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 18:33:14 -0700

Thanks Lauren and team tweet for playing policy by Twitter with us today!
Great tweets and they are already getting get responses.

On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 5:32 PM, Lauren Peterson <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> Tweeted!
>
> https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton/status/616041096167227394
>
>
> (Next up: Puerto Rico)
>
> On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 5:54 PM, Amanda Renteria <
> [email-masked]> wrote:
>
>> 2 feels stronger. We need that going into tomorrow and Robby's mtg.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jun 30, 2015, at 5:40 PM, Ann O'Leary <[email-masked]>
>> wrote:
>>
>> 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> 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