Actors, Musicians Produce New Video for Employee Free Choice Act

In a new video, some of the country's leading actors, singers and comedians describe how the country's broken labor laws are directly connected to the broken economy, and they urge Americans to contact their lawmakers to demand change.

"People associate actors with fame and glory," said actress Amy Brenneman, one of 47 stars in the video. "The truth is for a long time my union contract was the reason I could support my family. That's why I support the Employee Free Choice Act, because each worker deserves the freedom to bargain for a contract, for a better life."

Actor and comedian Jerry Stiller said, "I've belonged to three unions in my life, and every one gave me the freedom to bargain with my co-workers for decent hours, benefits and safe conditions. If all workers don't have the freedom to form unions, I don't see how we can fix our economy."

The video and a full list of its stars are online at www.artistsforworkerschoice.org.

It was made possible not only by actors and musicians, but also editors, writers and technical crew members represented by eight unions that specialize in performing arts.

CWA and the AFL-CIO are urging members to share the video with friends and family and spread it throughout the country through Facebook, Twitter and other social networks.