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May 19, 2023 Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Introduce Legislation Guaranteeing Paid Sick Leave To Workers In America Sen. Dick Durbin
May 17, 2023 Durbin Questions Circuit Court Nominees At Latest Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing Sen. Dick Durbin
May 11, 2023 Durbin, Baldwin, Smith, Schneider, Stevens Introduce Bill To Address Teaching Shortages In Low-Income And Communities Of Color Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2023 Durbin Leads Letter to President Biden Urging the Administration to Create a Parole Program to Allow Noncitizens Work Authorization, Address Workforce Shortages Sen. Dick Durbin
May 2, 2023 Durbin, Duckworth, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation Opening The Courthouse Doors To Consumers, Workers Sen. Dick Durbin
April 26, 2023 Durbin Discusses Strengthening Unions With UAW President Sen. Dick Durbin
April 26, 2023 Durbin Meets With President Of International Association Of Fire Fighters Sen. Dick Durbin
April 19, 2023 Durbin Discusses Supporting Workers With Secretary Of Labor Nominee Julie Su Sen. Dick Durbin
April 18, 2023 Durbin Talks Route Safety With Illinois Association Of Letter Carriers Sen. Dick Durbin
March 28, 2023 Durbin Discusses BOP Staffing Crisis With National President Of The Council Of Prison Locals Sen. Dick Durbin
March 27, 2023 Durbin, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan H-1B, L-1 Visa Reform Legislation To Protect Workers And Stop Outsourcing Of American Jobs Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2023 Ahead Of The 30th Anniversary Of FMLA, Durbin, Hayes Introduce Legislation To Expand Family Leave Protections Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2023 Letter to Charles Barber, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, National Science Foundation - Senators Baldwin, Feinstein Call on National Science Foundation to Better Assess LGBTQI+ Representation in STEM Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 13, 2022 Letter to Martin Walsh, Secretary of Labor - Sens. Braun, Burr, Thune and Rep. Foxx Lead Republican Colleagues in Urging Department of Labor to Protect Independent Contractor Classification Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Dec. 12, 2022 Duckworth, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Meet Future Needs in Aviation Workforce Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 1, 2022 Duckworth on Bill to Prevent Costs Rising for Millions of Working Americans by Averting Rail Shutdown Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 1, 2022 Tweet - "I'm disappointed that not enough of my R colleagues supported bill to increase paid sick leave for rail workers, but I'm relieved that we came together quickly to pass the labor agreement to prevent a rail strike--which would have devastated the economy & put millions out of work." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2022 Durbin Statement On Potential Rail Strike Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2022 Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Rep. Roy leads fight to investigate universities' and Big Tech's "unconstitutional diversity quotas' for graduate fellowships Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Oct. 3, 2022 Letter to Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks - Release: Ro Khanna Leads Letter With 30 Members of Congress Calling on Starbucks Ceo Howard Schultz to Support Fair Bargaining Process for All Employees Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 14, 2022 Tweet - "I am excited to see minor leaguers formally (and finally) unionize under the MLBPA. With their new collective bargaining rights, these players will no longer have to accept near-poverty wages to pursue their dreams of playing in the Big Leagues." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2022 Tweet - "Minor league players are asking for a seat at the table to negotiate better pay and working conditions. Now it's up to MLB to step up to the plate and bargain in good faith. I'll be watching and hope the sides come to an agreement that will improve America's pastime." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 29, 2022 Tweet - "Minor league players make near poverty wages while serving as some of MLB's best ambassadors in communities across America. Unionization would finally allow minor leaguers to negotiate for better pay and working conditions. I welcome this step by MLBPA." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 7, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Velázquez and Jayapal Lead Members in Urging Biden Administration to Embrace Program to Boost Wages for Restaurant Workers Rep. Danny Davis, ...
