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The Economy in CrisisMillions of Americans are reeling from the nation’s severe economic crisis and need immediate action on solutions that work for everyone. Unemployment is at historic levels, Americans are losing health insurance on a daily basis, and corporate greed has increased the income gap between those at the very top, and those of us in the middle class.
What does this mean for education & public service workers?We provide vital public services to the growing number of people most affected by this economic crisis. These services are in jeopardy as the widening crisis provokes a severe state budget shortfall. Because funding for our contract comes from the state, the Governor’s failure to fund our contract puts us in a real bind.
What is the solution?As a Union, we are working to make sure Congress and our new President enact solutions to revive the American middle class, which in turn will help solve our state’s budget shortfall.
These solutions include:
- Pass an economic recovery plan that keeps people working, creates new jobs, and maintains services for our communities by providing much needed funds to state and local government programs.
- Pass the Employee Free Choice Act to ensure that workers, not just CEOs, benefit from the economic progress that they help create.
- Reform our healthcare system so that it lowers costs and provides quality, affordable health care for all.
- Funding our education & childcare systems so that our ability to provide vital public services is protected.
How can we all help?Last year, we worked tireless to elect politicians who supported change that works for everyone. In November, voters said overwhelmingly this is what they wanted.
We are going to have to work at all levels – federal, state, and in our workplace – to make sure that we win on our solutions to this economic crisis. You can take action by signing up to do one or more of the things necessary to make these solutions a reality.
Ask your co-workers to take action with you.
Hold Elected Officials AccountableResources you can use to bring change in Washington DC:
Economic Recovery Writing Points
Employee Free Choice Writing Points