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July 23, 2019
Letter to Andrew M. Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Van Hollen, Cardin Lead Full Democratic Caucus in Urging Social Security Administrator to Respect Employees and Their Unions
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
July 22, 2019
Congresswoman Clark Votes to Raise the Minimum Wage Giving 33 Million Americans a Long-Overdue Raise
Rep. Katherine Clark
July 18, 2019
Tweet - "When I was a kid, a minimum-wage job could support a family of three. Today it won't keep a mom and her baby out of poverty. I'm glad to see the House pass the #RaiseTheWageAct to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. Now the Senate must act."
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
July 18, 2019
Raise the Wage Act
Rep. Lori Trahan
July 18, 2019
Op-ED : Teen Vogue - Pressley, Jayapal Op-Ed: Raising the Minimum Wage Is a Women's Issue
Rep. Ayanna Pressley
July 16, 2019
Sanders and Omar Lead Group of Dozen Lawmakers Calling for Investigation of Amazon Workplace Abuse
Rep. Ayanna Pressley, ...
July 10, 2019
Hearing of the House Ways and Mean Committee - Statement by Rep. Neal, Markup on Multiemployer Pensions Legislation
Rep. Richard Neal
June 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Warren, Colleagues Criticize DOL Proposal to Narrow Definition of "Joint-Employer" Under Fair Labor Standards Act
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
June 26, 2019
Van Hollen, Senate Colleagues Criticize Dol Proposal to Narrow Definition of "Joint-Employer" Under Fair Labor Standards Act
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
June 26, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to Join Unions, Bargain Collectively
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
June 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Scott, Adams, and Kennedy and Over 40 House Democrats Call on Secretary Acosta to Abandon Joint Employment Proposal
Rep. Katherine Clark, ...
June 25, 2019
The Hill - Justice Is What They Deserve, Justice Is What We Can Deliver
Rep. Ayanna Pressley
June 25, 2019
Moulton Joins Reps. Larson, Kennedy, Shalala and Hill to Introduce National Service Plan
Rep. Seth Moulton, ...
June 20, 2019
Congressman Dan Kildee Introduces Workforce Training Bill to Help Create Good-Paying Jobs in Michigan
Rep. Richard Neal, ...
June 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Margaret Weichert - Duckworth, Langevin Lead Colleagues In Asking Trump Administration For Information on Hiring Targets, Retention Rates of Federal Employees With Disabilities
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
June 11, 2019
Rep. Pressley Announces Successful Inclusion of Backpay for Federal Contractor Employees Affected by Shutdown in Spending Bill
Rep. Ayanna Pressley, ...
June 11, 2019
Senators Markey, Carper, Collins, and Whitehouse Introduce Legislation to Expand Offshore Wind Educational and Career Training
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
June 11, 2019
Letter to Steve Easterbrook, Chief Executive Order of McDonald's Corporation - Duckworth, Blumenthal, Brown, Harris, Klobuchar, Sanders, Van Hollen & Warren Demand McDonald's Improve Sexual Harassment Policies at Locations Across the Country
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
June 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Norcross, Brown Lead Bipartisan Letter Pushing Back Against Department Of Veterans Affairs' Union-Busting Efforts
Rep. Stephen Lynch, ...
June 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs - Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: Protect VA Benefits for Veterans Employed in State-Legalized Cannabis Industry
Rep. Katherine Clark, ...
June 4, 2019
Moulton, McMorris Rodgers Introduce CAPABILITY Act
Rep. Seth Moulton, ...
June 3, 2019
Norcross, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Promote Offshore Wind Jobs
Rep. Bill Keating, ...
May 29, 2019
Stefanik Introduces Bipartisan Classroom to Careers Act
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
May 22, 2019
Pocan and Schakowsky Lead More than 70 Members of Congress in Calling on Boeing to Release Information on Anti-Union Activity
Rep. Katherine Clark, ...
