Political Action

1. Political Action If we don’t like the decisions being made in Lansing and Washington, then we need to change who is making those decisions!

2. Re-elect President Barack Obama

3. Re-elect U.S. SenatorDebbie Stabenow

4. U.S. House 14 Seats to be elected: CD1 – Dan Benishek (R-I) vs. Gary McDowell (D) CD3 – Justin Amash (R-I) vs. CD5 – Dan Kildee (D) CD13 – John Conyers (D-I) vs. several CD14 – Hansen Clarke (D-I), Gary Peters (D-I) Brenda Lawrence (D) and others

5. State Supreme Court The court is currently split 4R, 3D Judge Connie Marie Kelley Bridget Mary McCormack Judge Shelia Johnson Justice Stephen Markman Justice Brian Zahra No candidate as of yet

6. State Board of Education The State Board of Education is currently split 5 Dems to 3 Reps. There are two seats up in 2012. Michelle Fecteau (D) Lupe Ramos-Montigny (D) Nancy Danhof (R) Unknown (R)

7. U of M Board of Regents The Board is split 6 Dems to 2 Reps, two seats are up for election in 2012. Mark Bernstein (D) Dr. Shauna Ryder Diggs (D) Unknown (R) Unknown (R)

8. MSU Board of Trustees This eight member board is split 5D to 3R. Two seats will be up in 2012. Joel Ferguson* (D) Brian Mosallam (D) Unknown (R) Unknown (R)

9. WSU Board of Governors Two seats are up for election in 2008. The Board is split 6 D, 2 R. Sandra Hughes O’Brien (D) Kim Trent (D) Unknown (R) Unknown (R)

10. Michigan House All 110 seats in the Michigan House will be up for election. Currently 46 Democrats, 64 Republicans We need 10 more friends of public education in the House.

11. Potential Ballot Initiatives MICHIGAN IS YOURS: Proposed constitutional amendment to authorize casino gaming at seven new casinos. COMMITTEE FOR A SAFER MICHIGAN: Proposed constitutional amendment to allow certain persons to acquire, cultivate, sell, possess, or ingest marijuana. MICHIGAN ENERGY, MICHIGAN JOBS: Proposed constitutional amendment to require utilities to obtain at least 25% of their electricity from clean renewable energy sources.

12. REPEAL PA4: Initiative to repeal the Emergency Financial Manager Law. Petitions have been circulated and are currently being verified. CITIZENS FOR AFFORDABLE QUALITY HOME CARE: Amend the constitution to establish the Michigan Quality Home Care Council, provide certain information to consumers, require training of providers, and provide limited collective bargaining rights. PROTECT OUR JOBS: Amend the constitution to protect collective bargaining rights for Michigan workers.

13. Election CampaignLink the issues to the candidates • Candidate Endorsements • PAC Contributions • Member to Member Issue/Candidate Pieces.

14. PAC Fundraising Just a reminder: Ron Weiser, former Michigan Republican Party Chair, commenting on the 2010 elections – “The teachers’ union bosses will no longer determine how our taxpayer dollars fund our drop-out factories,” “Our focus was clear. It was simple. Win in ‘10.” “We had the wind at our back and great big sails made of $100 bills.”

15. PAC Fundraising • People can contribute to the AFT Michigan PAC by: • Check • Electronic Fund Transfer (one-time or ongoing) • Credit Card (one-time or ongoing)

16. A Little Friendly Competitionfabulous prizes and bragging rights • Largest Total Dollar Amount Raised • Largest Dollar Amount Per Capita • Full-time, half-time and quarter time dues payers • Highest Participation Rate • Includes AFT Michigan PAC and Local PAC giving • Cut-off Date for calculations is April 20, 2012 • Awards given out at Convention on April 28

17. Hero PAC Recognition $2,000.00 Level Parrish, Charles; AAUP AFT MICHIGAN $1,500.00 Level Hecker, David; AFT Michigan $1,000.00 Level Cook, Michelle; Hamtramck Fed. Of Teachers Maisano, Arthur; Lamphere Fed. Of Teachers McDonald, John; Henry Ford CC Peace, Wallace; WCCCD Teachers Schrock, Karl; WMU/PIO Sipperley, Chris; Dearborn Teachers Woodford, Wayne; Taylor Teachers

18. $750.00 Level Dobbie, David; AFT Michigan $650.00 Level Matuzak, Julie; AFT Michigan $500.00 Level Axelson, Elizabeth; Lecturers' Employee Org. Cousens, Mark; AFT Michigan Curtiss, Jon; AFT Michigan Duhn, Elizabeth; AFT Michigan Halloran, Bonnie; Lecturers' Employee Org. Milewski, Mark; Crestwood Fed. of Teachers Norris, William; HFCC AFO Stocks, Lincoln; East Detroit Fed of Teachers Vlasopolos, Anca; WSU AAUP/AFT Wagster, John; WSU AAUP/AFT

19. A complete list of donors at the Hero Level is available from AFT Michigan.Thanks for all who have stepped up and contributed to the AFT Michigan PAC.

