Brothers and Sisters,

At the recent 66th Quadrennial Convention, the IATSE adopted a Resolution supporting Single Payer Universal Health Care HR 676. This resolution requires that "all affiliates actively lobby the While House and congress for the passage of single payer health care to meet the needs of our members, our families and all America."

I firmly believe, as does our IATSE leadership, that this is the right thing for America, and I ask that each of you take the time to contact your Senators through the phone numbers and links on this page to demand the passage of a health care bill this year. While the passage of a bill in the House is a great step forward, the Senate remains a challenge, and we need to make Labor's voice heard at this critical time to remind our Senators that union members demand health care for all American citizens.

In Solidarity,
Ed Brown
Secretary-Treasurer
IATSE District 2

For more information on health care reform, visit these sites:
www.aft.org/fight4america
www.healthreform.gov
www.whitehouse.gov/realitycheck

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HOW TO CALL YOUR CONGRESS PEOPLE

4 Easy Steps

  1. Call: (877) 264-4226
  2. Once connected: Press 1 to be connected to your Senators Press 2 to be connected to your Representative.
  3. Then you will be asked for your 5 digit zip code. In the case of the Senators, you will pick which one you want to be connected to
  4. Leave your message. If you get a live person, say it loud and proud. If you get a voice mail, say it just as loud and proud. Your opinion will be counted.

If system is overloaded and you don't get through, try their direct District or DC phone numbers available on their websites or usually by Googling their names with "office number" or "contact"

That's it. It takes a couple of minutes. You have to make three calls if you want to get both Senators and your Representative, but all three calls take less than 10 minutes.

Here is a sample script:
"This is ___________________. I am from (your town). We need health care reform now. My family and I are counting on the Senator (or Representative) to support HR3200.

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