May 21, 2019
Letter to Secretary Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Brown, Sanders, Murray Lead 20 Senators In Urging Labor Dept To Withdraw Proposed Rule That Would Deny Millions Of Workers Overtime Pay They Have Earned
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
May 15, 2019
Letter to Ed Bastian, CEO Delta Air Lines, Inc. - Sanders Leads Senate Effort Urging Delta Airlines to Respect Union Organizing Rights
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
May 9, 2019
CNN - Americans don't need cliché financial advice. They just need to be paid more
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
May 8, 2019
Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Neal, Hearing on Paid Family and Medical Leave
Rep. Richard Neal
May 3, 2019
Schakowsky Leads Letter to SSA Demanding the Abandonment of Anti-Union Policies
Rep. Bill Keating, ...
April 17, 2019
Letter to Sen. Roy Blunt, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Van Hollen, Senators Call on Subcommittee Chairman to Secure Funding for Job Training for Older Americans
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
April 2, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark McGowan - Support UFCW Workers at Stop & Shop Stores Across New England
Rep. Seth Moulton, ...
March 27, 2019
Paycheck Fairness Act
Rep. Lori Trahan
March 27, 2019
Clark Celebrates Passage of Paycheck Fairness Act
Rep. Katherine Clark
March 27, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kate O'Scannlain, Solicitor of Labor with the Department of Labor - Senator Warren Presses Top Labor Department Lawyer to Protect Workers Forced to Sign Away Important Legal Rights
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
March 27, 2019
Congresswoman Lori Trahan Votes in Favor of Historic Paycheck Fairness Legislation
Rep. Lori Trahan
March 7, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, GAO - Call For Investigation Into Non-Compete Agreements Hurting U.S. Workers
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Jan. 28, 2019
Letter to Margaret Weichert, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management - Wyden, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge Administration to Pay Federal Workers Affected by the Shutdown Immediately
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Jan. 17, 2019
Representative Ayanna Pressley, House Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Fair Compensation for Low-Wage Contractor Employees Act to Provide Relief for Workers Held Hostage by Shutdown
Rep. Ayanna Pressley
Jan. 10, 2019
Letter to Russell Vought, Acting Director for the Office of Management and Budget - House Democrats Ask Trump Administration to Guarantee Back Pay to Federal Contract Workers Hurt by Shutdown
Rep. Lori Trahan, ...
Jan. 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - On First Day Employees are Missing Paychecks, Udall & Heinrich Fight to Protect Federal Workers and Contractors Stiffed Out of Pay Due to Trump Shutdown
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
Jan. 8, 2019
Letter to Scott Dahl, Inspector General for the Department of Labor - Senator Warren and Chairman Scott Lead Request for Inspector General Audit of DOL's Controversial Child Labor Rule
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Jan. 7, 2019
Senators Warren and Markey Applaud the End of the Six-Month Lockout of 1,250 Union Workers by National Grid
Sen. Ed Markey
Nov. 20, 2018
Letter to Hans Vestburg, Chief Executive Office for Verizon - Push XPO to Change its Practices for Pregnant Workers
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Nov. 20, 2018
Warren Applauds Toys "R" Us Workers for Successfully Organizing to Recoup Severance Pay
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Oct. 31, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Reject Industry Bid to Gut California Meal and Rest Break Rules
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Sept. 28, 2018
Letter to Dennis Muilenburg, Chairman, President, and CEO of the Boeing Company and Robert Martinez, President of IAMAW - SC Members of Congress Respond to Boeing Letter
Rep. Katherine Clark, ...
Sept. 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Ring, Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board - Enforce Ethics Regulations and Ensure Member Recusal from Key Ruling on Workers' Rights
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Sept. 13, 2018
Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Richard Neal, Markup on Tax 2.0 H.R. 6757
Rep. Richard Neal
Sept. 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the US Senate, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the US Senate, the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader of the US House of Representatives - Rep. Raskin Leads 150+ House Dems in Urging Leadership to Reject President's Plan to Gut Federal Workers' Pay
Rep. Katherine Clark, ...
