Tell Senator Specter:
Let the Senate Vote on the Employee Free Choice Act

Senator Arlen  Specter made a decision that places him solidly on the side of Limbaugh and the CEOs of Citigroup, Bank of America and Goldman Sachs in opposing the rights of employees in the workplace.

Specter said he will refuse to allow a Senate vote on the Employee Free Choice Act.  In a textbook example of irony, Specter said his reason was his belief in the sanctity of majority voting as a cornerstone of our democracy.

Specter said he will impose his will and refuse to allow the Senate to vote on the Employee Free Choice Act, despite the fact that it is favored by a majority of his fellow Senators, a majority in the House of Representatives, and most importantly, a majority of the American people.  Specter said he will use an antiquated Senate rule that allows a minority to block votes to keep this popular bill from passing.

That's not the way the system is supposed to work. And it belies the hypocrisy of Specter's decision.

Enter the information below to send a message to Specter.  If he opposes the bill, he can vote against it, but he should not singlehandedly impose his will on the Senate and working families across the nation.

Here's the simple message we're sending:

Senator Specter:

Let the Senate vote on the Employee Free Choice Act.  If you are opposed to the bill when it comes to the floor you should vote your conscience.  But you should not impose your will on the entire nation by preventing a vote.  Support cloture and let the majority decide.

More on Employee Free Choice:

When workers are free to choose to join a union, our economy can work for everyone again. That's why we need the Employee Free Choice Act—a bill in Congress that would help to level the playing field and give workers the freedom to choose a union.

Employee Free Choice will allow workers to determine whether or not they want a union, without undue intimidation and interference from the employer. It will let workers decide whether they want to hold an election or simply have a majority sign a petition to determine whether or not they can have a union.  Both options exist now, but instead of letting the workers decide, current law allows the employer to decide which method is used.

According to American Rights at Work, the Employee Free Choice Act would:

• Help America's working families improve their standard of living. Workers in unions earn 30 percent higher wages and are 59 percent more likely to have employer-provided health insurance.
• Fix a broken system that gives corporations far too much power. When workers try to organize unions, they are often harassed and intimidated; 25 percent of companies unlawfully fire pro-union workers.
• Restore fairness and the promise of the American Dream, with a robust middle class, economic growth, and shared prosperity.