Yesterday, Senator Arlen Specter announced he planned to cave in to pressure from Wall Street CEOs and their army of corporate lobbyists on legislation that would help American workers.  

Can you believe it?  A U.S. Senator who once stood with working people like us now says he will block a vote on the Employee Free Choice Act, a bill he had co-sponsored and supported since it was first introduced in 2005. 

The Employee Free Choice Act would give workers a fair chance at bargaining for a fair wage, benefits and health care for them and their families.  It enjoys the support of a majority of Americans, our Congressional representatives and the White House. 

As CEOs collect their billions of dollars in taxpayer funded bonuses and bailout money, the one thing that would have given workers a better chance at getting ahead during these tough economic times has been compromised by the Senator's decision to refuse to cut off debate on this important lifeline for American workers. 

Wal-Mart's Lee Scott said it best when he spoke on behalf of his fellow CEOs: "We're in the driver's seat and we're not going to hand the keys to anyone."

These CEOs won’t rebuild our economy so it works for workers and communities.  They like it the way it has been – working for them, at our expense. 

CALL SENATOR SPECTER NOW at 202-224-4254 OR TOLL-FREE at 800-828-0498. 

Ask the Senator who he stands with. 

Will it be with with working people like he has in the past, or will  he cave in to the Wall Street CEOs who put our economy into the mess it is in?

Now, more than ever, the Employee Free Choice Act is needed as the lifeline that will keep the American Dream alive for millions of Americans. 

Senator Specter holds its fate in his hands.  Please take two minutes to let him hear from you now and forward this message to all your family members, friends and co-workers to do the same.

Thank you for all that you do.