Calls to Action; Important Documents; Calendar Announcements
Tom Fewel
Calls to Action for HKonJ OC Partners
Take action for workers' rights
Gather
petitions and make calls to assure passage of the Employee Free Choice Act that
would allow workers to join unions, penalize employers who attempt to subvert
fair elections, and assure a speedy contract upon a successful union election
outcome. Legislation details available at the AFL-CIO Employee Free Choice Act website.
Call Miriam Thompson, 919.370.4114, for more information.
Call Rep. David Price 919.967.7924 to thank him for his co-sponsorship and urge
his leadership in moving HR 1409; call Sen. Kay Hagan to thank her for her
public support of S560, and ask that she add her name as co-sponsor; call
Richard Burr to oppose his decision to line up with corporations and Chambers
of Commerce to oppose human rights for workers. You can reach both senators on
the EFCA Senate hotline at 866.207.2060.
Chapel Hill Voter–Owned Elections
Chapel Hill's Voter-Owned Elections program will enhance the quality of local elections putting voters at the center of elections and allowing a broader range of candidates to run competitively. Invite Democracy North Carolina to speak to YOUR group, church, neighborhood association about this new program for Chapel Hill! More information here. Contact Jenn Frye at 919.286.6000 x15 or by email.
Important Documents for HKonJ OC Partners
Minutes, HKonJ OC People's Assembly, May 14, 2009
Statewide HKonJ Partners Listed by Agenda Point
Events of Interest to HKonJ OC Partners
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
9:00 am - 1:00 pm NC General Assembly, 16 West Jones Street, Raleigh
Collective Bargaining Lobby Day
HOPE,
the Hear Our Public Employees coalition, will converge on the state legislature
lobbying for the passage of legislation that will grant collective bargaining
for our public employees. Visit HOPE here. See event flyers here
and here.
Call Miriam Thompson, 919.370.4114, about car pool arrangements.
Can't make it to Raleigh
but still want to participate in Collective Bargaining Lobby Day? Visit the
HOPE website anytime on May
26 and take action online.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
5:30 - 7:00 pm Friends Meeting meetinghouse, 531 Raleigh Road, Chapel Hill
HKonJ Orange County Peoples' Assembly
Regular meeting of the HKonJ OC Peoples' Assembly.
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