| March 31, 2020
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Tweet - "This #EqualPayDay, I'm thinking about the women with jobs on the frontline & in industries currently experiencing massive layoffs who will be severely impacted by #COVID19. This pandemic is yet another reminder of how important it is to end the gender pay gap."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 30, 2020
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Tweet - "The airline industry is facing a greater economic threat than 9/11, endangering thousands of jobs in IL. Spoke w/ @AmericanAir CEO Doug Parker today about the strong funding & labor protections in the stimulus bill that will keep workers on the payroll during this pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 29, 2020
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Tweet - "Thanks to @firedeptcoffee in Rockford for looking out for their fellow frontline workers and donating thousands of coffee pods to fuel nurses & doctors through long shifts. Proud of the generosity I'm seeing across Illinois through these trying times."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 26, 2020
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Tweet - "Have questions about the how the new Senate-passed coronavirus relief package will support working families, institute sick leave, or affect student loan payments? Learn more about the relief bill here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Wild leads letter to guarantee health care workers paid sick leave
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| March 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Employee Retention Tax Credit Letter
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| March 22, 2020
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CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview With Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Chairs DeFazio, Doggett to Corporations: Put Workers First in Economic Recovery
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Discuss Coronavirus Impact On Workers With Illinois AFL-CIO
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "No one should have to worry about missing a paycheck if they or a loved one becomes sick - especially during this unprecedented coronavirus pandemic. But sadly, every single Senate Republican voted against a bill to give all workers paid family leave yesterday."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Van Hollen, Hassan, Colleagues Urge Department of Labor to Provide Support for Workers Who Experience Disabilities During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 18, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Updated Emergency Paid Leave Bill In Response To Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Reps. Larson, DeLauro, Hayes Lead Letter Urging Social Security Administration to Protect Workers Against Coronavirus
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge President Trump To Immediately Maximize Telework For Federal Employees
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Important updates and information from @GovPritzker . Illinoisans - if you're without access to paid sick leave or unable to work because of coronavirus, please contact the Illinois Department of Employment Security with the information below."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 16, 2020
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Tweet - "There are tens of thousands of federal workers in Illinois -- they should all have the option to telework if they are able to do so. President Trump should issue an executive order *tonight* directing federal agencies to maximize telework."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 12, 2020
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Duckworth Introduces Bill to Protect Frontline Health Care Workers
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 12, 2020
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Congressman Panetta Introduces Public Service Retirement Fairness Act
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| March 11, 2020
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Tweet - "As we work to address the continued spread of coronavirus, we must not forget the working families across the United States who cannot afford to lose paychecks from unpaid sick days & self-quarantine. Joining @PattyMurray in urging @USDOL to do its job & advocate for workers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - CORONAVIRUS: Murray, Democrats Push Scalia to Advocate for Workers, Question DOL's Absence from Task Force
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 10, 2020
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Coronavirus
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| March 9, 2020
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Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor Nominee - Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Protect American Workers Against Covid-19
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 6, 2020
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Duckworth Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Increase Diversity in Corporate Leadership
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Sat down today with the @IlliniRestAssoc for a conversation about the issues facing restaurant owners and workers across the state, including the importance of paid sick leave."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 5, 2020
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Feinstein, Cortez Masto, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Diversity in Corporate Leadership
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - U.S. Senator Tina Smith & Democratic Senate Colleagues Defend Right of Department of Defense Civilian Workers to Engage in Collective Bargaining
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 4, 2020
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Duckworth Questions NRC Commissioner about Workforce Culture at NRC
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 3, 2020
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Letter to Chairwoman Puchala, the Hon. Kyle Fortson, and the Hon. Gerald Fauth - Congressman Lowenthal, 35 Colleagues, Call On National Mediation Board To Help Low-Paid Airline Caterers In Labor Dispute
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Feb. 28, 2020
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Foster Introduces Legislation to Invest in Our Students and Our Economy
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Feb. 27, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Linda Puchala, Chairwoman of the National Mediation Board, Hon. Gerald Fauth and Hon. Kyle Fortson, Board Members of the National Mediation Board - Pocan Fights for Air Wisconsin Flight Attendants' Wages
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Feb. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture, the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense. the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, the Hon. Jonathan Blyth, Dir. of Intergovernmental Affairs, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Reps. Axne, Bacon Seek Assistance for New Parents in 2020
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Feb. 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Last week I visited Chicago Lighthouse Industries and the newly renovated @UIHealth Customer Care Center, where @ChiLighthouse provides industrial and service job opportunities to veterans and individuals with disabilities."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Today is #AAPIEqualPay Day, which marks the amount of additional time that Asian American & Pacific Islander women must work on average to catch up to what white, non-Hispanic men made in 2019."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 7, 2020
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Tweet - "This morning it was great to speak at @CiscoBuildUnion Annual Meeting to discuss the importance of a strong unionized construction market in the Chicago region."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 7, 2020
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Letter to Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon - Baldwin, Brown, Sanders Demand Answers From Amazon as Work-Related Injuries Continue to Rise
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 6, 2020
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Casten Votes to Strengthen Protections for Workers
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Feb. 4, 2020
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Duckworth Meets With UAW Members From Illinois
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Jan. 30, 2020
