Please join TMLG and Alliance for Justice for a special screening of The Right to Unite, a poignant documentary about Supreme Court cases that threaten to undermine the rights of working Americans. Narrated by Emmy Award-winning actor Bradley Whitford, the film tells the stories of two home care providers, Lidia Rodriguez and Alantris Muhammad, who were harmed by the Supreme Court’s 2014 decision in Harris v. Quinn. In Harris v. Quinn, the Supreme Court decided to limit the collective bargaining rights of home care providers, making it more difficult for these workers to join together and have a voice in their workplace.
The corporate interests behind Harris v. Quinn are not stopping with home care workers. In a pending case, Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association, all public sector workers are at risk, including firefighters, teachers, emergency medical technicians, librarians, and more. This film explores how preserving the right to unite is vitally important for workers, their families, and all of us – and what we can do to fight back.
Following the film will be a discussion about the case and the threat to all workers’ rights. Justice Antonin Scalia’s passing means the Supreme Court will decide Friedrichs with only eight justices. The fight over filling the Supreme Court vacancy comes at a critical time in the history of the Court, the law, and our nation.
This event is free to the public but seating is limited. Reserve your spot today!
When: April 13, 2016 at 6:00pm