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Vote on the Worker Privacy Act!
Please take a moment to send an(other) email to your Washington State Legislators and Gov. Chris Gregoire urging not only that they support the Worker Privacy Act, but also calling for A FLOOR VOTE!
The Worker Privacy Act (HB 1528 and SB 5446) would allow workers in Washington state to choose whether or not to participate in employer communication on issues of individual conscience, including politics, religion, charitable giving, and unionization. Employers would retain their freedom of speech on all issues, including these. But under the Worker Privacy Act, they would not be able to force employees to participate in such communications, or punish or fire those who opt out.
Both bills have passed from their legislative committees and are available for House and Senate floor votes between now and the next cutoff deadline: Thursday, March 12.
Please send an email NOW urging your lawmakers to support the Worker Privacy Act!
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Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,
I'm writing not only to urge your support of the Worker Privacy Act (HB 1528 and SB 5446), but also for you to make sure these important bills get the floor votes they deserve. LET'S VOTE ON IT!!
This is important legislation that protects the First Amendment rights of both workers and employers.
Employers should have the right to share their personal opinions regarding matters unrelated to work with their employees. But their free-speech rights on issues not related to work do not include the right to COMPEL or FORCE people to listen, under threat of firing or discipline. That's not right! Workers who choose not to participate in communications on matters of individual conscience -- religion, politics, unionization and charitable giving -- must be protected from retaliation.
The Worker Privacy Act establishes a fair and reasonable minimum standard for protection of freedom and privacy in the workplace, and in no way is a "gag rule" as corporate lobbying groups seek to portray it.
Again, I urge your support for this important legislation. Now, it's time to BRING IT TO A VOTE!
Sincerely,
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