A 2009 study by the Center for Economic and Policy Research shows that joining a union raises a woman's wages as much as one year of college courses does, and gives a woman better chance of having health insurance than earning a four-year degree does. In fact, women in unions earn an average of 11.2 percent more than counterparts not in unions.

Such studies demonstrate why it's so critical that Congress prioritizes passing the Employee Free Choice Act, which gives workers the free choice to join unions and the chance to bargain for better wages, benefits and retirement security. It can bring real wage increases for millions of women and will help get our economy going again.

Urge your Representative and Senators to support the Employee Free Choice Act!

Dear Congressperson,

I urge you to cosponsor and support the Employee Free Choice Act, making it a priority of the 111th Congress. The Employee Free Choice Act gives workers the free choice to join unions and the chance to bargain for better wages, benefits and retirement security.

A study by the Center for Economic and Policy Research, "Unions and Upward Mobility for Women Workers," shows that joining a union raises a woman's wages as much as one year of college courses and a woman's chance of having health insurance more than earning a four-year degree. In fact, women in unions earn an average of 11.2 percent more than counterparts not in unions.

That means for women, joining a union is like going to college.

Such studies demonstrate why it's so critical that you pass the Employee Free Choice act, which could bring real wage increases for millions of women and will help get our economy going again.

In these tough economic times, we need working people to have higher wages and better benefits to help get our economy going again. And union membership is a great way to accomplish that.

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Thank you for your support of the Employee Free Choice Act.


Sincerely,
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