Are You Ready?

Are you ready to help hold Congress accountable to America's promise?

There are three core beliefs driving Working For Us PAC.  First, lawmakers should represent the interests of the constituents they represent.  Second, lawmakers, especially Democrats, should fight for the middle class.  And third, those who don't should be replaced by lawmakers who will.

Many of us are intensely committed to an America that rewards and values work that will breed economic and community security in this country.  In our effort to achieve that dream for middle class families, we have devoted time and money to elect men and women to local, state, and federal offices who we believed would defend and promote the values that we hold so dear.  In recent years there have been times when we have been gravely disappointed, and the question we ask ourselves is, "Can't we do better?"

With Democrats controlling both Houses of Congress for the first time in twelve years, it is time for this paradigm to shift.  Working for Us PAC is dedicated to holding Democrats accountable, ultimately at the ballot box.    To succeed, we collaborate with those who worked so hard to elect a progressive Congress, including state and local activists, the netroots and progressive organizations. 

The launch of Working for Us PAC generated a number of news stories and online conversations.  You can find recent news stories here.

Please stay tuned and please join the conversation.  This website is evolving and we want to hear from you.  For now, you can comment on the blog or use the nomination form.  Soon we will be asking for information about what's happening in your area and providing updates about our accountability work in Members' districts.

In the coming months, together with our allies, we will encourage Democrats to act like Democrats - and if they don't - they better get out of the way for Democrats who will. 

Spotlight On the Employee Free Choice Act

According to recent news reports ¹ potential obstacle to passage of the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) is loss of support from pro-business Democrats who backed the legislation in previous years when they knew it had no chance of passing under the Republican majority.  House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer was recently quoted as saying, "I hope the people that signed on before stay signed up.  "That's the issue, isn't it?"

Corporate America is trying to peel away support for EFCA and prevent workers from bargaining for better wages and working conditions, but we're not going to let this happen.  We support EFCA because it empowers working people to negotiate for the best wages and benefits from their jobs (click here for additional information on EFCA).  Is your Representative one of the co-sponsors of EFCA?.  And what do you think? Please tell us on our blog.

1: "Democrats Push Pro-Labor Measure" The Politico, Feb. 6, 2007.