**AFL-CIO Ad Urges YES Vote on Weiner Amendment

[joeycola]

I will be calling today and hope you all do also.



From: Unions for Single Payer HR676 <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 10:36 PM
Subject: AFL-CIO Ad Urges YES Vote on Weiner Amendment
To: xxxxxx
Cc: News about union support for single-payer health care and HR 676 <[e-mail]>


AFL-CIO Ad Urges YES Vote on Weiner Amendment

Washington, DC. Calling for a “yes” vote on the Weiner Medicare for All
(HR 676) Amendment, the national AFL-CIO and eight unions have placed a
full page advertisement in Thursday’s “Roll Call,” a Capital Hill
newspaper.

In addition to the AFL-CIO the unions signing the ad are the International
Association of Machinists (IAM), United Mine Workers (UMWA), International
Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU), Utility Workers Union (UWUA),
International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers (IFPTE),
California School Employees Association (CSEA), United Electrical Workers
(UE), United American Nurses, and the California Nurses Association
(CNA/NNOC).

You can view the ad here: http://unionsforsinglepayerhr676.org/articles

Congressman Anthony Weiner and six democratic members of the House Energy
and Commerce Committee were promised a vote on their amendment by House
Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The Weiner amendment substitutes the single payer
language of HR 676 for the House healthcare reform bill.

Rules Committee Chairwoman Louise Slaughter told “The Hill” newspaper
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/66457-saturday-health-vote that Weiner
might be able to offer his amendment as a stand alone bill as early as
this Friday.

IT IS URGENT that you call your representative on Friday and tell him/her
that you support the AFL-CIO’s call for a “yes” vote on the Weiner
Amendment. You can call toll free at 1-866-338-1015 and ask to be
connected to your own representative. #30#

Distributed by:
All Unions Committee For Single Payer Health Care--HR 676

c/o Nurses Professional Organization (NPO)
1169 Eastern Parkway, Suite 2218

Louisville, KY 40217
[phone]
Email: [e-mail]
http://unionsforsinglepayerHR676.org
11/05/09

[ej510]

1. I agree with this lady. This is a quote from the comments section.

Pelosi, Reid, and Obama are acting AGAINST the majority of American's wishes. Their job is to represent the people, not their own beliefs, not PACS, not special interests, not the fringe.They are abdicating their duty to uphold the Constitution and should be removed from office.BYWary Independent on 11/05/2009 at 10:16

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/66457-saturday-health-vote

I agree with the Weiner amendment.

[joeycola]

2. *1

[LiberalFighter]

3. Who on here were saying that unions were against health care reform?

[joeycola]

4. It is for naught this time. But I called to let them know I am for single payer.