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Gary Hubbard, USW: 202-256-8125
Tim Waters, USW: 412-999-3587
Washington, D.C. — Thousands of United Steelworkers members and other workers from across the nation will gather on Capitol Hill this Wednesday, February 4th, to hold a massive petition delivery event urging passage of the Employee Free Choice Act. Kicking off the delivery of 1.5 million signatures in support of the legislation to members of Congress, activists from the nation’s unions and progressive organizations will join workers to showcase the broad public support for the bill.
Workers will tell their personal stories about why the Employee Free Choice Act is important to them, joined by two of the bill’s key leaders Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Representative George Miller (CA-7). United Steelworkers’ International President Leo Gerard will emcee the event, which will also feature Sierra Club President Allison Chin and others to be determined. Afterward, workers will personally deliver the signatures to their members of Congress on behalf of working families in their state, encouraging them to support the bill.
This kick-off event will be followed by an ongoing series of events in cities and towns across the country to highlight the groundswell of support for the Employee Free Choice Act as a key piece of creating an economy that works for everyone again.
WHO: Individual workers
Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA)
Representative George Miller (CA-7)
Leo W. Gerard, International President, United Steelworkers
Allison Chin, President, Sierra Club
*Officers from a number of unions and federations will also be available*
WHAT: Kick-off event to deliver 1.5 million signatures in support of the Employee Free Choice Act to members of the U.S. Congress.
WHEN: Wednesday, February 4th, 12:30pm EST
WHERE: Upper Senate Park (Constitution Ave. and Delaware Ave. NE)
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