Friday, March 25, 2011

AFL-CIO Americas Union Movement

In more than a dozen states, working families are coming together to face down attacks on good jobs and the right to bargain for a middle-class life. You’ve seen it in Wisconsin, where more than 100,000 people flooded the Capitol in Madison multiple times. You’ve seen it in Indiana, where protests against anti-worker legislation have continued for a month—and as a result, we’re winning on many issues. And in Ohio. And in plenty of other places.

Whether you were directly involved in worker uprisings or not, you are a part of our movement. These huge efforts were made possible because of the solidarity of people like you, acting together.

We need your help to keep our movement going and growing. We’ll keep giving you opportunities to do it—we hope you’ll take us up on those opportunities as much as you can, and also find ways to get involved in your own way.

One way you can show your friends and neighbors that you’re part of the nationwide movement for good jobs and workers’ rights is by purchasing a We Are One lapel pin or button.

You’ll be able to wear your support with pride, and it will help us grow our movement
all but the actual cost of your pin or button will be a donation to support massive mobilization efforts by workers who are fighting for their freedom to bargain for a better life.
To receive your order by April 4, the nationwide “We Are One” solidarity day, be sure you place your order by midnight Friday.
Order your lapel pin or button now.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tenn., where he was helping sanitation workers gain a voice at work and the right to bargain to realize their dream of a better life.

As you know, the right to bargain collectively for a voice at work and a middle-class life are under attack as never before.

So we’re combating these new threats with unprecedented solidarity. On April 4, and on the days surrounding it, working families across the country will be organizing numerous solidarity actions. Together, we’ll stand with working people in Wisconsin and dozens of other states where corporate-bought politicians are trying to take away the rights for which Dr. King gave his life.

Order your lapel pin or button by midnight Friday and get it in time to wear with pride on our April 4 national day of solidarity.

We’ll be in touch shortly about how you can get involved on April 4. But we don’t want you to miss the opportunity to get a “We Are One” button or lapel pin in time for our day of solidarity.

Act now: Your purchase of a union-made pin or button will support ongoing worker-led mobilizations for good jobs and workers’ rights.

All but the actual cost of your “We Are One” button or pin will be a donation to support massive mobilization efforts workers are leading around the country.

For just $15 (plus shipping and handling), you can receive a classy union-made-in-America 1" x 1¼" We Are One lapel pin—and $12.95 of that will be used to support mobilization efforts for workers who are fighting against attacks on working families in Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio and other states. Or for just $10 (plus shipping and handling), you can receive a bold 2" x 3" lapel button and contribute $9.43. Of course, the more buttons and pins you buy, the more you’ll help.

Order by midnight Friday. You’ll be supporting worker-led mobilizations across the country and you’ll receive your lapel pin or button in time to wear it with pride on April 4.

Thank you for your continued support. So far, we’ve seen the most inspiring series of uprisings working people have done during our lifetimes—let’s keep that energy going. Your continued support today, on or around April 4, and in the days, months and years to come will help keep this movement strong.

In Solidarity,

Manny Herrmann
Online Mobilization Coordinator, AFL-CIO

P.S. For orders of 100 or more buttons or pins—or should you have any problems with your order—call 1-800-408-2388.
NOTE: Orders received by midnight Friday will be shipped from ZIP code 50702 (in Iowa) by Tuesday, March 29. Depending on where you live, your order may require expedited shipping to get to you by April 4. Check the UPS map: http://www.ups.com/maps/results to be sure. If you need expedited shipping, specify that when you order.

USPS Priority Mail reaches destinations in two to three days. Parcel post reaches destinations in two days to two weeks, depending on location

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