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

The only problem with number one is that the workers in this case do not want a seat at the table. That is why I prefer number two. Ann O’Leary Sent from my iPhone (510) 717-5518 (cell) On Jun 30, 2015, at 2:41 PM, Nikki Budzinski <nbudzinski@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: I like the first one best! Sent from my iPhone On Jun 30, 2015, at 5:39 PM, Lauren Peterson <lpeterson@hillaryclinton.com> 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 < arenteria@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: > Good w that. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 30, 2015, at 5:12 PM, Ann O'Leary <aoleary@hillaryclinton.com> > 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 < > dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: > >> Adding Lauren, Katie & Teddy >> >> On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 5:08 PM, Nikki Budzinski < >> nbudzinski@hillaryclinton.com> 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 <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Would a tweet not do the trick here? >>> >>> On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 2:04 PM, Amanda Renteria < >>> arenteria@hillaryclinton.com> 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 < >>>> jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Adding Dan. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jun 30, 2015, at 1:44 PM, Ann O'Leary <aoleary@hillaryclinton.com> >>>> 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 < >>>> mharris@hillaryclinton.com> 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 < >>>>> creynolds@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Defer to policy on this—Ann/Maya? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *From:* Amanda Renteria [mailto:arenteria@hillaryclinton.com] >>>>> *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 < >>>>> nbudzinski@hillaryclinton.com> 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 < >>>>> arenteria@hillaryclinton.com> 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 < >>>>> nbudzinski@hillaryclinton.com> 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:SMaiers@nea.org <SMaiers@nea.org>] >>>>> >>>>> *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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