We Are One Illinois recently sent the following message:
Friends,
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has put the final touches on a pension-slashing “mega-bill.” The bill – presented as House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1 – could be up for a vote as early as Wednesday, May 1.
Call your state representative today and urge them to vote NO on the Speaker’s “mega-bill” or any other pension bill opposed by the We Are One Illinois coalition of unions. Click here to call our toll-free hotline, or dial 888-412-6570.
The House has already approved a series of unfair and illegal bills that deeply cut cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs), raise retirement ages, and make other harmful pension benefit reductions. Many elements of these bills resurfaced in the Speaker’s “mega-bill.” You can read more about the House’s past actions by clicking here.
Click here to call and make your voice heard, and then tell five family members or friends to add their voices to yours.
The Illinois legislature will meet in Springfield almost every day in the month of May. Your activism continues to make the difference in this years-long fight for retirement security. We must keep up the pressure. To receive breaking news on your mobile device, text WEAREONE to 225568. We will also keep posting regular updates on Facebook and our website.
Lawmakers could act at any time, so do not wait to call.
– We Are One Illinois