Sanders, Pocan Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Workers' Rights

Statement

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) introduced legislation today that would make it easier for workers to join unions and bargain for better wages, benefits and working conditions.

"The Workplace Democracy Act strengthens the middle class by restoring workers' rights to bargain for better wages, benefits, and working conditions," said Rep. Pocan. "One of the root causes of declining wages is that workers' ability to join together and bargain for higher wages and better working conditions has been has been severely undermined. This bill would make it easier for workers to have a voice in the workplace, providing a bigger paycheck to middle class families trying to pay the mortgage and find a way to send their kids to college."

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