Dear Working Families e-Activist,

Today, human rights are at risk all over the world, including here in the United States. This Dec. 10, as the world celebrates International Human Rights Day, it is especially important for America’s working families to renew our commitment to a fundamental human right that is at grave risk: our freedom to form unions.

Americans’ freedom to form unions is under constant attack by the Bush administration, congressional leadership and Big Business, who are fighting constantly to weaken labor laws, protect employers who abuse workers and stand in the way of workers who want to exercise their rights to organize and bargain.

These attacks have a direct effect on the lives of America’s working families. Job loss and poverty are on the rise, while paychecks, pensions and health care benefits are dwindling.

This Dec. 10, we are asking you to join with America’s unions and our allies to help celebrate International Human Rights Day by declaring your renewed support for our fundamental freedom to form unions. Here are some ways you can take action:

• Sign our Petition to Restore Human Rights for America’s Workers and state your commitment to our freedom to form unions as a fundamental human right:

Sign the Petition

• Find a Dec. 10 event in your area, or host your own event. Visit our AFL-CIO Events Calendar to find an event celebrating International Human Rights Day in your area, or create your own event and invite your friends:
  
  Find an Event
  
   
• Learn more about Dec. 10 and help spread the word with information, fliers, public service announcements and more at our Dec. 10 website:
  
  Learn More

This Dec. 10, stand with us to celebrate human rights and the long history of America’s working families fighting for their freedoms.

Thank you for all you do.

In solidarity,

Working Families e-Activist Network, AFL-CIO
Nov. 15, 2005 

P.S. Please sign the petition today to help us protect our right to form unions and bargain!

 http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/unionfreedomD10