From the AFL-CIO: Coronavirus Relief Bill #3 Information & Union Member Video Stories
Thjanks to Jeff Wiggins for forwarding this to us.
TO: State Federations, Area and Central Labor Councils
RE: Coronavirus Relief Bill #3 Information & Union Member Video Stories
Coronavirus Response Bill #3
As you know, late last night the senate unanimously passed the third coronavirus response bill. We expect the House will act on this bill on Friday. In the words of President Trumka, it was important to "Pass this bill, then do much more."
Below are some resources to help you and your affiliates to understand this legislation. We will continue to share more information about this bill as we have it and will be in touch with updated mobilization asks. Thank you to everyone who contacted a senator or member of Congress this week.
- Statement by President Trumka on the bill
- Executive Council Sthappatement on COVID-19 Response
- Talking Points on the package, updated 3.26 (attached)
- Center for Economic Policy Research Analysis
- Progressive Caucus Analysis (attached) - this has a side-by-side analysis of the House bill draft v. the GOP senate bill
- Full Senate bill text (attached)
- Letter from Sen Schumer to Democratic Caucus (attached) - includes the changes that were made through the process of negotiations with Senate Republican leadership
Service + Solidarity Video Series
Our Communications Resource is producing a series of videos titled "Service + Solidarity," highlighting union members and their stories during this crisis.
The first one highlights Machinist Union (IAM) Local 1406 member Trevar, working hard at GE Datex-Ohmeda in Madison, WI, making ventilators for the folks who need them right now.
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/AFLCIO/status/1242452445986525190?s=20
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aflcio/videos/525360031731291/
- Youtube: https://youtu.be/tCgt8PsXd8U
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tv/B-HnDfljly9/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
You can watch and share it from the below links on whichever channel you prefer.
This has already been shared with national affiliates. If you have member stories, we would love to help you highlight them. Please contact Amber Sparks (asparks@aflcio.org) and/or Mike Kleinfeld, our video producer, (mkleinfeld@aflcio.org) and we would be happy to help you get these out to a broader audience. We have graphics for those who submitted workers available here.If you have a worker you would like graphics created for, please submit them here: http://go.aflcio.org/servicesolidarity--Chip Shannon | AFL-CIO
Assistant Director | Political, Electoral & Issue Mobilization