making good jobs our national priority fight for a fair economy ● seiu
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Making Good Jobs Our National Priority
FIGHT FOR A FAIR ECONOMY ● SEIU
Background
The “Fight for a Fair Economy” was adopted by the SEIU Executive Board In January 2011
WHY
• It’s not enough to have economists, pundits, and public opinion on our side.
• We need to put people in the streets.
HOW
• Activate the troops (our members)
• Work with community groups and allies
• Build grassroots organization in key cities & states
August Recess
GOALS
• Vocal opposition to Republican agenda
• Visible public demand for jobs, not cuts
ACTIONS
• Mobilize unemployed folks
• Seek meetings with MOCs
• Speak out at town halls
• Protest at home offices
• Stage rallies & demonstrations
August Recess
RESULTS
• More than 400 events in 32 states
• At least 85 Members of Congress
Including key Senators (e.g., Brown, Toomey) and House Rs in swing districts, e.g., Reps. Barletta (PA-11), Bass (NH-2), Buerkle (NY-25), Chabot (OH-1), Cravaack (MN-8), Heck (NV-3), Lungren (CA-3), other
• More than 500 news stories
• National coverage on CNN, MSNBC, networks, NPR, New York Times, Washington Post, Politico, The Hill, blogs
August Recess
MESSAGE DELIVERED
• Jobs are America’s #1 priority
• Hands off our Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security
• Make corporations and the richpay their fair share of taxes
MOCs who refused to meet with constituents – or only with those willing to pay a fee – wound up in the media spotlight
What Next?
• Build on the momentum
• Generate enthusiasm for tangible infrastructure and other job creating bills
• Get ready to mobilize around congressional calendar/activity SuperCommittee Job creation and revenue proposals UI extension
• Plan actions to demonstrate increasing urgency and militancy
Fall 2011
GOALS
• Minimize impact of SuperCommittee cuts
• Win support for job creation/revenues
• Set the stage for 2012
KEY DISTRICTS
• Republican House Members & Senators
• SuperCommittee Members
• Iowa, New Hampshire
• Major cities
Fall 2011
‘WORK THAT NEEDS DOING’
• Organize unemployed, working poor, students, others to send a message to Congress with photos of crumbling roads, bridges, schools, etc.
• Engage state/local community and political leaders
ACTIONS
• Home visits/protests during Oct./Sept. recesses
• Rallies and actions at infrastructure sites
• Special focus on bridges
• Tent City on Capitol Hill (December)
Job Creation& Revenue Strategies
Policy Ideas
REBUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE• Fix America’s Schools Today
$100 billion over two years 500,000 jobs/year for two years
• Surface Transportation $556 billion over 6 years
(gas tax will pay for $456 billion) 117,000 jobs/year for three years
• Building Efficiency $200 billion 2.1 million jobs
TOTAL JOBS: 3 million over 6 yearsTOTAL COST: $400 billion/6 years
NEW REVENUES
• Financial Speculation Tax
• $900 billion over 6 years
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Policy Ideas
DELIVERING VITAL SERVICES
• Put America to Work (Rep. Ellison) $350 billion over two years 2.1 million jobs in 2012, 1.5 million in 2013
• Emergency Jobs to Restore the American Dream (Rep. Schakowsky) $213 billion over 2 years 2.2 million jobs over two years
TOTAL JOBS: 4 million over 2 yearsTOTAL COST: up to $350 billion/2 years
NEW REVENUES• Warren
Buffet’s Millionaire Surtax
• Eliminate corporate tax breaks for offshoring jobs
• $364 billion over 10 years
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Policy Ideas
SUPPORTING FAMILIES IN CRISIS• One Year UI Safety Net Extension
$60 billion/year Saves 700,000 jobs
• Refundable Income Tax Credit $112 billion per year Support 1 million jobs
• Mandatory Mortgage Modification Supports 1 million jobs (no cost)
• Mortgage Refinancing Up to 248,000 jobs (no cost)
TOTAL JOBS: 2.9 million /year TOTAL COST: $172 billion/year
NEW REVENUES
• End tax breaks & accounting schemes for oil companies
• Tax hedge fund managers as ordinary income
• $160 billion over 10 years
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Policy Ideas
PREVENTING LAYOFFS
• Worksharing Incentives $4.5 billion 1 million more employed over next year
• Direct Aid to States (increase federal Medicaid matching rate) $42 billion Create or save 444,000 jobs
TOTAL JOBS: 1.44 million saved/createdTOTAL COST: $47 billion next year
NEW REVENUES• Close the
“GE Capital” tax loophole (for leasing-related profits of corporate offshore subsidiaries)
• $60 billion over 10 years
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