Making Employee Free Choice a Reality

November 18, 2008

American Rights at Work has launched a new television ad promoting the Employee Free Choice Act just in time to greet members of Congress returning to D.C. after a hard-fought campaign season.

Voters made it clear they want action taken to strengthen the middle class, and the Employee Free Choice Act is a critical part of the economic recovery we need. By restoring the freedom to form unions, this bill will help America’s workers get better health care, job security, and benefits. Over 60 percent of the public as well as a majority of the incoming Congress support the measure, and it was cosponsored by both President-elect Obama and Vice President-elect Biden. Talking Points Memo reports that the ad, part of a broad effort to gain support for the Employee Free Choice Act and get it passed, started airing on Sunday and will run nationally on CNN, MSNBC and CNN Headline for three weeks. Visit FreeChoiceAct.org/AFSCME for more information on the Employee Free Choice Act and to join the fight to pass this important piece of legislation.