Mandatory Overtime Legislation‏

From:
AFSCME Council 31 AFSCME (AFSCME31@afscmeillinois.org)
Sent:
Fri 3/21/08 3:38 PM
To:
AFSCME Council 31 AFSCME (AFSCME31@afscmeillinois.org)
TO: Local Union Presidents--DOC, DHS, DVA
FR: Roberta Lynch

Just a reminder and an update. Please remember to call your state representative to ask him or her to sign on as a cosponsor of HB 5661--legislation to ban mandatory overtime. HB 5661 came out of committee with strong support and is currently on second reading in the House.

The following House members are already signed on as sponsors: Dugan, Verschoore, Phelps, Reitz, Froehlich, Flider, Gordon, Jefferies, Jakobsson, Boland, Poe. While it is not essential to call any of these folks, if you are in their districts, it would be great if you could call them to thank them for signing on as cosponsors and to urge them to do all they can to help get the bill passed.

As of right now, no other House members are signed on as cosponsors though several have indicated a willingness to do so. If you are in the district of any legislators other than those above, please call your House member as soon as possible. The legislature is in recess for this week and next so you can reach them in their district offices.

If you get a commitment from your legislator, please call Legislative Specialist, John Kohlhepp, in the Chicago office (312-641-6060) to let him know. If John's not available, just leave a message in his voicemail.