event details posted by: Sierra Club begins: May 28, 6:30 pm ends: May 28, 9:30 pm location: Arch Street Meeting House, 4th and Arch Sts. Philadelphia

Green Jobs, Good Jobs and the need to Pass the Employee Free Choice Act

The Sierra Club and the Blue Green Alliance along with our partners in labor, faith and community groups are hosting a Town Hall meeting to discuss the importance of passing the Employee Free Choice Act and the impact it will have on Philadelphia.

Speakers include: US State Rep Tony Paton Jr, CLUW President Kathy Black, Sierra Club PA Chapter Chair Denis Winters, Clean Air Council’s Katie Feeney, Jobs with Justice, Steelworkers Local 10-1

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                This diverse coalition of organizations see’s the passage of the Employee Free choice Act as vital to the creation and survival of the new Green Economy. It will be vital, also, to the strength and prosperity of Philadelphia’s Blue Collar work force, and the business community that stands to benefit from a more stable and secure working environment.

                Over the coming weeks thousands will mobilize across the country to ask their members of Congress to quickly pass the Employee Free Choice Act and make the economy work for everyone. Here in Pennsylvania Employee Free Choice supporters are calling on Senator Specter to come out in support of this bill.

                Join elected leaders and members of the environmental, labor, and faith community as we discuss this historic piece of legislation.

For more information on how to get involved, please contact Mathew Himmelein at mathew.himmelein@gmail.com.