Unions trying to rally federal workers

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Federal labor organizations, fearing their members will pay more than their fair share to fix the nation’s financial problems, are fighting back.

The National Treasury Employees Union launched a high-profile public service campaign Thursday to counter “unwarranted and harmful attacks on federal workers and public service.”

The campaign features radio and television public service announcements available to 200 television stations and 600 radio stations across the country, a Facebook page and a Web site, theyworkforus.org.

The centerpiece of the Web site says:

“BEFORE YOU

-drink your next glass of water

- eat your next meal

- visit the doctor’s office

-travel abroad

-deposit your paycheck

Before you take your next breath . . .

Consider, who’s working day and night

so that you can do all this safely?

FEDERAL EMPLOYEES,

THAT’S WHO.”

full: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/unions-trying-to-rally-federal-workers/2011/07/21/gIQAvenhSI_story.html

[Sherman A1]

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