20. Collective Bargaining Rights

21. The Problem in Lansing • Lansing politicians have passed legislation which: • Prohibits collection of union dues by payroll deduction • Allows Emergency Managers to suspend collective bargaining and local contracts • Mandates a wage freeze and increased health care cost-sharing for public school employees • Prohibits bargaining over seniority, discipline, evaluations, merit pay and subcontracting by public school employees

22. The Problem in Lansing • Lansing politicians have passed legislation which: • Prohibits project labor agreements for public sector construction projects (Overturned by federal court) • Changes the standards for interest arbitration for public safety employees • Prohibits domestic partner benefits for the same sex partners of public employees

23. More bills pending • Pending before the Legislature are bills that would: • Make all or part of Michigan a “Right to Work” state • Require annual authorization for dues collection • Exclude various public employees from collective bargaining • Create new restrictions on workers’ ability to peacefully demonstrate during a labor dispute

24. In total, there are more than 80 bills currently pending that undermine workers’ rights and dismantle collective bargaining in Michigan.

25. The Solution: Protect Collective Bargaining “Now, finally, the unions are striking back - in a way that has stunned even some of their supporters. This week, a coalition of the state's largest unions announced a major drive for a sweeping state constitutional amendment to protect collective bargaining. “They are determined to get it on the November ballot. If they do so and it passes, it could be the biggest victory for labour in decades” - Jack Lessenberry, Windsor Star, 3/13/12

26. Michigan Chamber of Commerce President Rich STUDLEY said he wants organized labor to reconsider its decision to launch a petition drive to write collective bargaining rights into the state constitution.If it doesn't, Studley warned, "We'll fight fire with fire," by considering a counter petition drive. Amber McCann, a spokeswoman for Republican Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville, said the broadly written measure goes "way beyond protecting basic rights of workers." McCann said the measure appears to be aimed at"protecting the unions and the institution of the union, and preserving status quo for union bosses — not really focused on the worker, but focused on the actual bureaucracy of the union."

27. Petitions and Goals • Signatures Needed: 322,609 • Due on: July 9, 2012 • Goal: 450,000 to 500,000 • Paid: 100,000 • Volunteer: 350,000 – 400,000

28. The Petition

29. Petition Instructions • Only REGISTERED VOTERS sign and circulate • Only ONE COUNTY per petition • Fill it out completely • Sign and Date as Circulator • DO NOT photocopy, scan and email, put it on your website for download, or separate the sheets.

30. The Petition

31. Message: The 3 Things You Must Say Over and Over Number 1 - Michigan families created the middle class. This proposal to protect basic collective bargaining rights will help rebuild Michigan’s middle class, grow Michigan’s economy and help Michigan small businesses create jobs.

32. Message: The 3 Things You Must Say Over and Over Number 2 - Over the past year, Lansing politicians have moved one anti-worker measure after another, doing nothing to help put Michigan back to work. Extreme politicians are considering more than 80 more bills this very moment that are designed to further weaken the middle class.

33. Message: The 3 Things You Must Say Over and Over Number 3 – Collective bargaining gives all workers a voice, the ability to come together to negotiate a fair contract. Collective bargaining protects jobs, wages, benefits and safety. Without these protections, CEOs can arbitrarily fire Michigan workers, cut wages and benefits, and outsource jobs.

34. Message: Protect Our Jobs • Collective bargaining gives all workers a voice and the ability to come together to negotiate a fair contract. • A collective bargaining agreement helps protect your job, your wages and benefits, and your safety on the job. • Without these protections, CEOs can arbitrarily fire workers, cut wages, pensions and health care benefits. • Michigan workers helped create the middle class – now we need to protect our collective bargaining rights to help rebuild our economy.

35. Keys to Winning • Win the economic debate: We must convey the message that collective bargaining was key to the creation of the middle class, and is key to keeping the middle class from disappearing. • Our opponents are CEOs and politicians, not businesses: We need a strong middle class to help small businesses succeed.

36. Framing the Debate • Protection • Middle Class • Counterweight to extreme politicians and corporate CEOs

37. Getting Our Signatures Two Part Plan: • INTERNAL: Get our members to sign over the next 2 weeks. • EXTERNAL: Collect as many signatures as possible before July 1.