Aug. 29, 2018
Letter to Dennis Muilenburg, Chairman, President, and CEO of the Boeing Company - Senators Urge Boeing to Respect Workers' Rights to Unionize, Begin Collective Bargaining
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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July 23, 2019
Letter to Andrew M. Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Van Hollen, Cardin Lead Full Democratic Caucus in Urging Social Security Administrator to Respect Employees and Their Unions
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
July 22, 2019
Congresswoman Clark Votes to Raise the Minimum Wage Giving 33 Million Americans a Long-Overdue Raise
Rep.Katherine Clark
July 18, 2019
Tweet - "When I was a kid, a minimum-wage job could support a family of three. Today it won't keep a mom and her baby out of poverty. I'm glad to see the House pass the #RaiseTheWageAct to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. Now the Senate must act."
Sen.Elizabeth Warren
July 18, 2019
Raise the Wage Act
Rep.Lori Trahan
July 18, 2019
Op-ED : Teen Vogue - Pressley, Jayapal Op-Ed: Raising the Minimum Wage Is a Women's Issue
Rep.Ayanna Pressley
July 16, 2019
Sanders and Omar Lead Group of Dozen Lawmakers Calling for Investigation of Amazon Workplace Abuse
Rep.Ayanna Pressley, ...
July 10, 2019
Hearing of the House Ways and Mean Committee - Statement by Rep. Neal, Markup on Multiemployer Pensions Legislation
Rep.Richard Neal
June 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Warren, Colleagues Criticize DOL Proposal to Narrow Definition of "Joint-Employer" Under Fair Labor Standards Act
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
June 26, 2019
Van Hollen, Senate Colleagues Criticize Dol Proposal to Narrow Definition of "Joint-Employer" Under Fair Labor Standards Act
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
June 26, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to Join Unions, Bargain Collectively
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
June 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Scott, Adams, and Kennedy and Over 40 House Democrats Call on Secretary Acosta to Abandon Joint Employment Proposal
Rep.Katherine Clark, ...
June 25, 2019
The Hill - Justice Is What They Deserve, Justice Is What We Can Deliver
Rep.Ayanna Pressley
June 25, 2019
Moulton Joins Reps. Larson, Kennedy, Shalala and Hill to Introduce National Service Plan
Rep.Seth Moulton, ...
June 20, 2019
Congressman Dan Kildee Introduces Workforce Training Bill to Help Create Good-Paying Jobs in Michigan
Rep.Richard Neal, ...
June 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Margaret Weichert - Duckworth, Langevin Lead Colleagues In Asking Trump Administration For Information on Hiring Targets, Retention Rates of Federal Employees With Disabilities
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
June 11, 2019
Rep. Pressley Announces Successful Inclusion of Backpay for Federal Contractor Employees Affected by Shutdown in Spending Bill
Rep.Ayanna Pressley, ...
June 11, 2019
Senators Markey, Carper, Collins, and Whitehouse Introduce Legislation to Expand Offshore Wind Educational and Career Training
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
June 11, 2019
Letter to Steve Easterbrook, Chief Executive Order of McDonald's Corporation - Duckworth, Blumenthal, Brown, Harris, Klobuchar, Sanders, Van Hollen & Warren Demand McDonald's Improve Sexual Harassment Policies at Locations Across the Country
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
June 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Norcross, Brown Lead Bipartisan Letter Pushing Back Against Department Of Veterans Affairs' Union-Busting Efforts
Rep.Stephen Lynch, ...
June 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs - Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: Protect VA Benefits for Veterans Employed in State-Legalized Cannabis Industry
Rep.Katherine Clark, ...
June 4, 2019
Moulton, McMorris Rodgers Introduce CAPABILITY Act
Rep.Seth Moulton, ...
June 3, 2019
Norcross, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Promote Offshore Wind Jobs
Rep.Bill Keating, ...
May 29, 2019
Stefanik Introduces Bipartisan Classroom to Careers Act
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
May 22, 2019
Pocan and Schakowsky Lead More than 70 Members of Congress in Calling on Boeing to Release Information on Anti-Union Activity
Rep.Katherine Clark, ...