June 30, 2022 Letter to President and CEO James C. McKenna, Pacific Maritime Association and President William E. Adams, International Longshore and Warehouse Union - Sánchez pens letter urging Pacific Maritime Association, ILWU to engage in good faith negotiations Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Date Title Politician
May 19, 2023 Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Introduce Legislation Guaranteeing Paid Sick Leave To Workers In America Sen.Dick Durbin
May 17, 2023 Durbin Questions Circuit Court Nominees At Latest Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing Sen.Dick Durbin
May 11, 2023 Durbin, Baldwin, Smith, Schneider, Stevens Introduce Bill To Address Teaching Shortages In Low-Income And Communities Of Color Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2023 Durbin Leads Letter to President Biden Urging the Administration to Create a Parole Program to Allow Noncitizens Work Authorization, Address Workforce Shortages Sen.Dick Durbin
May 2, 2023 Durbin, Duckworth, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation Opening The Courthouse Doors To Consumers, Workers Sen.Dick Durbin
April 26, 2023 Durbin Discusses Strengthening Unions With UAW President Sen.Dick Durbin
April 26, 2023 Durbin Meets With President Of International Association Of Fire Fighters Sen.Dick Durbin
April 19, 2023 Durbin Discusses Supporting Workers With Secretary Of Labor Nominee Julie Su Sen.Dick Durbin
April 18, 2023 Durbin Talks Route Safety With Illinois Association Of Letter Carriers Sen.Dick Durbin
March 28, 2023 Durbin Discusses BOP Staffing Crisis With National President Of The Council Of Prison Locals Sen.Dick Durbin
March 27, 2023 Durbin, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan H-1B, L-1 Visa Reform Legislation To Protect Workers And Stop Outsourcing Of American Jobs Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2023 Ahead Of The 30th Anniversary Of FMLA, Durbin, Hayes Introduce Legislation To Expand Family Leave Protections Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2023 Letter to Charles Barber, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, National Science Foundation - Senators Baldwin, Feinstein Call on National Science Foundation to Better Assess LGBTQI+ Representation in STEM Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 13, 2022 Letter to Martin Walsh, Secretary of Labor - Sens. Braun, Burr, Thune and Rep. Foxx Lead Republican Colleagues in Urging Department of Labor to Protect Independent Contractor Classification Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Dec. 12, 2022 Duckworth, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Meet Future Needs in Aviation Workforce Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 1, 2022 Duckworth on Bill to Prevent Costs Rising for Millions of Working Americans by Averting Rail Shutdown Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 1, 2022 Tweet - "I'm disappointed that not enough of my R colleagues supported bill to increase paid sick leave for rail workers, but I'm relieved that we came together quickly to pass the labor agreement to prevent a rail strike--which would have devastated the economy & put millions out of work." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2022 Durbin Statement On Potential Rail Strike Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2022 Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Rep. Roy leads fight to investigate universities' and Big Tech's "unconstitutional diversity quotas' for graduate fellowships Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Oct. 3, 2022 Letter to Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks - Release: Ro Khanna Leads Letter With 30 Members of Congress Calling on Starbucks Ceo Howard Schultz to Support Fair Bargaining Process for All Employees Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 14, 2022 Tweet - "I am excited to see minor leaguers formally (and finally) unionize under the MLBPA. With their new collective bargaining rights, these players will no longer have to accept near-poverty wages to pursue their dreams of playing in the Big Leagues." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2022 Tweet - "Minor league players are asking for a seat at the table to negotiate better pay and working conditions. Now it's up to MLB to step up to the plate and bargain in good faith. I'll be watching and hope the sides come to an agreement that will improve America's pastime." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 29, 2022 Tweet - "Minor league players make near poverty wages while serving as some of MLB's best ambassadors in communities across America. Unionization would finally allow minor leaguers to negotiate for better pay and working conditions. I welcome this step by MLBPA." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 7, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Velázquez and Jayapal Lead Members in Urging Biden Administration to Embrace Program to Boost Wages for Restaurant Workers Rep.Danny Davis, ...
June 30, 2022 Letter to President and CEO James C. McKenna, Pacific Maritime Association and President William E. Adams, International Longshore and Warehouse Union - Sánchez pens letter urging Pacific Maritime Association, ILWU to engage in good faith negotiations Rep.Danny Davis, ...
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