Dear Union Representative,

I am writing today to express my concern for the future of Labor in Ohio. As you know, Organized Labor propelled Ted Strickland to the governor’s office in 2006 with an unparalleled ground campaign as well as hundreds of thousands of dollars in direct and indirect contributions to his campaign.

Ted Strickland’s proposed 2010-2011 Ohio budget cuts counter to the support Organized Labor provided his campaign. This budget proposes to halve the funding provided to our state’s libraries, a move that will result in the shuttering of many libraries and the laying off of many librarians and library personnel. These are members of several unions including SEIU, APLE & AFSCME.

At a time when labor is under attack across the country, we need to come together and stand in solidarity with our members. Please call the governor’s office and remind him that Labor got him elected, and now is not the time for him to ignore the interests of Labor.
In solidarity

(Insert name here)