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 Greater Worker Rights

Congressman Keith Ellison says one of key ways to get economy moving is fair pay for workers. (1:49) YouTube

 Guaranteeing Quality of Life

Congressman Steve Kagen says the Employee Free Choice Act provides the opportunity for every working man and woman in America to form effective unions. (2:27) YouTube

 Leveling the Playing Field

Congressional candidate El Tinklenberg says the Employee Free Choice Act re-establishes a sense of fairness and justice in this country. (:46) YouTube

 No Intimidation from Employers

Gubernatorial candidate and union member Jill Long Thompson on importance of the Employee Free Choice Act and Labor 2008. (1:38) YouTube

 Standing Up for Working Families

Congressman Paul Hodes talks about the importance of a strong labor movement in turning around America. (3:05) YouTube

 Democracy in the Workplace

Congressional candidate Martin Heinrich speaks on his support of the Employee Free Choice Act. (1:36) YouTube

 'Stand Up and Fight'

Sen. Dick Durbin addresses the Employee Free Choice Act rally in Washington, D.C. (3:15) YouTube

 Fairness Demands Passing Bill

Sen. Jim Webb says workers need fair chance to join unions. (2:27) YouTube

 Allow Workers to Choose Freely

Sen. Frank Lautenberg urges senators to support Employee Free Choice. (1:49) YouTube

 Unions Provide Opportunities for Minorities, Women

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton explains why country needs labor law reform. (2:29) YouTube


 Power for Working Families

AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Arlene Holt Baker on the importance of the passage of the Employee Free Choice Act (1:32) YouTube

 Revolutionizing the Workplace

APWU Secretary-Treasurer Terry Stapleton says the Employee Free Choice Act is the most important piece of legislation for working families in past 50 years. (:44) YouTube

 Restore Workers' Freedom to Bargain

Watch AFL-CIO ad on why we need the Employee Free Choice Act. (0:30) YouTube

 Picketing the Monarch Ball

Nurses working to organize AFSCME picket to protest intimidation by management. (6:16) YouTube

 Workers Face Threats, Firings

Lee Mabry describes employer harassment when unionizing. (1:52) YouTube

 Fired Worker Speaks Out

Nacho Meza and a co-worker were fired after supporting a union. (1:19) YouTube

 'The Decks Were Stacked Against Them'

Atlantic City casino workers are struggling to form unions. (1:13) YouTube

 A Message for Latino Workers

Gabriela Lemus describes how Employee Free Choice helps all workers. (1:14) YouTube

 'Workday Minnesota' on Freedom to Choose

Workers talk about why the nation needs Employee Free Choice. (9:36) YouTube

 'They Just Slammed the Door on Us'

USW video gives the facts on union-busting. (3:20) YouTube

 Braving Rain for Worker Freedom

In Concord, N.H., workers rallied for freedom to join a union. (1:21) YouTube

 Bill Essential to Rebuild Middle Class

AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Rich Trumka on Employee Free Choice. (1:22) YouTube

 Employee Free Choice Act Senate Vote Set

AFL-CIO Organizing Director Stewart Acuff rallies workers. (2:12) YouTube

 'What the People Want'

Local legislatures are passing resolutions supporting the Employee Free Choice Act. (1:34) YouTube

 Passing a Resolution

Lancaster, Pa., City Council votes for free choice. (2:50) YouTube

 'The Law Has to Change'

AFL-CIO Legislative Director Bill Samuel says labor law needs to be updated. (4:39) Flash video

 'Browbeating'

Watch what happens to workers who want a union. (1:24) YouTube

 'We Won't Get a Contract'

Testimony: Senate committee hears from worker, academics. (4:11) YouTube

  Blue Diamond Worker Fired

Ivo Camilo was fired for trying to gain a better life for his family. (2:17) YouTube

  Employee Choice Works at Cingular

Teresa Joyce explains how majority sign-up helps workers at Cingular Wireless. (2:20) YouTube

  Fired Worker Speaks Out

Bill Lawhorn explains employer intimidation and why he lost his job. (1:59) YouTube

  Blue Diamond Anti-Union Campaign

Ivo Camilo was fired less than a week after advocating a union. (1:26)
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  'Outrageous and Shameful'

Teresa Joyce calls on Congress to protect workers' rights. (1:18)
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  Dancer Loses Job in Union Battle

Ballet dancer sought union voice to address on-the-job injuries. (2:13)
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  Chas Roberts Worker Seeks Justice

Mahelio Rico wanted a union for respect and job safety. (2:35)
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  Consolidated Biscuit Co. Campaign

Bill Lawhorn speaks about being fired after trying to form a union. (2:28)
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  Peabody Mine Workers

Peabody mine workers demand better safety and fair wages. (2:39)
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  Arizona Building Trades Campaign

Building trades workers in Arizona and Nevada organize for justice. (2:56) YouTube

  A Message from Pride At Work

Co-President Nancy Wohlforth on the Employee Free Choice Act. (3:30) YouTube

 
 
THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT

 

It’s Time to Restore Workers’ Freedom to Form Unions

 

America’s working people are struggling to make ends meet these days and our middle class is disappearing. The best opportunity working people have to get ahead economically is by uniting to bargain with their employers for better wages and benefits. Recent research has shown that some 60 million U.S. workers would join a union if they could.

 

But the current system for forming unions and bargaining is broken. Every day, corporations deny workers the freedom to decide for themselves whether to form unions to bargain for a better life. They routinely intimidate, harass, coerce and even fire workers who try to form unions and bargain for economic well-being. 

 

The Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 800, S. 1041), supported by a bipartisan coalition in Congress, would level the playing field for workers and employers and help rebuild America’s middle class. It would restore workers’ freedom to choose a union by:

 

  • Establishing stronger penalties for violation of employee rights when workers seek to form a union and during first-contract negotiations.
  • Providing mediation and arbitration for first-contract disputes.
  • Allowing employees to form unions by signing cards authorizing union representation.


The union movement is mobilizing to collect 1 million signatures supporting passage of the Employee Free Choice Act.

Let Congress and your community know you support the Employee Free Choice Act.

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