The first phase of the AFT's Fight for America's Future campaign is a success: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is now law and help is on the way to states reeling from the economic crisis. But this is just one part of securing a solid future for our children and our country.
Congress soon will consider the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) of 2009. This bill would level the playing field for workers by addressing problems in federal law that make it difficult for workers to organize a union. Forming a union allows workers to collectively bargain for healthcare, pensions, fair wages and better working conditions. This is the best opportunity working people have to improve their lives and the lives of their families, and the best way to strengthen and grow our nation's middle class. Strong unions help build a strong economy.
Passing EFCA will not be easy. Powerful business interests have launched a multimillion-dollar campaign to defeat it. We need to stand together and fight back.
Thousands have made their voices heard in our Fight for America's Future campaign. Have you? Take the latest "Quick Poll." Have more to say? Take a minute to share your opinion about the recently passed recovery plan, and then share your personal story about the economic crisis and find out how others from across the country are coping.