On Wednesday during legislative action regarding the minimum wage increase, Republican Senator from Colorado, Wayne Allard, introduced an amendment that would have scrapped the Federal minimum wage entirely. Although the amendment failed, a full 28 senators voted for it.
If any of the following belong to you, you might want to let them have it:
Alexander (R-TN)
Allard (R-CO)
Bennett (R-UT)
Bond (R-MO)
Brownback (R-KS)
Bunning (R-KY)
Burr (R-NC)
Chambliss (R-GA)
Coburn (R-OK)
Cochran (R-MS)
Cornyn (R-TX)
Craig (R-ID)
Crapo (R-ID)
DeMint (R-SC)
Ensign (R-NV)
Enzi (R-WY)
Graham (R-SC)
Gregg (R-NH)
Hagel (R-NE)
Hatch (R-UT
Inhofe (R-OK)
Isakson (R-GA)
Kyl (R-AZ)
Lott (R-MS)
McCain (R-AZ)
McConnell (R-KY)
Sununu (R-NH)
Thomas (R-WY)
More importantly, the Employee Free Choice Act is being considered for the House of Representatives.
Workers who attempt stand up for themselves are routinely harassed and intimidated. American Rights At Work report that a worker is fired or retaliated against for their support of a union every 23 minutes.
The Employee Free Choice Act will strengthen workers’ rights and hold anti-union employers accountable. When Congress passes this important legislation, tougher penalties will be in place to protect workers whose rights are violated. Workers would have a fair, simple, direct method for organizing unions. And employers would be forced to stop dragging out contract negotiations for years and years.
Unfortunately, because we have a chance of winning this important battle for workers, right-wing anti-union forces are already mobilizing to defeat this legislation. They’re sure to hammer away at the Employee Free Choice Act with a well-financed, well-orchestrated campaign. In order to combat their well-funded efforts, we need to overwhelm each and every member of Congress with letters from their constituents in support of the Employee Free Choice Act.
Please go to American Rights At Work to sign their petition asking that your Congressperson be a sponsor of this important piece of legislation.
Solidarity!