Call To Action Let's Make America Work For All Of Us

On Tuesday, July 14th, I participated in a conference call with International President McEntee. He provided an update on AFSCME’s efforts to support President Barack Obama’s strong attempt to reform healthcare in our nation. The plan we support includes a real public option to provide competition to the private providers. It does not tax health benefits provided by employers - a benefit we have all fought hard to keep. President McEntee asks that we ramp up our mobilization of the membership towards this goal and increase the pressure on our federal Senators. Currently, the House of
Representatives bill is the one AFSCME supports. International staff will be deployed to some states to help with the worksite campaigns. Our state is one of them.

Each generation provides the foundation for improvements for the next. This is our opportunity to pave the way for a better life for ourselves, our children, and their children. We must succeed. Every Local in this Council must make this effort a priority. The campaign timeline is short. Our efforts must be immediate and sustained if we are to be successful. I ask each of you to help coordinate worksite activities in every Local in the state. We need members to make phone calls, send e-mails and letters. This is our time to turn the system around and make “America Happen”.