Interfaith Coalition for Worker Justice
of South Central Wisconsin
2300 South Park Street, #109 ∙ Madison, WI 53713 (608)255-0376 ∙ www.workerjustice.org ∙ director@workerjustice.org
As people of faith, we oppose Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s plan to deny collective bargaining rights for public employees.
Our religious traditions are very clear that workers, as human beings that have inherent dignity, have the right to form associations to improve their conditions at work. Statements issued by the following Christian denominations-- Roman Catholic, African Methodist Episcopal Zion, American Baptist, Christian Methodist Episcopal, Disciples of Christ, Episcopal, Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Presbyterian Church U.S.A., United Church of Christ, and United Methodist Church-- along with the Central Conference of American Rabbis, Union of Reform Judaism, Council on American Islamic Relations, Muslim American Freedom Foundation, the Unitarian Universalist Church and others, support the right of workers to organize and bargain with their employers over wages, benefits, and a voice on the job.
Teachers, public health workers, county/municipal employees and all people who provide vital services to our communities are under attack, falsely blamed for budget problems caused by the unemployment crisis and the drop in state revenues as businesses have closed, fewer people pay taxes, and consumers spend less. Wholesale attacks on public servants will only worsen this situation.
Therefore we urge our legislators and Governor Walker to stop this bill and stand for genuine efforts to create jobs, improve standards, and respect all people who work and contribute to their families and communities.
NAME & TITLE ORGANIZATION/ AFFILIATION ZIP CODE
1. | Rabbi Laurie Zimmerman | Congregation Shaarei Shamayim | 53715 |
2. | Rev. David Dragseth | Lake Park Lutheran Church | 53211 |
3. | Rev. Lisa D. Schoenwetter |
| 53711 |
4. | Rev. Dr. Mark E. Yurs | Pastor, Salem United Church of Christ | 53593 |
5. | Rev. Tisha Brown | Community of Hope, UCC | 53717 |
6. | Rev. Curt Anderson | Pastor First Congregational UCC
| 53726 |
7. | Rabbi Jonathan Biatch | Temple Beth El | 53711 |
8. | Rev. Marilyn S. Gamm | Pastor, Dale Heights Presbyterian Church | 53705 |
9. | Rev. Leah Makemson Lonsbury | Pastor, Memorial UCC | 53711 |
10. | Rev. Phil Haslanger | Pastor, Memorial UCC | 53711 |
11. | Rev. Elias Kitoi Nasari | Galilee Lutheran Church | 53072 |
12. | Rev. Dr. Michael A. Schuler | First Unitarian Society of Madison | 53705 |
13. | Rev. Karen Gustafson | First Unitarian Society of Madison | 53705 |
14. | Rabbi Renee Bauer | Director, Interfaith Coalition for Worker Justice of South Central Wisconsin | 53713 |
15. | Rev. Dr. Jerry L. Mosser | Affiliated Minister, First Unitarian Society of Madison | 53705 |
16. | Rev. Jim Stein | Pastor, Church of the Ressurection | 53072 |
17. | Sister Barbara Pfarr, SSND | School Sisters of Notre Dame | 53235 |
18. | Sister Mary Catherine Jarema, SSND | School Sisters of Notre Dame | 53235 |
19. | Rev. Gregory J. O’Meara, S.J. |
| 53203 |
20. | Rev. Dennis Jacobsen | Pastor, Incarnation Lutheran Church | 53206 |
21. | Sister Janet Gregorcich, SSND | Director, Global Partners Program, School Sisters of Notre Dame | 53235 |
22. | Reverend Amanda Stein | Pastor, Trinity United Methodist Church | 53715 |
23. | Reverend Nick Utphall | St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church | 53714 |
24. | Rev. Heide Walker Hackman | First United Church of Christ | 53508 |
25. | Rev. Deborah Dean-Ware | Pastor of Worship and Faith Formation, Lake Edge United Church of Christ | 53716 |
