AFL-CIO to offer free Web service for labor issues

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Courier Post Online

Sunday, July 8, 2007

WASHINGTON

Working America, the community affiliate of the AFL-CIO, is offering "Ask a Lawyer," a free online service to help workers understand their rights, www.workingamerica.org/askalawyer.

With 1.6 million members, Working America offers workers who don't have a union to weigh in on policy issues that affect them most.

Members receive a number of benefits including access to a network of lawyers nationwide who will provide a free, half-hour consultation on a workplace issue, either in person or on the phone.

Read more: http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070708/BUSINESS/707080363/1003/BUSINESS

[sandnsea]

1. This is just wonderful

I hope you tell whoever thought of this that this is the best idea I've heard in a long long time. I hope lots of working people finally learn what their rights are and how to go about standing up for themselves.

[pinto]

2. Great idea. Using current 'cyber tools' with professional advice on

workplace issues is a smart move. :thumbsup:

[Virginia Dare]

3. Sounds good, I hope it gets well utilized...n/t

[alcibiades_mystery]

4. Good