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| Public Citizen Supports the "Jones Amendment" |
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Dear [citizen],
By now, you've probably heard about the story of Jamie Leigh Jones. In 2005, she
was working for a Halliburton subsidiary in Iraq when she was gang-raped by
coworkers. Four years later, Jamie is still being denied justice.
Stand up for the rights of victims like Jamie Leigh Jones (above) today.
Jamie can't pursue justice in criminal court because the rape took place overseas,
and a forced arbitration clause in her contract takes away her right to file a lawsuit in
the U.S. Big corporations, led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, have worked for
years to prevent workers from suing their employers in almost any circumstance,
even sexual assault, by inserting forced arbitration language into their contracts. No
one should ever be forced into arbitration just by taking a job.
Sign our petition telling the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to stop opposing the rights
of rape and discrimination victims!
Concerned activists like you helped urge lawmakers to pass Sen. Al Franken's
(D-Minn.) amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations Bill (H.R. 3326).
The Franken Amendment would prevent defense contractors from requiring their
employees to sign away their rights, ending once-and-for-all the practice of covering
up sexual assault and discrimination claims by forcing them into arbitration.
But, shockingly, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is fighting the Franken
Amendment. It sent a letter to Congress saying that it would "set a dangerous
precedent" to allow rape victims into court. Sign our petition telling the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce to stop opposing the rights of victims of rape and
discrimination!
Jamie has teamed up with organizations like Public Citizen, MoveOn.org, and others
to end this injustice. Congress is still finalizing the defense appropriations bill, and
considering whether to keep the Franken Amendment. Meanwhile the U.S. Chamber
of Commerce is waging a massive lobbying campaign.
Don't let the Chamber of Commerce kill the Franken Amendment! Stand up for
victims of sexual assault and discrimination. Then, forward this petition to your
friends so we can deliver a strong message to the Chamber of Commerce and
Congress.
Thank you for all you do,
Rick, Angela and Glenn
Your Advocates at Public Citizen
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