May 21, 2019
Letter to Secretary Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Brown, Sanders, Murray Lead 20 Senators In Urging Labor Dept To Withdraw Proposed Rule That Would Deny Millions Of Workers Overtime Pay They Have Earned
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
May 15, 2019
Letter to Ed Bastian, CEO Delta Air Lines, Inc. - Sanders Leads Senate Effort Urging Delta Airlines to Respect Union Organizing Rights
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
May 9, 2019
CNN - Americans don't need cliché financial advice. They just need to be paid more
Sen.Elizabeth Warren
May 8, 2019
Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Neal, Hearing on Paid Family and Medical Leave
Rep.Richard Neal
May 3, 2019
Schakowsky Leads Letter to SSA Demanding the Abandonment of Anti-Union Policies
Rep.Bill Keating, ...
April 17, 2019
Letter to Sen. Roy Blunt, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Van Hollen, Senators Call on Subcommittee Chairman to Secure Funding for Job Training for Older Americans
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
April 2, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark McGowan - Support UFCW Workers at Stop & Shop Stores Across New England
Rep.Seth Moulton, ...
March 27, 2019
Paycheck Fairness Act
Rep.Lori Trahan
March 27, 2019
Clark Celebrates Passage of Paycheck Fairness Act
Rep.Katherine Clark
March 27, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kate O'Scannlain, Solicitor of Labor with the Department of Labor - Senator Warren Presses Top Labor Department Lawyer to Protect Workers Forced to Sign Away Important Legal Rights
Sen.Elizabeth Warren
March 27, 2019
Congresswoman Lori Trahan Votes in Favor of Historic Paycheck Fairness Legislation
Rep.Lori Trahan
March 7, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, GAO - Call For Investigation Into Non-Compete Agreements Hurting U.S. Workers
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Jan. 28, 2019
Letter to Margaret Weichert, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management - Wyden, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge Administration to Pay Federal Workers Affected by the Shutdown Immediately
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Jan. 17, 2019
Representative Ayanna Pressley, House Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Fair Compensation for Low-Wage Contractor Employees Act to Provide Relief for Workers Held Hostage by Shutdown
Rep.Ayanna Pressley
Jan. 10, 2019
Letter to Russell Vought, Acting Director for the Office of Management and Budget - House Democrats Ask Trump Administration to Guarantee Back Pay to Federal Contract Workers Hurt by Shutdown
Rep.Lori Trahan, ...
Jan. 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - On First Day Employees are Missing Paychecks, Udall & Heinrich Fight to Protect Federal Workers and Contractors Stiffed Out of Pay Due to Trump Shutdown
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
Jan. 8, 2019
Letter to Scott Dahl, Inspector General for the Department of Labor - Senator Warren and Chairman Scott Lead Request for Inspector General Audit of DOL's Controversial Child Labor Rule
Sen.Elizabeth Warren
Jan. 7, 2019
Senators Warren and Markey Applaud the End of the Six-Month Lockout of 1,250 Union Workers by National Grid
Sen.Ed Markey
Nov. 20, 2018
Letter to Hans Vestburg, Chief Executive Office for Verizon - Push XPO to Change its Practices for Pregnant Workers
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Nov. 20, 2018
Warren Applauds Toys "R" Us Workers for Successfully Organizing to Recoup Severance Pay
Sen.Elizabeth Warren
Oct. 31, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Reject Industry Bid to Gut California Meal and Rest Break Rules
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Sept. 28, 2018
Letter to Dennis Muilenburg, Chairman, President, and CEO of the Boeing Company and Robert Martinez, President of IAMAW - SC Members of Congress Respond to Boeing Letter
Rep.Katherine Clark, ...
Sept. 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Ring, Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board - Enforce Ethics Regulations and Ensure Member Recusal from Key Ruling on Workers' Rights
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Sept. 13, 2018
Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Richard Neal, Markup on Tax 2.0 H.R. 6757
Rep.Richard Neal
Sept. 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the US Senate, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the US Senate, the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader of the US House of Representatives - Rep. Raskin Leads 150+ House Dems in Urging Leadership to Reject President's Plan to Gut Federal Workers' Pay
Rep.Katherine Clark, ...
Aug. 29, 2018
Letter to Dennis Muilenburg, Chairman, President, and CEO of the Boeing Company - Senators Urge Boeing to Respect Workers' Rights to Unionize, Begin Collective Bargaining
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
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