Subject: Re: Union Leaders, Members on SCOTUS Grant of Cert in Friedrichs v. CTA
From: "Ann O'Leary" <[email-masked]>
To: Lauren Peterson <[email-masked]>
Cc: Amanda Renteria <[email-masked]>, Dan Schwerin <[email-masked]>, Nikki Budzinski <[email-masked]>, Katie Dowd <[email-masked]>, Teddy Goff <[email-masked]>, Jake Sullivan <[email-masked]>, Maya Harris <[email-masked]>, Christina Reynolds <[email-masked]>, John Podesta <[email-masked]>, Robby Mook <[email-masked]>, Brynne Craig <[email-masked]>, Marlon Marshall <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2015 14:40:49 -0700

I vote for #2, but totally defer to my Political friends - Amanda and Nikki?

On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 2:39 PM, Lauren Peterson <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> Here are a couple options that fit - let me know what you think?
>
>
> Our country is stronger when workers have a seat at the table & the right
> to organize. #SCOTUS <https://twitter.com/search?q=%23SCOTUS> should
> protect collective bargaining. -H
>
> The ability to organize & bargain collectively is a fundamental American
> right. Proud to stand with unions & working families. #SCOTUS
> <https://twitter.com/search?q=%23SCOTUS>  -H
>
> On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 5:27 PM, Amanda Renteria <
> [email-masked]> wrote:
>
>> Good w that.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jun 30, 2015, at 5:12 PM, Ann O'Leary <[email-masked]>
>> wrote:
>>
>> OK - to get Lauren, Katie & Teddy started (12 characters too long):
>>
>>  I stand firmly united behind our unions in their right to organize &
>> bargain collectively for higher wages that reflect the value of their
>> work.#SCOTUS <https://twitter.com/search?q=%23SCOTUS>
>>
>> On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 2:09 PM, Dan Schwerin <
>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>
>>> Adding Lauren, Katie & Teddy
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 5:08 PM, Nikki Budzinski <
>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I think a tweet could work.  It would be very helpful to do today.  For
>>>> the sake of time, I'd take the tweet.
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>> On Jun 30, 2015, at 5:02 PM, Dan Schwerin <[email-masked]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Would a tweet not do the trick here?
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 2:04 PM, Amanda Renteria <
>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I worry about being talking "fees".
>>>>> I like staying more at platitudes about what unions have done for
>>>>> workers.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>> On Jun 30, 2015, at 1:50 PM, Jake Sullivan <
>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Adding Dan.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Jun 30, 2015, at 1:44 PM, Ann O'Leary <[email-masked]>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I took a stab at a first draft.  COMMS - Can you play with this and
>>>>> send it back around?
>>>>>
>>>>> Today, the United State Supreme Court announced that next term it will
>>>>> hear the case of *Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association*,
>>>>> which calls into question the right of public sector to collect a “fair
>>>>> share” fee when it bargains for non-union members.  These fees ensure that
>>>>> our public sector unions can continue their fight for fair wages and
>>>>> benefits that teachers, nurses, child care workers, EMTs, and so many
>>>>> others deserve who serve our children and our communities day in and day
>>>>> out.  These workers deserve to be part of the strong middle class in
>>>>> America and their unions help to make it so.  I will be watching this case
>>>>> closely and will be standing firmly united behind our unions in their fight
>>>>> for their right to bargain collectively for the higher wages that reflect
>>>>> the value of their work.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 9:59 AM, Maya Harris <
>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> We support crafting a statement. Key is to stay at high level
>>>>>> reaffirming her support for protecting workers' right to organize and
>>>>>> perhaps stating hope Court will do the same (think she expressed hope
>>>>>> SCOTUS would rule in favor of marriage equality while the case was still
>>>>>> pending). But we don't want it to look like she's getting ahead of them
>>>>>> (e.g., predicting a bad outcome) since they've just taken the case and we
>>>>>> don't know the result.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Jun 30, 2015, at 11:07 AM, Christina Reynolds <
>>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Defer to policy on this—Ann/Maya?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *From:* Amanda Renteria [mailto:[email-masked]]
>>>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 30, 2015 11:06 AM
>>>>>> *To:* Nikki Budzinski
>>>>>> *Cc:* Maya Harris; Ann O'Leary; Christina Reynolds; John Podesta;
>>>>>> Robby Mook; Brynne Craig; Marlon Marshall
>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: FW: Union Leaders, Members on SCOTUS Grant of Cert in
>>>>>> Friedrichs v. CTA
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> comms/policy - thoughts?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 11:04 AM, Nikki Budzinski <
>>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Would it be possible to get a statement today?  We can use it to
>>>>>> bring with us to policy and political meetings with the labor movement we
