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“The assault on the nation’s Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) has gone on for far too long and must come to an end. As the only union to have worked on behalf of TSA employees since the agency’s inception. AFGE is grateful for the efforts of Rep. Nita Lowey, D-N.Y., House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee Chair Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas to introduce The Transportation Security Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009, which would right the longstanding wrongs TSOs have faced. Their legislation will help make President Obama’s commitment to grant TSOs collective bargaining rights and workplace protections a reality for the 43,000 men and women who stand on the front lines protecting this nation.”

John Gage, President, AFGE

Act now! Urge the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to vote in favor of the The Transportation Security Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009.

Subject:

Dear [ Decision Maker ],

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I am a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) and I am asking you to vote in favor of H.R. 1881, the Transportation Security Workforce Enhancement Act during tomorrow's mark-up of the bill in the Oversight and Government Reform Committee.   It is time for TSOs to have full workplace rights, including the right to bargain collectively. This is the most effective path to building the professional workforce that our country demands and deserves. H.R. 1881 ensures fair treatment for TSOs by granting them the same rights and protections as other federal workers, so that the 38,000 member TSO workforce is better able to perform the important job of protecting the flying public.   TSOs have worked diligently and effectively to protect travelers and our country since the creation of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) over seven years ago.  TSOs have done so despite the absence of labor laws to ensure that they are treated fairly, properly compensated, and protected when TSOs point out potential security breaches. The time for change is long overdue.   TSOs are not seeking the right to strike, as no federal worker has the right to strike, or to negatively impact security.  Instead TSOs seek a systematic and fair manner to deal with real day-to-day issues in the workplace that, when appropriately resolved, result in a strong loyal workforce.

I strongly urge you to vote in favor of H.R. 1881 during tomorrow's vote on the bill.

Sincerely,
[Your name]
[Your address]

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