ü American Rights at Work (http://www.americanrightsatwork.org/). This organization has been hard at work on the issue for the last few years. Excellent fact sheets, links to studies, YouTube clips.
ü AFL-CIO (http://www.aflcio.org/). The Federation has fact sheets, web videos, and a link to sign the Million Member petition to pass the Employee Free Choice Act.
ü Your international union website. Many unions have additional materials and videos.
ü YouTube (www.youtube.com). Just type in Employee Free Choice Act and you’ll find plenty of clips! Some good ones:
· http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCRPMq0xmIg&eurl=http://www.aflcio.org/
· http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlbfpzC_-I0&eurl=http://www.americanrightsatwork.org/
· http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-MYQ38u1rU&eurl=http://www.americanrightsatwork.org/
· http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkGd5OvEB2E&feature=related
There’s also plenty to see on the other side of the issue. To read and watch opponent arguments, go to:
ü Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (www.myprivateballot.com). You will be greeted by an annoying mobster, who plays a prominent part in their videos. The Coalition is funded by a large number of employer associations.
ü The mobster goes to YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6yrZtq27e0
Judi King
December 12, 2008