The Stars Come Out in Support of Employee Free Choice Act www.artists4workerschoice.org

Source: Los Angeles County Federation of Labor

The stars of stage and screen - actors, musicians, Broadway performers, comedians, writers and crew - are coming out in support of the Employee Free Choice Act through a new online video called "Artists4WorkersChoice." Many have Oscar, Grammy, Emmy and Tony awards and nominations, and they have one thing in common - they're all union members, and they all share the experience of working every day for a living, struggling to find jobs and pay the bills.

"People associate actors with fame and glory. The truth is for a long time my union contract was the reason I could support my family.

That's why I support the Employee Free Choice Act," said television star Amy Brenneman. "Because each worker, regardless of their field, deserves the freedom to bargain for a contract, for a better life."

The Employee Free Choice Act is legislation pending before Congress that would give workers back the freedom to bargain with corporations for fair wages and better benefits by forming unions. It would also create harsher penalties for corporations who violate workers' freedom and provide a path to good faith bargaining so workers can get a first contract after they form a union.


Read more: http://launionaflcio.org/fullstory/2009-05-14/The-Stars-Come-Out-in-Support-of-Employee-Free-Choice-Act-wwwartists4workerschoiceorg/

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http://www.artists4workerschoice.org/

:kick:

the folks that brought you the weekend.

When will working people rediscover what was a significant factor in creating the middle class? Makes no sense to me.

Our congress critters should be deluged with calls, e-mails and letters. Why aren't they?