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On Tuesday, March 31st, actors Martin Sheen, Bradley Whitford, and Richard Schiff from the award winning television show The West Wing
joined workers and members of Congress for a major media event on Capitol Hill. Together, they unveiled a new ad
and grassroots campaign: “Faces of the Employee Free Choice Act.”
The campaign features:
- Advertising.
- Building banners that will be displayed throughout Washington, DC.
- Billboard trucks driving around legislators' home state offices during the April congressional recess.
- Leafleting, call-in days, rallies and other grassroots action in lawmakers' home states.
Here are some of their stories:
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“I found a union would stand with you no matter what
– that’s when I asked my coworkers to stand with me in organizing a
union.”
Joe Ann Fowler
Certified Nursing Assistant
Wilmot, AR
» Read her story
» See her banner
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“Strong
workers make a strong economy that benefits everyone. When employers
put down their workers like they did to us when we tried to form a
union, it hurts everyone.”
Zeldia Manning
Former Poultry Plant Worker
Dermott, AR
» Read her story
» See her banner
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“My
company’s continued success is a message that companies can survive by
treating workers well and allowing employees to unionize.”
Asela Espiritu
Registered Nurse
Yorba Linda, CA
» Read her story
» See her banner
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“I
am passionate about the need for reform now… not just because of what
happened to me, but what can happen to anyone trying to unionize.”
Sara Steffens
Former Journalist
Oakland, CA
» Read her story
» See her banner
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“I wanted my coworkers to be treated fairly so we could be better advocates for our students.”
Roberta Ayala
Teacher's Aide
Denver, CO
» Read her story
» See her banner
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“I
believed that what the union had to offer would benefit my coworkers
and the company itself – but I got fired for trying to organize a
union.”
Dan Luevano
Electrician
Keenesburg, CO
» Read his story
» See his banner
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“It’s
not fair that we ask the middle class to suffer and not get raises
equal to the cost of living, while companies lay people off and
continue to pay millions of dollars to CEOs.”
Joe Bordelon
Security Technician
Denham Springs, LA
» Read his story
» See his mobile billboard
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“I
am among a fortunate, small number of American workers who have been
able to organize a union without interference from management.
Unfortunately, most don’t have the same opportunity we did.”
Chinazo Okolo
Customer Service Representative
Baton Rouge, LA
» Read her story
» See her banner
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“With anti-union scare tactics allowed to go on so long, eventually people will believe them…”
Corey Kreese
Former Welder
Hunter, ND
» Read his story
» See his banner
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“It shouldn't be this difficult to join a union. The Employee Free Choice Act would eliminate harassment, coercion and intimidation from employers.”
John Pezzana
Engineering Technician
Cheswick, PA
» Read his story
» See his banner
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“We
decided to form a union to win a better life for our families. But the
company won’t recognize our union – and they won’t give us a seat at
the table to improve our jobs.”
Charlie Wilson
Security Officer
Philadelphia, PA
» Read his story
» See his banner
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