26. | Rev. Kenneth L. Pennings | Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ | 53711 |
27. | Rev. Amy Becker | Church of the Resurrection (ELCA Lutheran) | 53072 |
28. | Fr. Mike Berthram | St. Francis of Assisi | 53212 |
29. | Fr. Art Hei | St James | 53051 |
30. | Jim Zalinski OFM | Capuchin Justice Peace and Ecology | 53233 |
31. | Rev. Kirsten Fryer
| Lutheran Church, ELCA | 53597 |
32. | Rev. Eldonna Hazen | First Congregational UCC | 53726 |
33. | Rev. Jay McDivitt; | Grace Lutheran Church (ELCA); Thiensville, | 53092 |
34. | Rev. Charles A. Wolfe | Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ | 53704 |
35. | Rev. Jerry Folk | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | 53704 |
36. | Rev.Curt Rohland
| Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | 54729 |
37. | Rev. Terry Peterson | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | 53558 |
38. | Rev.Jerry Schroeder | St. Benedict the Moor Parish | 53233 |
39. | Rev. Bryan N. Massingale | Associate Professor/ Marquette University | 53201 |
40. | Fr. Mike Michaeliski | Catholic Priest on the East Side of Milwaukee |
|
41. | Rev. Winton Boyd | Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ | 53711 |
42. | Rev. Keith Schroerlucke | First United Methodist Church | 53703, |
43. | Rev. Tammy Martens | Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ | 53711 |
44. | Sister Ruth Poochigian, O.P. | Dominican Sister (Sinsinawa) | 53716 |
45. | Rev. Paula Harris
| St Luke's Episcopal Church | 53716 |
46. | Rev. Dean Kirst | Lakeview Lutheran Church | 53590 |
47. | Maureen McDonnell, O.P. | Wisdom’s Well | 53711 |
48. | Rev. Earl Zimmerman | Madison Mennonite Church | 53744 |
49. | Rev. Paul Jackson Way | Barneveld Lutheran | 53507 |
50. | Rev. John Mix | Madison Area Lutheran Council (Jail Chaplain) | 53713 |
51. | Rev. Msgr. Thomas F. Baxter | St. James and St. Joseph Catholic Parishes | 53715 and 53713 |
52. | Rev. Kerri Parker | McFarland United Church of Christ | 53558
|
53. | Rev. Connie Matye | ELCA | 53510 |
54. | Rev. Robert Schoenknecht | ELCA | 54730 |
55. | Rabbi Bonnie Margulis | WI-Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice | 53719 |
56. | Rev. Susan Gilbert Zencka | Frame Memorial Presbyterian Church | 54481 |
57. | Rev. Bill Rishel | First Congregational UCC | 53073 |
58. | Rev. George G. Carlson | Covenant Lutheran Church | 53589 |
59. | Rev. H. William Dummer, D. Minister HR | Wisconsin Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice | 53547 |
60. | Rev. Alexander M. Jacobs |
| 53216 |
61. | Rev. Mary M. Pharmer |
|
|
62. | Maureen Croak, OP |
|
|
63. | Barbara Sheehy, OP |
|
|
64. | Jane Boland, OP |
|
|
65. | Rev. Arthur W. Christofersen | Retired UCC Minister | 53959 |
66. | Margery Race, OP |
|
|
67. | Joan Duerst, OP |
|
|
68. | Rev. William Montgomery | Mount Zion Lutheran Church | 54022 |
69. | Rabbi David Brusin | Congregation Shir Hadash | 53217 |
70. | Rabbi Joshua Ben-Gideon | Beth Israel Center | 53711 |
71. | Pastor Brent Christianson | Lutheran Campus Ministry | 53715 |
72. | Karen Gustafson, Associate Minister | First Unitarian Society of Madison | 53703 |
73. | Mark A. Petersen | Covenant Lutheran Church | 53589
|
74. | Rabbi Marc E. Berkson | Congregation Emanu-El B'ne Jeshurun | 53217 |
75. | Rabbi Rebecca Ben-Gideon | Madison Jewish Community Day School | 53711 |
76. | Fr. Thomas Mueller | SS Cyril & Methodius Orthodox Church | 53215 |
77. | Fr. Deacon George Potym | SS Cyril & Methodius Orthodix Church | 53215 |
78. | Rev. Pat Size | retired Episcopal Priest | 53703 |
79. | Rev. Tina S. Lang | First United Methodist Church | 53703 |
Please return any signatory information to Rabbi Renee Bauer at: Director@workerjustice.org