Phone Banking Evenings for Collective Bargaining Raleigh and Statewide

Volunteers Needed!

Monday, May 18
Tuesday, May 19
Thursday, May 21

6:00pm-8:30pm (Training at 5:30)

For half a century now, North Carolina General Statute 95-98 has denied our public employees - our teachers, firefighters, sanitation workers, police officers, et al. - the ability to bargain a contract with their employer, essentially outlawing democracy at work.

This Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings, supporters of collective bargaining rights will be calling registered voters who have been identified as likely supporters of workers rights, and who live in certain key state legislative districts. We will be asking these voters to contact their elected official about the repeal of 95-98, and to take other steps in their communities to advance the movement for collective bargaining rights.

Phone banking will occur at the North Carolina Justice Center in Raleigh. If you can't make it to Raleigh, you can participate from anywhere in the state - all you need is a phone (land-line or cell) and a computer with a fast internet connection. Calling will take place from 6:00pm-8:30pm, with a training on how to use the system at 5:30pm.

Everyday public employees deliver for the people of our state. It's time for our elected leaders to value their hard work by repealing NCGS 95-98 and standing up for democracy on the job. This coming week, spend an evening of solidarity with public employees by participating in Phone Banking for Collective Bargaining.

To participate, contact:

Mary Montford (919) 268-0259
Josh Reynolds (919) 801-3949

Sign HOPE's letter to legislators!
Support public employee collective bargaining!
Please ask others to sign before May 26!

Watch collective bargaining press conference highlights at www.nchope.org!

HOPE Coalition Core Members:
American Association of University Professors/NC; American Federation of Teachers/NC; International Union of Police Associations; NC Association of Educators;
NC State AFL-CIO; National Association of Social Workers - NC Chapter;
Professional Firefighters and Paramedics of NC; Service Employees International Union;
State Employees Association of NC, SEIU Local 2008; Teamsters Local 391;
UE Local 150 - NC Public Service Workers Union

Hear Our Public Employees Coalition
P.O. Box 12133, Raleigh, North Carolina 27605
1408 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27605
919.491.6936 info@nchope.org
www.nchope.org