Restore the American Dream with Employee Free Choice
Giving workers a free choice to join a union and
a fair chance to live the American Dream
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Sixty million American workers say they would join a union if they could.
They know that union workers earn 30 percent more than non-union workers and are 62 percent more likely to have employer health coverage.
CEOs negotiate their contracts—Employee Free Choice would ensure workers have the same right.
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Workers speak out on Employee Free Choice and what it means to them.[VIDEO]
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What is the Employee Free Choice Act?
 The Employee Free Choice Act is legislation that would protect the middle class by giving workers a free choice and fair chance to join a union. Employee Free Choice would ultimately raise wages, benefits, and working conditions for workers.
“The union not only protects me on the job, but works to keep the middle class going by fighting for better wages and other benefits. It’s only fair that everyone should have the same opportunity to join a union to live a better life.”
-- Trinidad Lopez, UFCW Local 700, Logansport, Ind.
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How would the Employee Free Choice Act work?
 By empowering workers with the chance to join a union in a simple one-step process: if a majority of workers choose union representation, their company must honor that choice and negotiate a union contract. It also holds companies accountable for trying to suppress workers’ freedom to join a union.
“The good jobs that are left in my city are the union jobs that bargain for good wages and health care benefits. These are the jobs where you can provide for your family and enjoy your life. Employee Free Choice gives all workers that opportunity.”
– Kay Hall, UFCW Local 655, St. Louis, Mo.
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I’m already a union member. Why should I care about the right to organize?
 The best chance for workers in a union to secure strong contracts is to have more union members in their industry. With more members uniting for a voice on the job, we can build more power at the bargaining table to negotiate better contracts.
“I know if more workers are union members, that will help me bargain for a better contract because there is strength in numbers. All workers deserve the chance to have better pay, good health care and other benefits.”
– Curtis Martin, UFCW Local 455, Houston, Texas
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Do we really need this?
 Absolutely. This is one of the most promising pieces of legislation aimed at improving the lives of working Americans that we have seen in recent years. As middle-class jobs dwindle and the American Dream slips out of reach for many workers, this legislation could not come at a more crucial time.
“My grandfather used to talk to me about why unions are important. I could see what kind of difference it makes in life. Now the middle class is dwindling away. It shouldn’t be that way. We need unions more than ever.”
--Doug Payton, UFCW Local 276, Josslyn, Illinois
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Help us reach our goal. One million people is a lot of people. We can't do it without your help and the help of your friends and family.
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