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Manny Herrmann, AFL – CIO


From the transit workers who get us where we need to go to the firefighters, teachers and caregivers whose work is so much more than a job—Labor Day season is when we say “thanks.”There are two ways you can say “thanks” to workers this weekend:

  1. Tell us who you heart. I ❤ Wisconsin workers. Who do you ❤? It takes about 15 seconds to let us know who you heart and share it with the world.
  2. Find an event near you. Events are taking place this weekend and beyond. See what’s happening in your area, or add your own event.

America’s working families have had a tough year. But we’ve also shown unprecedented solidarity. Let’s keep that solidarity going this weekend and beyond.

In solidarity,

Manny Herrmann
Online Mobilization Coordinator, AFL-CIO

FYI—if you see a weird symbol in this message, like a box, it’s supposed to be a heart symbol, but for a very small percentage of users, it appears as something else. Click here to take action and find out what our campaign is all about.

To find out more about the AFL-CIO, please visit our website at www.aflcio.org.

 

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What’s next
 

WHAT’S NEXT?
 

Watch my video and get involved.

Today’s a day to be honest.

Yesterday’s election results are deeply disappointing to the millions of voters who supported working family candidates this year. Voters in this election were angry, and for good reason. They’ve felt the pain of economic collapse. And they’ve paid for it with their jobs, their homes and often their hope. Many working people knew in their gut that Washington insiders did too much to help Wall Street and the banks, and not enough to help average people.

But this election was not a mandate for an anti-worker agenda. Voters in swing congressional districts overwhelmingly reject privatizing Social Security and raising the Social Security retirement age, they oppose tax cuts for the top 2 percent who make more than $250,000 a year, they reject abolishing the Department of Education and they oppose reducing or eliminating the minimum wage.

Now that Republicans will be in control of the House of Representatives, their leaders have to step up to the plate. If they keep saying “no,” we’ll make sure voters know exactly who failed them on jobs and fixing the economy in 2012.

Click here to watch my brief video outlining our next steps.

President Obama inherited two wars and an economy teetering on the brink of a second Great Depression. He took immediate steps to avert catastrophe. Years from now, we’ll look back and see these two years as the most eventful for working families in 40 years.

But the economy is still a mess, and we have difficult work ahead. It’s up to us to force these new members of Congress to move bold initiatives to fix our economy and put America back to work—or force them to pay the price for inaction in 2012.

Watch my video, and get involved.

America’s labor movement fought tirelessly for working families until the last polls closed on the West Coast Tuesday. I’m proud that I can count on you to jump into the fight for working families all over again, starting right now. With your help, we’ll work harder than ever to build an economy that works for everyone.

In solidarity,

Richard Trumka
President, AFL-CIO

P.S. We expect critical legislative battles to take place in the coming weeks and months, with as little as 24 hours’ notice. We’ll need to alert you right away. Once you’ve watched my video, be sure to sign up for occasional, timely text messages. Just text NOW to 225568. (Message and data rates may apply.)
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Who’ll Fight for Us Nov. 3?


Make Your Voice Heard in Election 2010
Volunteer Today

Find out why Michelle, Mike and others are Labor 2010 volunteers.

Dear Carmen,

When you wake up on Nov. 3, will anyone be fighting for working families?

That’s up to us.

So much depends on these elections—jobs, Social Security, health care, corporate accountability and more.

Our vision of America is at stake.

That’s why I’m asking you to do your part—to volunteer today for Labor 2010 actions in your area. Click here.

After you sign up, a Labor 2010 coordinator in your state will contact you with opportunities to make a difference this election season by taking part in neighborhood canvasses, phone banks and worksite leafleting.

We know that educating voters works—people who know about candidate positions on working family issues vote, and vote in their best interests. But we also know that—even this close to the election—too many potential voters can’t name the candidates, much less their positions on the most important issues of our time.

That’s where you come in. We’ve done the research, dug into the voting records, scoured the news reports. Please do your part to get the word out.

Sign up today to be part of Labor 2010.

You know, there are some pretty scary candidates out there this year—people who are dedicated to taking us back to the Bush-era policies that created our jobs crisis and economic disaster. People who want to give tax breaks to billionaires, end critical government services, shred the Social Security safety net and turn Wall Street loose on us again.

Together, we can stop them. Together, we can continue the progress we’re beginning to make to create good jobs and repair the economy.

This election is too important to sit out. You have a voice—make it heard.

Thank you for volunteering.

In solidarity,

Richard Trumka

P.S. The anti-worker politicians, the corporate special interests and the Tea Partiers are afraid of our vote. They hope we’ll stay home, frustrated and angry. But that’s not us. We fight…and we win. Please sign up now to volunteer.
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Today at 4: AFL-CIO Officers Answer Your Questions


Webcast
TODAY
Don’t Miss the Live Webcast Today at 4 p.m. EDT
with Richard Trumka, Liz Shuler, Arlene Holt Baker

www.aflcio.org

Hundreds of you have submitted questions for the live webcast today with the AFL-CIO officers at 4 p.m. EDT.

Tune in at www.aflcio.org.

On the first anniversary of their election as the AFL-CIO’s top leadership team, Richard Trumka, Liz Shuler and Arlene Holt Baker will answer questions about the state of the union movement, the upcoming elections, how to confront our continuing jobs crisis and more.

During the webcast, you also can participate in a live conversation on the site and share your thoughts with other online activists.

Don’t miss the live webcast today at 4 p.m. EDT at www.aflcio.org.

In solidarity,

AFL-CIO Working Families e-Activist Network

P.S. Please forward this e-mail to friends and invite them to tune in, too.