From the WISCONSIN STATE AFL-CIO
A historic night in
Missouri! Yesterday, Missouri voters went to the polls and by a 2-1 margin
rejected Right to Work. With a citizen veto, Missouri voters made clear
their support for strong unions and collective bargaining rights. Right
to Work laws do nothing but lower wages and workplace standards for
workers. Last night’s win in Missouri is a victory for every worker
across the country. We all benefit when union rights and collective
bargaining rights are strong.
Something
big is happening with America’s working people—something that will
bring change—and last night was just the latest evidence of this
groundswell.
As Wisconsin
workers, let’s take the energy from Missouri and continue to build
momentum for working people. On August 14, vote union brother and
firefighter Mahlon Mitchell for Governor. Mark your calendars now for
the November 6 elections and volunteer
with our Labor 2018 voter contact program to help voters learn more
about our
endorsed candidates.
Working
people came together through our unions and defeated Prop A, stopping
so-called Right to Work from becoming law in Missouri. This is a
worker-powered win that will benefit all workers in Missouri and in
America.
Congratulations to
President of the Missouri AFL-CIO Mike Louis, Secretary-Treasurer Jake
Hummel and all the workers in Missouri for leading and winning this
historic fight. We are proud to stand together in solidarity.
In Solidarity,
Phil Neuenfeldt,
President
Stephanie
Bloomingdale, Secretary-Treasurer
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