1. Employee Free Choice Act Restoring the Freedom to Bargain for a Better Life www.EmployeeFreeChoiceAct.org

2. This is a story about Power Union power built the American Middle Class Corporate America wants ALL the power We are fighting to win back: Good Jobs Affordable Health Care A Secure Retirement Freedom to Bargain Collectively www.EmployeeFreeChoiceAct.org

3. Average Increase in Income Source: Economic Policy Institute 116% 38.4% 63.6% 97.1% 98.2% 103% 84.8% 2.8% 12.9% 23.4% 181% 0% 50% 100% 150% 200% Poorest 20% Second Poorest 20% Middle 20% Second Richest 20% Richest 20% Top 0.1%* 1947-'731973-'04 *1979-2001 Top 0.01%* Off the chart! 497% Workers are Falling Behind www.EmployeeFreeChoiceAct.org

4. We Make It – They Take It 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 19471950195319561959196219651968197119741977198019831986198919921995199820012004 Source: Economic Policy Institute Productivity Wages Productivity vs. Wages www.EmployeeFreeChoiceAct.org

5. 0 300% 600% 900% 1200% 19471950195319561959196219651968197119741977198019831986198919921995199820012004 CEO Compensation CEO Salary up 700%! Workers Wages CEO Wages vs. Worker Wages www.EmployeeFreeChoiceAct.org We Make It – They Take It

6. Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis. …and Corporations don’t give much back % of Tax Revenue from Corporations www.EmployeeFreeChoiceAct.org

7. Where Does This Leave Workers? Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Costs vs. Income % Increases 1995 - 2005 www.EmployeeFreeChoiceAct.org

8. Working people are struggling to make ends meet, and America is in danger of seeing the middle class disappear. An important way for average people to get their fair share is to form a union at their workplace. What’s the Best Opportunity Working People Have to Get Ahead? www.EmployeeFreeChoiceAct.org

9. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2006 Union Workers Make 30% More www.EmployeeFreeChoiceAct.org Average Weekly Wages

10. Union Workers Have Better Benefits Source: U.S. Employee Benefit Research Institute, 2005. www.EmployeeFreeChoiceAct.org % of Workers With Benefits

11. 60 Million Americans Would Join a Union Now if They Could Vote For Union Representation Among nonunion, non-managerial workers Favor union Not sure Oppose union www.EmployeeFreeChoiceAct.org

12. But Every Day, Corporations Deny Employees the Freedom to Gain a Better Life Threatened Harassed Fired www.EmployeeFreeChoiceAct.org

13. The System for Forming Unions Is Broken Among private-sector employers whose workers try to form unions: 78% force workers to attend one-on-one anti-union meetings with supervisors 92% force employees to attend mandatory anti-union meetings 25% illegally fire at least one worker for union activity 33% never agree to a contract www.EmployeeFreeChoiceAct.org

14. Pres. Bush denies the freedom to organize from 45,000 employees at the Dept. of Homeland Security NLRB rules that disabled workers can not organize (Brevard Achievement Center vs. TWU Local 525, 2004) NLRB rules that newspaper carriers can not organize (St. Joseph’s Press vs. Teamsters, 2005) As of 2005, 1 out of 5 workers are expressly forbidden from organizing (AFL-CIO, Voice @ Work) NLRB revokes right to organize from graduate employees (Brown Univ. vs. UAW, 2004) www.EmployeeFreeChoiceAct.org The System for Forming Unions Is Broken

15. 0% to 9% 10% to 20% 21% to 30% 31% + Source: U.S. Department of Labor Union Density 1964 The System for Forming Unions Is Broken www.EmployeeFreeChoiceAct.org

16. 0% to 9% 10% to 20% 21% to 30% 31% + Source: U.S. Department of Labor Union Density 1984 The System for Forming Unions Is Broken www.EmployeeFreeChoiceAct.org

17. 0% to 9% 10% to 20% 21% to 30% 31% + Source: U.S. Department of Labor Union Density 2004 The System for Forming Unions Is Broken www.EmployeeFreeChoiceAct.org

18. There’s a way to fix it: The Employee Free Choice Act This legislation strengthens protections for workers' freedom to choose union representation. Results in more workers being able to bargain with their employers for better wages, benefits, and working conditions Strengthens penalties for companies that break the law when workers are trying to form unions Establishes mediation and binding arbitration when the employer and workers cannot agree on a first contract Enables workers to form unions when a majority signs union authorization cards www.EmployeeFreeChoiceAct.org