>>>>>> have in DC tomorrow and Thursday.  This would be very helpful.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 10:29 AM, Amanda Renteria <
>>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Agree. This would go along way if she said something about this.  She
>>>>>> knows this issue well from her briefings, etc.  +Policy +Reynolds
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 10:10 AM, Nikki Budzinski <
>>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Below is the statement that public sector unions jointly put out in
>>>>>> response to Friedrichs.  I'm talking to them about their next steps later
>>>>>> today.  Nikki
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *From:* Maiers, Staci [NEA] [mailto:[email-masked] <[email-masked]>]
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 30, 2015 9:40 AM
>>>>>> *Subject:* Union Leaders, Members on SCOTUS Grant of Cert in
>>>>>> Friedrichs v. CTA
>>>>>> *Importance:* High
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>          **
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> For Immediate
>>>>>> Release                                                  Contact:   NEA:
>>>>>>         Staci Maiers, 202-270-5333
>>>>>>
>>>>>> June 30,
>>>>>> 2015
>>>>>> AFT:          Kate Childs Graham, 202-393-6354
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> CTA:         Frank Wells, 562-708-5425
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    AFSCME:  Marianne von Nordeck, 202-429-4309
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> SEIU:        Beau Boughamer, 202-730-7158
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *PUBLIC SERVICE WORKERS ON SUPREME COURT GRANT*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *OF CERT IN FRIEDRICHS V. CTA*
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Lawsuit Seeks to Curtail Freedom of Firefighters, Teachers, Nurses,
>>>>>> First-Responders to Stick Together and Advocate for Better Public Services,
>>>>>> Better Communities*
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Jeopardizes American Promise that Hard Work Leads Families to a
>>>>>> Decent Life*
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> WASHINGTON—NEA President Lily Eskelsen García, AFT President Randi
>>>>>> Weingarten, CTA President Eric C. Heins, AFSCME President Lee Saunders, and
>>>>>> SEIU President Mary Kay Henry issued the following joint statement today in
>>>>>> response to U.S. Supreme Court granting cert to *Friedrichs v.
>>>>>> California Teachers Association*:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> “We are disappointed that at a time when big corporations and the
>>>>>> wealthy few are rewriting the rules in their favor, knocking American
>>>>>> families and our entire economy off-balance, the Supreme Court has chosen
>>>>>> to take a case that threatens the fundamental promise of America—that if
>>>>>> you work hard and play by the rules you should be able to provide for your
>>>>>> family and live a decent life.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> “The Supreme Court is revisiting decisions that have made it possible
>>>>>> for people to stick together for a voice at work and in their
>>>>>> communities—decisions that have stood for more than 35 years—and that have
>>>>>> allowed people to work together for better public services and vibrant
>>>>>> communities.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> “When people come together in a union, they can help make sure that
>>>>>> our communities have jobs that support our families. It means teachers can
>>>>>> stand up for their students. First responders can push for critical
>>>>>> equipment to protect us. And social workers can advocate effectively for
>>>>>> children’s safety.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> “America can’t build a strong future if people can’t come together to
>>>>>> improve their work and their families’ futures. Moms and dads across the
>>>>>> country have been standing up in the thousands to call for higher wages and
>>>>>> unions. We hope the Supreme Court heeds their voices.”
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> And public servants are speaking out, too, about how *Friedrichs v.
>>>>>> CTA* would undermine their ability to provide vital services the
>>>>>> public depends on. In their own words:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> “As a school campus monitor, my job is to be on the front lines to
>>>>>> make sure our students are safe. Both parents and students count on me—it’s
>>>>>> a responsibility that I take very seriously. It’s important for me to have
>>>>>> the right to voice concerns over anything that might impede the safety of
>>>>>> my students, and jeopardizing my ability to speak up for them is a risk for
>>>>>> everyone.”
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *—Carol Peek, a school campus security guard from Ventura, Calif.*
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> “I love my students, and I want them to have everything they need to
>>>>>> get a high-quality public education. When educators come together, we can
>>>>>> speak with the district about class size, about adequate staffing, about
>>>>>> the need for counselors, nurses, media specialists and librarians in
>>>>>> schools. And we can advocate for better practices that serve our kids. With
>>>>>> that collective voice, we can have conversations with the district that we
>>>>>> probably wouldn’t be able to have otherwise―and do it while engaging our
>>>>>> communities, our parents and our students.”
