Greetings,

Right now, our representatives in Congress are deciding whether funds from the $700 billion rescue package will be used to help the Big Three automakers - General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. It is crucial that Congress acts this week in order to prevent one or more of the Big Three from potentially having to liquidate. If this were allowed to happen, there would be devastating economic consequences for the entire country. Not only would the auto industry be affected, but many other Teamster industries would be impacted as well, such as manufacturing, transportation, warehousing, and construction.

Please take the time today to contact your representatives in Congress and ask them to support federal assistance for the auto industry. Thousands of Teamster jobs and the American economy are at stake! Please click the "Take Action" button below for more information and to send an e-mail to your representative and Senators.

Subject: Please Help the Big Three and the American Economy

Dear [decision maker name automatically inserted here],

I urge you to support using funds from the $700 billion economic rescue package to help our Big Three automakers -- General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. Auto sales and revenue have been dramatically declining since the global credit and economic crises hit the U.S. this September. One or more of these automakers could be forced to liquidate if immediate assistance is not provided. Liquidation would have a devastating impact on our economy and the entire country.

If one of the Big Three were allowed to collapse, this would not only affect the auto industry but many other interconnected industries as well, such as the manufacturing, transportation, warehousing, and construction industries. The ripple effect would be devastating as thousands of jobs across the country would be at stake.

Again, I urge you to support federal loans for our troubled auto industry. The American economy and thousands of working families across this country are depending on it.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]