Subject: Re: UAW
From: Dan Schwerin <[email-masked]>
To: Michael Shapiro <[email-masked]>
Cc: Nikki Budzinski <[email-masked]>, Amanda Renteria <[email-masked]>, Tony Carrk <[email-masked]>, Robby Mook <[email-masked]>, John Podesta <[email-masked]>, Jake Sullivan <[email-masked]>, Maya Harris <[email-masked]>, Marlon Marshall <[email-masked]>, Brynne Craig <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 16:31:42 -0400

Its in the third bullet:
The pressure and intimidation we saw against UAW organizing in Tennessee
was outrageous.

On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 4:31 PM, Michael Shapiro <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> Should we highlight the Tennessee episode? Something like: "And it's
> particularly egregious when Republican elected officials actively interfere
> in your union bargaining, like they did in Tennessee last year."
>
> On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 4:28 PM, Nikki Budzinski <
> [email-masked]> wrote:
>
>> Sorry, got it.  That works and thanks for Right to work mention.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Aug 11, 2015, at 4:25 PM, Dan Schwerin <[email-masked]>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I had added the bargaining in the first bullet. "So I wish you success in
>> the current negotiations."  Is that not enough.
>> I'm trying to keep this as short as possible since it's just bullets and
>> she will elaborate, but happy to add Right to Work.
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 4:23 PM, Nikki Budzinski <
>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>
>>> Just circling back...so you didn't want to mention the Big Three
>>> bargaining at all?  Just flagging again.
>>>
>>> And the paragraph:
>>>
>>> ·        *Worker bargaining power is vital to raising incomes.  *The
>>> pressure and intimidation we saw against UAW organizing in Tennessee was
>>> outrageous.  Governors like Rick Snyder and Scott Walker have stomped on
>>> workers’ rights. I was an original co-sponsor of the Employee Free Choice
>>> Act and I’ll work with you to help unions grow… to beat back Republican
>>> attacks against collective bargaining… to support a labor movement that’s
>>> thinking boldly about how we protect and project workers’ voices in new
>>> ways.
>>>
>>>
>>> *Could we say:  And anti-union Governors like Rick Snyder and Scott
>>> Walker have stomped on workers' rights by signing Right to Work legislation
>>> into law.  *
>>>
>>> On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 3:55 PM, Dan Schwerin <
>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thanks. Revised bullets attached. Adding John, Robby, Tony for their
>>>> awareness.
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 10:39 AM, Amanda Renteria <
>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> agree.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 10:17 AM, Nikki Budzinski <
>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Dan
>>>>>> These are good points.  Do you want to acknowledge with a mention the
>>>>>> Big Three bargaining that's happening now?  It's their top priority
>>>>>> and just a mention that she wishes them success at the bargaining
>>>>>> table and will be monitoring the progress would be helpful.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Could you add in some Republican jabs too?  Walker and Snyder.  Snyder
>>>>>> although not running for President signed RTW in Michigan as Governor.
>>>>>> This was a negative turning point for labor now that the state is
>>>>>> Right to Work and is the heart of the UAW.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Small suggestion, do you want to add to her opening that, "I'll be
>>>>>> giving some brief remarks and then want to take your questions and
>>>>>> hear what's on your minds"?  She said something to this effect at the
>>>>>> AFLCIO and I thought it was a nice tone to open with.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hope that helps.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>
>>>>>> > On Aug 11, 2015, at 10:05 AM, Dan Schwerin <
>>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Please take a look at these bullets, adapted from her successful
>>>>>> AFL presentation. Anything more we should adjust?
>>>>>> > Thanks
>>>>>> > Dan
>>>>>> > <2015-08-11 - UAW - 10am.docx>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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