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Announcement :: Labor |
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Johnson Needs Calls--Wed Vote On Overtime |
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by Kevin Sandefur
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Phone: 217/352-6533 |
30 Sep 2003
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Your action is requested to stop Bush from stealing overtime pay from millions of workers in the US. After cutting taxes on capital gains and SUV's, he tries cutting the pay of hourly workers. Your call can stop him! |
The U.S. House vote on the Harkin Amendment to block the Bush administration's changes in overtime pay is expected tomorrow (Wednesday, October 1). A similar measure was narrowly defeated earlier this year in the House, but is back because of its approval in the U.S. Senate. Rep.
Tim Johnson (R-IL, 15th district) has already voted once in support of labor's position, but now that the Senate has revived the issue, the pressure on Johnson from Republicans and conservatives will be even greater.
Tim needs to hear from us TODAY. There will no doubt be lots of messages from national lobbyists on both sides, but Tim is particularly responsive to feedback from local residents back home in his own district. Here is the contact info:
Washington Office:
1229 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone:202-225-2371
Fax:202-226-0791
Champaign Office:
2004 Fox Drive
Champaign, Il 61820
Phone:217-403-4690
Fax:217-403-4691
You can also send email to Tim through a link on his website at http://www.house.gov/timjohnson
In addition, Working Families has once again made available their free faxing utility at:
http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/houseotvote/wken5iz05djd
If you use this route, please be sure to remember that it will have greater impact if you personalize your message.
More info about the Harkin Amendment can be found at:
http://www.aflcio.org/yourjobeconomy/overtimepay/ns09122003.cfm
Whichever means you use, please remember to contact Tim TODAY because the vote is tomorrow. Thanks!
Kevin Sandefur
President, AFL-CIO of Champaign Co. CLC
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See also:
http://www.aflcio.org
http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/tax23_20030523.htm
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