Pamela,
Billionaires Donald Trump and Elon Musk are sitting in the White House, dreaming up ways to rip off workers and keep enriching themselves. Unions are a major obstacle to their corruption―so they're going to do everything they can to shred them.
It's up to the states to take action to protect workers from Republican GREED!
We've got 3 things every state should do to protect workers―can you send a quick message to your Governor demanding they take action immediately?
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Allow striking workers to receive unemployment benefits (UI): Strikes are one of the most powerful tools workers have, but they can also be an economic hardship. So far, nine states have passed legislation allowing strikers to receive UI benefits. Bottom line: UI for strikers helps workers stay on the picket line and win against corporate greed.
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Pass "worker freedom of conscience" laws: These laws prohibit bosses from forcing their employees to attend meetings where they are subjected to political, religious, or anti-union propaganda on the clock. Studies have shown that workers are less likely to win their union the more they are forced to attend anti-union meetings, which employers conduct in about 90% of union drives. So far, at least 10 states have passed laws prohibiting captive audience meetings
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Repeal & resist"right-to-work" laws: "Right to work" sounds nice, but the reality is that right-to-work laws weaken unions by allowing unionized workers to opt out of paying union dues while still benefiting from a union contract. States with RTW laws have lower union density and higher income inequality than states that don't. Twenty-five states currently have RTW laws.
Whether you live in a red state, a blue state, or somewhere in between―every worker would benefit from these changes! Send your governor a message today!
Thank you,
Mike Phelan
Progress America
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