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ADA Releases Policy Reports in Advance of Denver Convention
Posted Aug 14 2008 at 9:24 AM
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In mailings going to Democratic convention delegates and alternates, ADA, today, released two reports focusing on issues of concern to working Americans – tax policy and the right of workers to organize free of employer intimidation.  Both are of critical concern to voters and, we believe, winning issues for the Democratic Party and its candidates.

In written testimony submitted to the Democratic Platform Committee, ADA also chose to emphasize those issues that are most directly affecting working people: the right to join a union, worker safety, increasing the minimum wage, education, outsourcing, and access to affordable, quality health care.  The reports issued today provide additional information on the Employee Free Choice Act and tax policy.  

“American workers are paying more taxes than the giant corporations that employ them,” said Amy Isaacs, ADA National Director.  “For their investment, they are prevented from reaping the benefits which could improve their lives and the lives of their families such as joining a union or going to college.  Something’s wrong with this picture. We, at ADA, are insisting the Democratic Party take steps to correct this injustice.”