Re: Union Leaders, Members on SCOTUS Grant of Cert in Friedrichs v. CTA

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Thanks Lauren and team tweet for playing policy by Twitter with us today! Great tweets and they are already getting get responses. On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 5:32 PM, Lauren Peterson < [email protected]> wrote: > Tweeted! > > https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton/status/616041096167227394 > > [image: Inline image 1] > > (Next up: Puerto Rico) > > On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 5:54 PM, Amanda Renteria < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> 2 feels stronger. We need that going into tomorrow and Robby's mtg. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jun 30, 2015, at 5:40 PM, Ann O'Leary <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> I vote for #2, but totally defer to my Political friends - Amanda and >> Nikki? >> >> On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 2:39 PM, Lauren Peterson < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Here are a couple options that fit - let me know what you think? >>> >>> >>> Our country is stronger when workers have a seat at the table & the >>> right to organize. #SCOTUS <https://twitter.com/search?q=%23SCOTUS> should >>> protect collective bargaining. -H >>> >>> The ability to organize & bargain collectively is a fundamental American >>> right. Proud to stand with unions & working families. #SCOTUS >>> <https://twitter.com/search?q=%23SCOTUS> -H >>> >>> On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 5:27 PM, Amanda Renteria < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Good w that. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Jun 30, 2015, at 5:12 PM, Ann O'Leary <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> OK - to get Lauren, Katie & Teddy started (12 characters too long): >>>> >>>> I stand firmly united behind our unions in their right to organize & >>>> bargain collectively for higher wages that reflect the value of their >>>> work.#SCOTUS <https://twitter.com/search?q=%23SCOTUS> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 2:09 PM, Dan Schwerin < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Adding Lauren, Katie & Teddy >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 5:08 PM, Nikki Budzinski < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I think a tweet could work. It would be very helpful to do today. >>>>>> For the sake of time, I'd take the tweet. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jun 30, 2015, at 5:02 PM, Dan Schwerin < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Would a tweet not do the trick here? >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 2:04 PM, Amanda Renteria < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I worry about being talking "fees". >>>>>>> I like staying more at platitudes about what unions have done for >>>>>>> workers. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jun 30, 2015, at 1:50 PM, Jake Sullivan < >>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Adding Dan. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jun 30, 2015, at 1:44 PM, Ann O'Leary <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I took a stab at a first draft. COMMS - Can you play with this and >>>>>>> send it back around? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Today, the United State Supreme Court announced that next term it >>>>>>> will hear the case of *Friedrichs v. California Teachers >>>>>>> Association*, which calls into question the right of public sector >>>>>>> to collect a “fair share” fee when it bargains for non-union members. >>>>>>> These fees ensure that our public sector unions can continue their fight >>>>>>> for fair wages and benefits that teachers, nurses, child care workers, >>>>>>> EMTs, and so many others deserve who serve our children and our communities >>>>>>> day in and day out. These workers deserve to be part of the strong middle >>>>>>> class in America and their unions help to make it so. I will be watching >>>>>>> this case closely and will be standing firmly united behind our unions in >>>>>>> their fight for their right to bargain collectively for the higher wages >>>>>>> that reflect the value of their work. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 9:59 AM, Maya Harris < >>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> We support crafting a statement. Key is to stay at high level >>>>>>>> reaffirming her support for protecting workers' right to organize and >>>>>>>> perhaps stating hope Court will do the same (think she expressed hope >>>>>>>> SCOTUS would rule in favor of marriage equality while the case was still >>>>>>>> pending). But we don't want it to look like she's getting ahead of them >>>>>>>> (e.g., predicting a bad outcome) since they've just taken the case and we >>>>>>>> don't know the result. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Jun 30, 2015, at 11:07 AM, Christina Reynolds < >>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Defer to policy on this—Ann/Maya? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *From:* Amanda Renteria [mailto:[email protected]] >>>>>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 30, 2015 11:06 AM >>>>>>>> *To:* Nikki Budzinski >>>>>>>> *Cc:* Maya Harris; Ann O'Leary; Christina Reynolds; John Podesta; >>>>>>>> Robby Mook; Brynne Craig; Marlon Marshall >>>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: FW: Union Leaders, Members on SCOTUS Grant of Cert >>>>>>>> in Friedrichs v. CTA >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> comms/policy - thoughts? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 11:04 AM, Nikki Budzinski < >>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Would it be possible to get a statement today? We can use it to >>>>>>>> bring with us to policy and political meetings with the labor movement we >>>>>>>> have in DC tomorrow and Thursday. This would be very helpful. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 10:29 AM, Amanda Renteria < >>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Agree. This would go along way if she said something about this. >>>>>>>> She knows this issue well from her briefings, etc. +Policy +Reynolds >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 10:10 AM, Nikki Budzinski < >>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Below is the statement that public sector unions jointly put out in >>>>>>>> response to Friedrichs. I'm talking to them about their next steps later >>>>>>>> today. Nikki >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *From:* Maiers, Staci [NEA] [mailto:[email protected] >>>>>>>> <[email protected]>] >>>>>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 30, 2015 9:40 AM >>>>>>>> *Subject:* Union Leaders, Members on SCOTUS Grant of Cert in >>>>>>>> Friedrichs v. CTA >>>>>>>> *Importance:* High >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> <image001.jpg> <image002.png> *<image003.jpg>* >>>>>>>> <image004.jpg> <image005.jpg> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> For Immediate >>>>>>>> Release Contact: NEA: >>>>>>>> Staci Maiers, 202-270-5333 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> June 30, >>>>>>>> 2015 >>>>>>>> AFT: Kate Childs Graham, 202-393-6354 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> CTA: Frank Wells, 562-708-5425 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> AFSCME: Marianne von Nordeck, 202-429-4309 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> SEIU: Beau Boughamer, 202-730-7158 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *PUBLIC SERVICE WORKERS ON SUPREME COURT GRANT* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *OF CERT IN FRIEDRICHS V. CTA* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *Lawsuit Seeks to Curtail Freedom of Firefighters, Teachers, >>>>>>>> Nurses, First-Responders to Stick Together and Advocate for Better Public >>>>>>>> Services, Better Communities* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *Jeopardizes American Promise that Hard Work Leads Families to a >>>>>>>> Decent Life* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> WASHINGTON—NEA President Lily Eskelsen García, AFT President Randi >>>>>>>> Weingarten, CTA President Eric C. Heins, AFSCME President Lee Saunders, and >>>>>>>> SEIU President Mary Kay Henry issued the following joint statement today in >>>>>>>> response to U.S. Supreme Court granting cert to *Friedrichs v. >>>>>>>> California Teachers Association*: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> “We are disappointed that at a time when big corporations and the >>>>>>>> wealthy few are rewriting the rules in their favor, knocking American >>>>>>>> families and our entire economy off-balance, the Supreme Court has chosen >>>>>>>> to take a case that threatens the fundamental promise of America—that if >>>>>>>> you work hard and play by the rules you should be able to provide for your >>>>>>>> family and live a decent life. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> “The Supreme Court is revisiting decisions that have made it >>>>>>>> possible for people to stick together for a voice at work and in their >>>>>>>> communities—decisions that have stood for more than 35 years—and that have >>>>>>>> allowed people to work together for better public services and vibrant >>>>>>>> communities. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> “When people come together in a union, they can help make sure that >>>>>>>> our communities have jobs that support our families. It means teachers can >>>>>>>> stand up for their students. First responders can push for critical >>>>>>>> equipment to protect us. And social workers can advocate effectively for >>>>>>>> children’s safety. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> “America can’t build a strong future if people can’t come together >>>>>>>> to improve their work and their families’ futures. Moms and dads across the >>>>>>>> country have been standing up in the thousands to call for higher wages and >>>>>>>> unions. We hope the Supreme Court heeds their voices.” >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> And public servants are speaking out, too, about how *Friedrichs >>>>>>>> v. CTA* would undermine their ability to provide vital services >>>>>>>> the public depends on. In their own words: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> “As a school campus monitor, my job is to be on the front lines to >>>>>>>> make sure our students are safe. Both parents and students count on me—it’s >>>>>>>> a responsibility that I take very seriously. It’s important for me to have >>>>>>>> the right to voice concerns over anything that might impede the safety of >>>>>>>> my students, and jeopardizing my ability to speak up for them is a risk for >>>>>>>> everyone.” >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *—Carol Peek, a school campus security guard from Ventura, Calif.* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> “I love my students, and I want them to have everything they need >>>>>>>> to get a high-quality public education. When educators come together, we >>>>>>>> can speak with the district about class size, about adequate staffing, >>>>>>>> about the need for counselors, nurses, media specialists and librarians in >>>>>>>> schools. And we can advocate for better practices that serve our kids. With >>>>>>>> that collective voice, we can have conversations with the district that we >>>>>>>> probably wouldn’t be able to have otherwise―and do it while engaging our >>>>>>>> communities, our parents and our students.” >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *—Kimberly Colbert, a classroom teacher from St. Paul, Minn.* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> “As a mental health worker, my colleagues and I see clients who are >>>>>>>> getting younger and more physical. Every day we do our best work to serve >>>>>>>> them and keep them safe, but the risk of injury and attack is a sad, scary >>>>>>>> reality of the job. But if my coworkers and I come together and have a >>>>>>>> collective voice on the job, we can advocate for better patient care, >>>>>>>> better training and equipment, and safe staffing levels. This is about all >>>>>>>> of us. We all deserve safety and dignity on the job, because we work >>>>>>>> incredibly hard every day and it’s certainly not glamorous.” >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *—Kelly Druskis-Abreu, a mental health worker from Worcester, Mass.* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> “Our number one job is to protect at-risk children. Working >>>>>>>> together, front-line social workers and investigators have raised standards >>>>>>>> and improved policies that keep kids safe from abuse and neglect. I can't >>>>>>>> understand why the Supreme Court would consider a case that could make it >>>>>>>> harder for us to advocate for the children and families we serve—this work >>>>>>>> is just too important.” >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *—Ethel Everett, a child protection worker from Springfield, Mass. * >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ### >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *About the National Education Association* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *The National Education Association is the nation’s largest >>>>>>>> professional employee organization, representing nearly 3 million >>>>>>>> elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty, education >>>>>>>> support professionals, school administrators, retired educators and >>>>>>>> students preparing to become teachers. Learn more at **www.nea.org* >>>>>>>> <http://www.nea.org/>* and follow on Twitter at @NEAmedia.* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *About the American Federation of Teachers (AFT)* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *The American Federation of Teachers, an affiliate of the AFL-CIO, >>>>>>>> was founded in 1916 and today represents 1.6 million members in more than >>>>>>>> 3,000 local affiliates nationwide. AFT represents pre-K through 12th-grade >>>>>>>> teachers; paraprofessionals and other school-related personnel; higher >>>>>>>> education faculty and professional staff; federal, state and local >>>>>>>> government employees; and nurses and other healthcare professionals. Go >>>>>>>> online to **www.aft.org* <http://www.aft.org/>* or @AFTunion to >>>>>>>> find out more.* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *About the California Teachers Association (CTA)* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *The 325,000-member California Teachers Association is affiliated >>>>>>>> with the 3 million-member National Education Association. Find out more at * >>>>>>>> *www.cta.org* <http://www.cta.org/>* and follow CTA on Twitter at >>>>>>>> @CATeachersAssoc.* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *About the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal >>>>>>>> Employees (AFSCME)**AFSCME is the nation’s largest and fastest >>>>>>>> growing public service employees union with more than 1.6 million working >>>>>>>> and retired members. AFSCME’s members provide the vital services that make >>>>>>>> America happen. We are nurses, corrections officers, child care providers, >>>>>>>> EMTs, sanitation workers and more. Read more online at * >>>>>>>> *www.afscme.org* <http://www.afscme.org/>* and @AFSCME.* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *About the Service Employees International Union (SEIU)* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) unites 2 million >>>>>>>> diverse members in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. The nation’s >>>>>>>> largest health care union, SEIU represents nurses, LPNs, doctors, lab >>>>>>>> technicians, nursing home workers, and home care workers in addition to >>>>>>>> building cleaning and security industries, including janitors, security >>>>>>>> officers, superintendents, maintenance workers, window cleaners, and >>>>>>>> doormen and women. SEIU also represents public workers including local and >>>>>>>> state government workers, public school employees, bus drivers, and child >>>>>>>> care providers. 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