Congressman Kim Votes to Pass Bill to Protect Workers' Rights to Organize for Better Pay, Jobs

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Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) voted to pass H.R. 2474, the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which will help working class Americans access better wages and working conditions.

"Our economy isn't working for everyone because too few people have a say in their place in the economy," said Congressman Kim, a co-sponsor of the bill. "When we strip away the right to organize from working people, we strip away their chance to build a better life for themselves and their families. The PRO Act is about restoring that voice and those opportunities; it's about making sure that we have an economy where everyone can work hard and achieve the American Dream."

The PRO Act helps working Americans by making it easier to join together and collectively bargain for better pay, benefits and conditions. The bill introduces meaningful penalties for corporations that violate workers' rights and expands collective bargaining rights to give workers a stronger voice in the workplace.

"There is nothing more important to the future of the United States of America than the right to organize," said Hetty Rosenstein, CWA New Jersey State Director. "We are suffering from the worst income inequality in our nation's history, and it ties directly to the loss of unionization and organizing rights. When workers organize, they improve the lives of not only themselves and their families, but in fact, all boats rise. We need the PRO Act now."

The PRO Act has been endorsed by workers' rights groups such as the AFL-CIO, United Auto Workers, and National Nurses United.

In addition to working to pass the PRO Act, Congressman Kim voted to pass the U.S. -- Mexico -- Canada Agreement (USMCA), which includes key improvements in enforcement of worker and environmental protections over the North American Free Trade Agreement. The USMCA is endorsed by a variety of business, workers' rights and agricultural organizations such as the AFL-CIO, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers, and the American Farm Bureau Federation.

Congressman Kim is a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the House Committee on Small Business. More information about Congressman Kim can be found on his website by clicking here.

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