I do not know if this is appropriate for this forum,however, I believe it SHOULD be. April 4, 2003 This week House Republicans voted in favor of a bill that would radically alter the federal overtime laws and cut overtime pay and protections for millions of workers. The bill, similar to President Bush's proposal, would allow employers to pressure workers into working overtime without pay. Under the Bush proposal, millions more would lose overtime protections. While every Democrat voted against the overtime cuts, the Republican-controlled committee debating the change was able to pass the legislation. In an insult to working mothers who would lose their overtime, Republican House leaders have said they want these overtime cuts passed by the entire House of Representatives before Mother's Day. We have to join together to stop these overtime cuts. In response to last week's e-mail alert regarding cuts in overtime protections, nearly 80,000 faxes have been sent so far by people like you to President Bush, U.S. senators and representatives. We need to grow this number. We're setting an immediate goal of 250,000 messages to be sent on this attack. Here is what you can do to help us meet this goal. 1. If you haven't already, please take one minute right now to click on the link below to send your message opposing cuts in overtime. This is the same link others can use to take action. http://www.unionvoice.org/ct/MpaE1011w1qu/ 2. Tell as many of your friends, family and coworkers about these proposed cuts in overtime. We especially need people to take action in the following states: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida, Maine, Colorado, Arkansas, Louisiana, Delaware, Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin. http://www.unionvoice.org/ct/N1aE1011w1qj/ 3. Download a flier to distribute in your workplace and community about overtime cuts. Click below for the flier. http://www.unionvoice.org/ct/M7aE1011w1q7/ Finally, you can check the progress of our combined efforts toward the goal of sending 250,000 messages opposing overtime cuts by clicking on the link below. The page will be updated daily with results. http://www.unionvoice.org/ct/M7aE1011w1q7/ Thanks for all that you are doing. Remember, if you've already taken action the most important thing you can do is to get thousands of others to join with you. -------------------------------------------------- If you received this message from a friend, you can sign up for Working Families e-Activist Network at: http://www.unionvoice.org/wfean/join.html?r=kpaE1011ApzJE
Thanks for the links, Why Chat. The form letter was a little too polite for my taste, so I sent out a slightly edited version wajaba