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Tweet - "11 years ago this week, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed into law, closing loopholes that allow for gender-based wage discrimination. But we've still got work to do - it's time to pass the #PaycheckFairness Act to help close the pay gap for good."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 28, 2020
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Tweet - "Today, the House @WaysMeansCmte held a hearing to discuss the #FAMILYAct--a bill I cosponsor. The #FAMILYAct would help more Illinoisans care for themselves & their families without risking their job or their paycheck. It's time to make #PaidLeave accessible to every American."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 28, 2020
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Tweet - "After @Amtrak mistakenly charged a group of wheelchair advocates $25k to travel from Chicago to Bloomington-Normal, @SenDuckworth & I met with Amtrak CEO Richard Anderson today to express our disappointment & urge him to improve Amtrak's disability and accessibility policies."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 27, 2020
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Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Rounds, King, Harris, Pingree, Keating, Bergman Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Administration to Increase the Number of Temporary, Non-Immigrant H-2B Workers for 2020
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Jan. 20, 2020
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Tweet - "Thank you @SenDuckworth for your leadership on issues facing Americans with disabilities. This is unacceptable. @Amtrak must apologize for their mistake and work to ensure that their trains are fully accessible to all those who wish to ride."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 15, 2020
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Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Bipartisan Group of Senators on H-2B Visa Program: Seek Reforms, Not Expansion
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 15, 2020
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Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Jan. 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon Preston Rutledge, Assistant Secretary of Labor - Rep. Lee, Colleagues to Labor Department: Enforce Mental Health Parity Law
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Jan. 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader, and the Hon. James Clyburn, Majority Whip of the House of Representatives - Golden Leads 75 Members of Congress to Call for Floor Vote on PRO Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Jan. 9, 2020
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Booker, Merkley, Murkowski, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Breastfeeding Protections At Work
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Durbin, Maloney Introduce Legislation To Expand Family Leave Protections
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Tweet - "The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 was an important first step in protecting families' economic security, but approximately 40% of today's workforce is not eligible for leave under this outdated legislation. As families change, so should the laws designed to help them."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 16, 2019
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Tweet - "For more than 25 years, the Family and Medical Leave Act has been an important first step in protecting families' economic security. However, more must be done to better address the needs of today's workforce."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 16, 2019
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Durbin Announces Legislation To Expand Family Leave Protections
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 9, 2019
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Letter to Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Cardin, Senators Defend Social Security Workers, Urge Reversal of Abrupt Cancellation of Telework
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 3, 2019
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Senator Warren & Representative Schakowsky Unveil Legislation to Strengthen Part-Time Workers' Rights as Holiday Shopping Season Begins
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Dec. 3, 2019
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Senator Warren & Representative Schakowsky Unveil Legislation to Strengthen Part-Time Workers' Rights as Holiday Shopping Season Begins
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Nov. 21, 2019
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Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Tweet - "Today marks #LatinaEqualPayDay - a reminder that Latinas must work 23 months to earn what white men make in 12 months. #EqualPay is long overdue, and I'm proud to cosponsor the #PaycheckFairness Act to achieve equal pay for equal work."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Congressman García, Labor and Faith Leaders Demand Justice for Mexican Unionists Murdered During NAFTA Renegotiations and Demand Revised NAFTA That Protects All North American Workers
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Senate Committee Passes Bipartisan Duckworth Bill to Train Veterans for Careers in Innovative Sectors of the American Energy Industry
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Congressmembers Schakowsky, Pocan, McGovern, and Garcia Denounce Assassination of Honduran Trade Unionist
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Letter to Kirk Davis, CEO of GateHouse Media, and Paul Bascobert, President and CEO of Gannett CO., Inc. - Baldwin, Brown, Menendez lead Senators Urging Media Companies to Recognize Workers' Unions
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Letter to Doug Parker, Chairman and CEO of American Airlines, Oscar Munoz, CEO of United Airlines, and Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines Inc. - Brown Presses Airlines to Require Catering Contracting Companies to Pay Workers Living Wages
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Axne Works to Advance Legislation that Helps Small Businesses and Workers
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Nov. 12, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Janet Dhillon, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Senator Murray, 28 Democrats Oppose EEOC Decision to Stop Collecting Data Needed to Combat Wage Discrimination
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Nov. 12, 2019
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Letter to Dr. Neil Jacobs, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Casten Urges NOAA to Disregard Political Pressure by the Administration When Reporting Natural Disasters
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Nov. 8, 2019
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Reintroduces The Investing In American Workers Act To Establish A Worker Training Tax Credit For Small And Mid-Sized Businesses
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, United States Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Nita M. Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Patrick M. Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Rep. Pressley, Progressive Caucus colleagues lead letter urging back pay for federal contractors
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Tweet - "It's unacceptable that there are still women in the United States who have to choose between a paycheck and a healthy pregnancy. Congress must pass legislation to #ProtectPregnantWorkers and finally end pregnancy discrimination once and for all."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Congressman García's Message to Chicago Teachers, Students and Families
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Underwood-Backed Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen the Nursing Workforce Passes the House
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Tweet - "An investment in America's workforce is an investment in our economy. Proud to introduce the Investing in Tomorrow's Workforce Act with @RepCheri & @SenDougJones to prepare American workers to take on high-skilled positions in new industries."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Durbin, Jones, Bustos Introduce New Bill To Invest In American Workforce
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Menendez, Booker Press EPA on Abrupt End to Contract Negotiations with Employee Union
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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