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Thursday, June 26, 2003
      ( 11:40 AM )
 
What, You Don't Want to Work for Free? What Are You, UNAMERICAN??

Thanks to Democratic Veteran today for pointing to the fact that BushCo's attempt to eliminate overtime pay is back in the news. A study has now come out that says that says millions of workers would be affected negatively by BushCo's proposed new rules.

The White House is attempting to eliminate the Fair Labor Standards Act, under which all workers have been protected since the 1930's. In my earlier post, Overtime Lies, I discussed the reality behind this change. BushCo wants this to happen posthaste, so there hasn't even been a public hearing on the matter. Now, the last time it was up for a vote, it was dropped for not having enough votes (due in part, thank god, to the vociferous lobbying of labor unions on our behalf). We need to write our representatives NOW and protest any change BushCo is proposing to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Big Business is his friend, not ours and we don't have to put up with him giving Big Business the last word on our rights as workers and supporters of our families. Click on these links to find out where to write your Representative or Senator.

This country depends on the people who have to work for a meager living and who depend on overtime wages to support their families. Don't let them or yourself down by being silent on this issue.

UPDATE: CNN is carrying the story too.

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