Take a Minute to Stand Up for Workers

February 23, 2009

This Sunday's PARADE Magazine promotes an online poll asking: "Does America still need labor unions?" I think you'd agree that it's a pretty absurd question from PARADE. With the gap between the rich and the poor wider than it's been since 1928, and with working families bearing the brunt of the economic downturn, it's clear we need unions more than ever. That's why we're fighting so hard for the Employee Free Choice Act. Workers deserve to be able to negotiate for better wages and benefits, but the deck is stacked against them. Chances are good you saw the poll in yesterday's paper too. PARADE calls itself America's most widely-read magazine, reaching more than 70 million readers. Please be sure your voice gets heard in this poll! Tell PARADE America needs unions! And with anti-union special interests waging a well-funded campaign of misinformation about the Employee Free Choice Act, you can be sure our opponents will be sending this poll around. Let's make sure they don't skew the results. Vote YES today – America still needs unions! You can check out more info on the Employee Free Choices at American Rights at Work at www.AmericanRightsatWork.org.