NAFTA alert to member unions, with legislators list and phone-bank script [October–November 1993] Item tclc-0264 https://adolfhoromero.com/archive/tclc/items/tclc-0264/ Machine-generated text (OCR) from photographs of the original pages. Not corrected; it contains errors. The page images are the authoritative record. ===== Page 1 (photo 186 of 200) ===== TOMPKINS/CORTLAND LABOR COALITION 109 West State Street, Ithaca, New York 14850 Ph. (607) 277-5670 SSS BOCES Employees Association BOCES Teachers Association Bricklayers Local 17 Carpenters Local 603 Civil Service Employees Association Local 561 Civil Service Employees Association Local 605 Civil Service Employees Association Local 849 Civil Service Employees Association Local 855 Cornell Security Employees Union Cortland United Teachers Electrical Workers Local 43 Electrical Workers Local 79 Electrical Workers Local 241 Electrical Workers Local 961 Fire Fighters Local 1737 Fire Fighters Local 2737 Ithaca Paraprofessionals Association Ithaca School District Employees Association Ithaca Teachers Association Laborers Local 589 Machinists Local 1607 Machinists Local 1608 Musicians Local 132 National Writers Union Operating Engineers Local 71 & 71A Operating Engineers Local 545 Painters Local 178 Plumbers Local 267 Postal Workers Local 1151 Public Employees Federation Local 251 Service Employees Local 200A Sheetmetal Workers Local 112 TCCC Faculty Association Teamsters Local 65 United Auto Workers Local 802 United Auto Workers Local 1326 United Auto Workers Local 1774 United Auto Workers Local 2300 United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1 United Steel Workers of . America Local 12460 United University Professions ALERT! NAFTA VOTE WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 17TH! Now is the time to act! ’ {! The North American Free Trade Agreement will be voted on in the House of Representatives on November 17th and we need t wimeisies tt -0 let our Representatives know exactly nd “gi this time Amory Houghton is in support of NAFTA, Maurice inchey is opposed to NAFTA, and Jim Walsh is opposed but needs pressure to remain opposed to NAFTA. If you represent members in Houghton (Schuyler Count or Walsh's (Cortland County) districts please send them a Bioees but to the point, letter to let them know that we are watching their vote on this issue. The letter need not explain why you opposed ig ae but simply that you do oppose it and your members oppose Also, if you can, let Maurice Hinchey know that we appreciate his stance against NAFTA. If possible send or fax copies of the letters to The Labor Coalition so that we can keep track of this. Attached you will find a list of adresses and phone numbers for the above mentioned Representatives. In Sefidarity, Coert Bonthius, Coordinator ===== Page 2 (photo 187 of 200) ===== LEGISLATORS LIST Rep. Maurice Hinchey BUS Representative Carriage House Terrace Hill Tthaca, NY 14850 273-1388 1313 Longworth House Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-6335 Rep. Amory Houghton US Representative 1110 Longworth House Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-3161 32 Dennison Parkway West Corning, AY, 143830 1-800-562-7431 Rep. Jim Walsh US Representative 1330 Longworth House Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-3701*R PO Box 7306 Syracuse, NY 13261 (315) 423-5657 ===== Page 3 (photo 188 of 200) ===== ANT 1— I-~NAFTA PHONERS RAP SHEET "Hello, my n ; The Labor Coa oo ee liddicn and a and I'm calling from (your union's name). We are aski ; : sking union minutes and mak vote no on the vote in the Hou members in the Cortland area to take a few ea call to Representative Jim Walsh to urge him to North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The se will be held on November Ltn. ie Mere ieee made several statements against NAFTA, but the vote ot close in Congress and we need to make certain that he S committed against it. Some have expressed concern that W WwW V ast minute, afterall , he ¥ Do you think you could call him sometime this week?" *If yes, provide them with the necessary phone numbers. Encourage them to call the Syracuse Office. Bia nyo, try to encourage them one more time! Here are some tips for encouraging them. *NCC in Cortland is probably moving to Mexico and the owners have said they will definitely move if NAFTA goes through. *Tt will only take a minute of time, because you do not have to explain your opposition to anyone at Walsh's office. All you have to do is plainly state, "Please tell Rep. Walsh to vote against the NAFTA." *We only need a handful of calls to really make an impression on his office and perhaps keep him from supporting this treaty. With the vote being so close in Congress your call could really make a difference. *Tell them you know it is scary to call and everyone is afraid their going to have to justify their position by explaining something they are not completely familiar with, but they will feel really good after they do it. If people are willing to write as well, great!!, but don't push it. Right now, we mostly want the phone calls to go in. Rep. Jim Walsh US Representative PO Box 7306 1330 Longworth House Office Bldg. Syracuse, NY 13261 Washington, D.C. 20515 (315) 423-5657 (202). 225-3701 -Over- ===== Page 4 (photo 190 of 200) ===== Start out by asking people if they have a few minutes to h you or if you should call back in few minutes. OF oii Remember to give them the phone numbers!! Otherwise int ent to call could be short circuited by the fact that y ve the numbers.