Take Note and Take Action,

As you know the University of Oregon is planning to cut university funding for the Labor Education and Research Center by 68 percent. 

Most other academic programs at the University are facing 2%-10% budget reductions.

This disproportionate cut would devastate our program and make it impossible for LERC to fulfill its mission.

This is an attack on the Oregon labor movement and is fundamentally unfair.

We need your help to save LERC!

1) Write University of Oregon President Michael Schill TODAY asking him to TREAT THE LABOR CENTER JUST LIKE THE OTHER PROGRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY.  You can send an email from the form on our website.  

If you can customize your message by explaining the specific ways in which LERC has worked with and benefited your organization and its members, that would be great.

3) Download the Save LERC poster and show your support on social media. Be sure to tag @savelerc and @uoregon on twitter, and like the Save LERC facebook page. 

4) Spread the word - forward this email to your friends and colleagues, and visit our website www.savelerc.com where you can get the facts about LERC.

5) Send your messages of support and stay in touch with the Save LERC campaign.

We much appreciate your expressions of solidarity and support.  Help us "Keep LERC @ Work" for you.

In unity,

Bob Bussel