On Wednesday, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives refused to allow a debate or vote on a measure to stop President Bush's overtime pay take-away. They knew that if they allowed a vote, they would lose. A group of 19 Republican representatives, who had previously voted right on this issue, flipped sides and joined GOP leaders--blocking overtime pay protections, for now.
Unless representatives demand another vote, the Bush overtime pay take-away will go into effect Aug. 23—and many people will lose their right to overtime pay.
You can make a difference. Please take one minute right now to send a fax to your U.S. representative by copying and pasting the link below. Tell your representative to demand a vote on the overtime pay guarantee already passed in the U.S. Senate.
http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/votenow4otpay/g3xeg4q8w8ti
For more information see Senate Votes to Support Overtime on our Home Page.
Posted by UFCW 227 at May 15, 2004 05:43 PM