The Congressional debate over the Employee Free Choice Act ("Card Check") is heating up.
1SI's formal position is that we oppose this legislation...why?
Read the response to our member survey here. And we encourage you to take action now by clicking into one (or all) of the links below to get your viewpoint to Washington:
Build the Bridges Coalition continues to work on several fronts to get ready for the legislative sessions in Kentucky and Indiana and an active, successful New Year. Click here for the latest.
In his State of the State address, Gov. Mitch Daniels outlined his agenda for the 2009 legislative session. He said that "the largest and most momentous of our opportunities" is local government reform based on the Kernan-Shepard report.
One Southern Indiana and MySmartgov.org agree, and we expect that you do too. So tell your legislators! Click the link below to go to MySmartgov's Grassroots Action Center where, with just a few clicks, you can send a message to your representative and senator urging them to support reform legislation this session.
As the governor said, "the hour for action has arrived." Action by our legislators -- and action by us. So please take action today.
Proposals Will Make Indiana Government More Efficient and Save Taxpayer Money for ALL Hoosiers
Indiana has a chance to modernize its local government structure, resulting in more efficient use of resources and a higher level of services for all Hoosiers by enacting the common-sense recommendations of the Kernan-Shepard Commission.
Currently, Indiana has a system with more than 3,200 local units of government and over 10,000 elected officials. That's more than states two or three times our size.
During the week of February 2-6, One Southern Indiana conducted an online poll of our membership concerning the Employee Free Choice Act. With 237 businesses responding, 92% opposed the legislation. It is instructive to see the powerful responses to the question, "If enacted, what would be the results to your company?"
From your office to the Oval Office, One Southern Indiana wants to provide you with the resources to city, county, state and federal leaders.
The Congressional debate over the Employee Free Choice Act ("Card Check") is heating up. 
