[Peace-discuss] proposed Organizational Endorsement of the Employee Free Choice Act...

[Karen Medina]

Jenifer and Bob N,

RE: Organizational Endorsement of the Employee Free Choice Act

There is probably no dispute as to whether this is a worthy cause or not.
The issue would be whether this is related to the anti-war issue.

Jenifer C asked:
> Not sure how many member votes would be needed for the endorsement, nor 
> whether strong opposition would preclude it. Anybody?  

Jenifer, the definition of consensus is pretty straightforward.

-karen medina

> Organizational Endorsement of the Employee Free Choice Act                    
>                                                                               
> We, the undersigned organization, are concerned about the pervasive           
> violation of the rights of working people when they attempt to                
> exercise their basic freedom to form unions and bargain collectively          
> for a better life.                                                            
>                                                                               
> The Employee Free Choice Act is the first step to fixing this badly           
> broken system.  The Employee Free Choice Act will:                            
> -       Strengthen penalties for companies that coerce or intimidate          
> employees trying to form unions and bargain.                                  
> -       Establish mediation and binding arbitration when the employer and     
> workers cannot agree on a first contract.                                     
> -       Enable employees to form unions when a majority signs                 
> authorization cards.                                                          
>                                                                               
> Our organization endorses the Employee Free Choice Act and permits our        
> organization's name to be used on materials that may be reproduced and        
> distributed to the press and the general public.                              
>                                                                               
> PLEASE TYPE or PRINT CLEARLY:                                                 
>                                                                               
> Name: ______________________________________________________                  
>                                                                               
> Title: _______________________________________________________                
>                                                                               
> Organization: ________________________________________________                
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> Address: 
____________________________________________________________________ 
>                                                                               
> City: ______________________State: ___________  Zip:__________________        
>                                                                               
> Phone: _______________________________                                        
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> Fax: _________________________________                                        
> _______________________________________________