When it comes to respecting workers, America's favorite TV show is way off-key.

American Idol brings in $200 million in profits annually. But some of the people who help produce it are taking home as little as $4.50 an hour. That's below minimum wage.

What's more, some report working 15-20 hours a day, seven days a week – even going without overtime pay and breaks for rest or meals. American Idol won't respect basic workers' rights protected by law.
 
Tell American Idol it's time to change their tune – and give workers what the law requires.

America needs a new economy — one where millions of good, union, green-collar jobs revive our middle class and solve the climate challenge in the process.

Our next President and Congress will have a lot to say about when – and whether – we get that new economy.

That's why, on September 27th, people across the country are coming together for a national day of action for Green Jobs Now. We're talking house parties, street fairs, backyard BBQs, you name it – all to tell our leaders it's time to invest in the economy of the future.

Check out this quick video to learn more – then sign up to host or attend a Green Jobs event near you!

We're making the Employee Free Choice Act a central issue at the Democratic convention in Denver. Armed with 550,000 petition signatures, we're meeting with party leaders, state delegations, and caucuses.

We've even launched a major ad campaign: billboards lining the Denver highways, ads in USA Today, and banners on major websites such as the Politico.

With pro-worker candidates feeling the pressure from a spate of attacks, your signature will make our case that much stronger in our meetings this week.

Can you help our convention campaign by signing our petition for the Employee Free Choice Act?

According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, Wal-Mart has been threatening employees that if they vote for pro-worker candidates like Barack Obama in November, the Employee Free Choice Act will pass, making it easier to form unions in Wal-Mart stores.

Wal-Mart is stretching the bounds of legality with these outrageous tactics – it's illegal for employers to advocate for political candidates to hourly employees. Unfortunately for Wal-Mart workers, intimidation is par for the course at the world’s largest employer.

We’re starting a petition to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), asking for an investigation into Wal-Mart’s electioneering to see if any laws were violated. Can you sign on?

» Ask the Federal Election Commission to investigate Wal-Mart.

The U.S. economy has fallen and it can't get up.

But wealthy CEOs aren't feeling the pain. They're taking home salaries 364 times bigger than the typical worker's pay - while middle-class families face stagnant wages, soaring healthcare costs, and crushing debt.

So far more than 300,000 of you have stood up and said “enough.” Think about that - 300,000 people in just a few weeks have said they want to even the scales with the Employee Free Choice Act. Now is the time to take our efforts to the next level.

For months we've been laying the groundwork for a major on-the-ground campaign to pass the Employee Free Choice Act. And we're ready to launch, with your help.

We need to raise $10,000 in the next two weeks to hit the ground running. Can you pitch in?

Who’s losing out in this sputtering economy?

Not corporate CEOs. Too many of them have made sure to secure a golden parachute for themselves while workers face soaring healthcare costs, foreclosures, and an uncertain future.

The Employee Free Choice Act would help level the playing field and get our economy back on track. That's why last week we launched a huge campaign to get one million people to support this bill and tell Congress it’s time for change.

We're already at 20,695 signatures and we think we can reach 30,000 by Monday! We need you to be one of them. 

If you've already signed the petition, can you tell 10 friends about our campaign?

» Read more about our campaign