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *—Kimberly Colbert, a classroom teacher from St. Paul, Minn.*
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> “As a mental health worker, my colleagues and I see clients who are
>>>>>> getting younger and more physical. Every day we do our best work to serve
>>>>>> them and keep them safe, but the risk of injury and attack is a sad, scary
>>>>>> reality of the job. But if my coworkers and I come together and have a
>>>>>> collective voice on the job, we can advocate for better patient care,
>>>>>> better training and equipment, and safe staffing levels. This is about all
>>>>>> of us. We all deserve safety and dignity on the job, because we work
>>>>>> incredibly hard every day and it’s certainly not glamorous.”
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *—Kelly Druskis-Abreu, a mental health worker from Worcester, Mass.*
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> “Our number one job is to protect at-risk children. Working together,
>>>>>> front-line social workers and investigators have raised standards and
>>>>>> improved policies that keep kids safe from abuse and neglect. I can't
>>>>>> understand why the Supreme Court would consider a case that could make it
>>>>>> harder for us to advocate for the children and families we serve—this work
>>>>>> is just too important.”
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *—Ethel Everett, a child protection worker from Springfield, Mass. *
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ###
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *About the National Education Association*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *The National Education Association is the nation’s largest
>>>>>> professional employee organization, representing nearly 3 million
>>>>>> elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty, education
>>>>>> support professionals, school administrators, retired educators and
>>>>>> students preparing to become teachers. Learn more at **www.nea.org*
>>>>>> <http://www.nea.org/>* and follow on Twitter at @NEAmedia.*
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *About the American Federation of Teachers (AFT)*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *The American Federation of Teachers, an affiliate of the AFL-CIO,
>>>>>> was founded in 1916 and today represents 1.6 million members in more than
>>>>>> 3,000 local affiliates nationwide. AFT represents pre-K through 12th-grade
>>>>>> teachers; paraprofessionals and other school-related personnel; higher
>>>>>> education faculty and professional staff; federal, state and local
>>>>>> government employees; and nurses and other healthcare professionals. Go
>>>>>> online to **www.aft.org* <http://www.aft.org/>* or @AFTunion to find
>>>>>> out more.*
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *About the California Teachers Association (CTA)*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *The 325,000-member California Teachers Association is affiliated
>>>>>> with the 3 million-member National Education Association. Find out more at *
>>>>>> *www.cta.org* <http://www.cta.org/>* and follow CTA on Twitter at
>>>>>> @CATeachersAssoc.*
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *About the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal
>>>>>> Employees (AFSCME)**AFSCME is the nation’s largest and fastest
>>>>>> growing public service employees union with more than 1.6 million working
>>>>>> and retired members. AFSCME’s members provide the vital services that make
>>>>>> America happen. We are nurses, corrections officers, child care providers,
>>>>>> EMTs, sanitation workers and more. Read more online at *
>>>>>> *www.afscme.org* <http://www.afscme.org/>* and @AFSCME.*
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *About the Service Employees International Union (SEIU)*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) unites 2 million
>>>>>> diverse members in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. The nation’s
>>>>>> largest health care union, SEIU represents nurses, LPNs, doctors, lab
>>>>>> technicians, nursing home workers, and home care workers in addition to
>>>>>> building cleaning and security industries, including janitors, security
>>>>>> officers, superintendents, maintenance workers, window cleaners, and
>>>>>> doormen and women. SEIU also represents public workers including local and
>>>>>> state government workers, public school employees, bus drivers, and child
>>>>>> care providers. Learn more at **www.seiu.org* <http://www.seiu.org/>* and
>>>>>> @SEIU.  *
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *******************************************************************
>>>>>> Only the individual sender is responsible for the content of the
>>>>>> message, and the message does not necessarily reflect the position
>>>>>> or policy of the National Education Association or its affiliates.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Nikki Budzinski
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Labor Outreach Director
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hillary for America
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 646-854-1442 (direct)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Amanda Renteria
>>>>>>
>>>>>> National Political Director
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hillary for America #Hillary2016
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 559-426-5756 (o)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 650-868-1188 (c)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/renteriaforcongress> or Twitter
>>>>>> <https://twitter.com/AmandaRenteria>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Nikki Budzinski
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Labor Outreach Director
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hillary for America
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 646-854-1442 (direct)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Amanda Renteria
>>>>>>
>>>>>> National Political Director
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hillary for America #Hillary2016
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 559-426-5756 (o)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 650-868-1188 (c)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/renteriaforcongress> or Twitter
>>>>>> <https://twitter.com/AmandaRenteria>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Ann O'Leary
>>>>> Senior Policy Advisor
>>>>> Hillary for America
>>>>> Cell: 510-717-5518
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Ann O'Leary
>> Senior Policy Advisor
>> Hillary for America
>> Cell: 510-717-5518
>>
>>
>

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