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