[OccupyCU] [Campuslabor] Urgent Springfield Update

[Laurie Bonnett]

Germaine and all,

The Senator is in Springfield. I did communicate your message and he
responded, "I will oppose the bill. I am opposed to stripping collective
bargaining rights for workers."

I hope this is helpful.

Laurie Bonnett

On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 5:34 PM, Germaine Light <lightport at sbcglobal.net>wrote:

> Just put in a call to Sen Frerichs.  Recording instructed me to email him
> at:  www.senatorfrerichs.com
> I did send an email asking for his opposition & a reply.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> Germaine
>
> On Jan 2, 2013, at 5:11 PM, Germaine Light <lightport at sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
>
> Christine, please put this message from AFL-CIO state president Michael
>  Carrigan  (below) out to region 9, as many leaders & members as you can
> reach ASAP!  Call your senator now everyone!  To voice you opposition
> please call 217-782-2000 and ask to be transferred your Senator.
> Thanks!
> Sent from my iPhone
> Germaine
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>   *From:* Michael T. Carrigan [mailto:no-reply at ilafl-cio.org]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 02, 2013 4:29 PM
> *To:* Tim Drea
> *Subject:* Urgent Springfield Update****
>
> ** **
>
> Urgent:  With the lame duck session coming to a close, action is needed to
> stop the Senate from passing anti-union legislation.****
>
> ** **
>
> The Illinois Senate is planning to consider legislation late tonight or
> early tomorrow that would eliminate collective bargaining protection for
> thousands of public employees and has the potential to affect nearly every
> union which represents public employees under the Illinois Labor Relations
> Act.   (Please see the attached Legislative Fact Sheet)****
>
> ** **
>
> Your input is needed to convince Senate Leadership and Members of the
> Senate to vote against this anti-labor legislation.  ****
>
> ** **
>
> To voice you opposition please call 217-782-2000 and ask to be
> transferred your Senator.****
>
> ** **
>
> Thank you.  ****
>
> ** **
>
> ** **
>
>
> ***********************************************************************************************************
> ****
>
> This is an automated email from the IL. AFL-CIO.  Please do not respond to
> this email as this mailbox is not monitored.  If you have questions or
> comments, please call 217-544-4014. Thank you.                           *
> ***
>
>
> ***********************************************************************************************************
> ****
>
> ** **
>
> <SB 1556 Fact Sheet.pdf>
>
>
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-- 
Laurie A. Bonnett
Chief of Staff
Senator Michael W. Frerichs
45 E. University Avenue, Suite 206
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 355-5252
(217) 355-5255 FAX
lauriebonnett.chiefofstaff at gmail.com
www.mikefrerichs.com
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