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Employee Free Choice: Let’s Do It for ‘Norma Rae’

By Linda Meric ● Uncategorized ● September 28, 2009

Crystal Lee Sutton, the real “Norma Rae,” just died after struggling with her insurer to pay for medical coverage. Linda Meric says health care reform responds to Sutton’s death and passing the Employee Free Choice Act will honor her life’s work.

Trying Times Call for Healthy Families Act

By Linda Meric ● Commentary ● June 8, 2009

Three cities have paid sick leave laws and many states are moving in that direction. With millions of workers lacking paid sick leave or care-taking time, Linda Meric says federal lawmakers need to act now.