19. The current system is broken, allowing corporations to intimidate workers when they try to form a union. Employees should have the freedom to make their own choice without interference from management. Today, we have a system where CEOs demand contracts for themselves but fight to keep workers from having a voice on the job. As a result, working people are losing ground-- losing health care coverage, retirement security, and jobs. A union voice can change that. If the law is changed to allow workers the freedom to join a union and collectively bargain, more American workers will be able to work together to ensure fair treatment on the job and improve their standard of living Supervisors routinely have one-on-one discussions with the employees they supervise to pressure employees to vote no. Pressure from someone who conducts your job evaluations, sets your compensation, and even determines whether you keep your job is coercive. www.EmployeeFreeChoiceAct.org Employee Free Choice Act: Summary Talking Points

20. Talking About the Employee Free Choice Act www.EmployeeFreeChoiceAct.org What Does Big Business say about the Protections of the Employee Free Choice Act? Unions are trying to do-away with the sacred ‘secret ballot election’ What Do We Say? An NLRB ‘election’ is not like ANY democratic election ANYWHERE in our society. Firing, harassment, intimidation and coercion follow workers into the voting station. Denying workers the freedom to form a union and bargain collectively prevents employees from improving their standard of living and working conditions.

21. Talking About the Employee Free Choice Act Focus on the Economic Benefit of Unionizing The legislation is expected to result in more workers being able to bargain with their employers for better wages, benefits, and working conditions The legislation will make it much easier for workers to gain union representation in their workplace The legislation would make it harder for companies to conduct campaigns to try to convince workers to vote against the union The legislation is expected to result in more workers belonging to unions

22. More than two-thirds of the American public Strongly favor Not sure Somewhat favor Strongly oppose Somewhat oppose 69% Who Supports the Employee Free Choice Act? www.EmployeeFreeChoiceAct.org

23. The System is Broken - We Can Fix It WORKER PHOTO/S—MAYBE WORKERS PASSING OUT FLIERS www.EmployeeFreeChoiceAct.org

24. Non-union voters split their vote 49% to 49% Previous Years Democrat Republican 2002 68% 32% 2004 70% 30% Source: Hart Research 11/2006 Union Members used the Power of their Vote www.EmployeeFreeChoiceAct.org

25. Groups that voted Republican unless they were union members All voters -9 -1 -42 -7-2 +79 +39 Union members +39 +53 +15 +31 +38 +40 +92 +72 White men White women White born-agains Weekly churchgoers Rural voters Married women African American Hispanic www.EmployeeFreeChoiceAct.org Union Members used the Power of their Vote…

26. House Passes Employee Free Choice Act 241-185 House Passes Minimum Wage 315-116 Senate votes to restore Union rights to 43,000 TSA employees 51-47 …to win victories for Workers www.EmployeeFreeChoiceAct.org In First 2 Months

27. 1.Stir up and educate the public and union members! 2.Convince, recruit members of Congress to support. Help Pass the Employee Free Choice Act www.EmployeeFreeChoiceAct.org

28. 1. Stir up and educate the public and union members Form worksite action teams Introduce and pass state and local resolutions Have members distribute fliers (www.workingfamiliestoolkit.org)www.workingfamiliestoolkit.org Use union meetings, newsletter, e-mail, etc. Engage allied organizations Arrange speakers for local groups Help Pass the Employee Free Choice Act www.EmployeeFreeChoiceAct.org

29. Help Pass the Employee Free Choice Act 2. Convince, recruit members of Congress to support Have worker delegations meet with members of Congress Set up meetings with workers trying to form unions Hold postcard-writing sessions Urge members to call, write and e-mail Congress Bring allies into the loop on these initiatives www.EmployeeFreeChoiceAct.org

30. Majority Sign-Up:  Balances power between workers and management  Minimizes workplace conflict  Avoids coercion and harassment of workers  Eliminates delays  It’s a proven approach  It’s democratic Talking About the Employee Free Choice Act www.EmployeeFreeChoiceAct.org

31. Employee Free Choice Act Because Every Worker Deserves the Freedom to Bargain for a Better Life www.EmployeeFreeChoiceAct.org