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Nov. 19, 2019 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 Sen. Tina Smith, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Ernst: "It's past time we modernize our family and medical leave policies to serve the needs of parents and families in today's world' Sen. Tina Smith, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 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 Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Oct. 29, 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020 Sen. Tina Smith
Oct. 24, 2019 U.S. Senators Smith, Brown, Van Hollen, Kaine, Cardin & Warner Continue Fight to Secure Back Pay From Last Government Shutdown for Federal Contractor Employees Sen. Tina Smith
Oct. 23, 2019 U.S. Senator Tina Smith, U.S. Representative Angie Craig Introduce 21st Century Workforce Partnerships Act Sen. Tina Smith
Oct. 22, 2019 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 Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Oct. 15, 2019 CNN Democratic Primary Debate Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Oct. 11, 2019 Dingell, Tlaib, McCollum, EPA workers and AFGE union discuss closure of Grosse Ile station, attacks on employees' rights, agency mission Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
Oct. 4, 2019 Letter to Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor - Raskin Opposes Department Of Labor's Proposed Rule Allowing Discrimination In Hiring Practices Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
Oct. 2, 2019 Letter to Hon. Janet Dhillon, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - 50+ Members Oppose Trump Admin. Decision To Stop Pay Data Collection Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 Sen. Booker, Reps. Watson Coleman and Omar Introduce Bicameral Bill to Create Federal Jobs Guarantee Program Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
Sept. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker United States House of Representatives, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Mike Quigley, Chairman Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government - Raskin Leads 217 Members in Supporting Federal Workers' Collective Bargaining Rights Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
Aug. 27, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary, Department of Labor - U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Democratic Colleagues Fight for Nation's Registered Apprenticeship Program Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Aug. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Adele Gagliardi, Admin. of the U.S. Dept. of Labor's Office of Policy Development and Research - Over 125 House Democrats to DOL: Changes to Apprenticeship System Violate the Law Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
Aug. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor - Harris, Feinstein, Colleagues Oppose Labor Department Proposal to Create Duplicative, Lower-Quality Unregistered Apprenticeships Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Aug. 22, 2019 Stauber Applauds Twin Metals' Commitment to Hiring Union Labor Rep. Pete Stauber
Aug. 18, 2019 Klobuchar Calls on TSA to Improve Staffing at MSP Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Aug. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Durbin, Duckworth Urge VA Secretary To End Anti-Worker, Anti-Union Negotiation Tactics Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
July 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges VA Secretary to End Anti-Worker, Anti-Union Tactics Sen. Tina Smith, ...
July 25, 2019 McEachin & Langevin Re-Introduce Legislation to Strengthen the Landmark ADA Civil Rights Law & Help More Small Businesses Become Accessible Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
July 24, 2019 U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Ensure 22,000 Retired Minnesota Workers Don't Lose Their Pensions Sen. Tina Smith
July 24, 2019 Women Senators Introduce Bill Requiring Equal Pay, Resources for U.S. National Teams Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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. Amy Klobuchar, ...
July 18, 2019 Tweet - "Theres hould be no question -- it's time to #RaiseTheWage to $15 an hour nationwide. The House did its job, now the Senate must act." Sen. Amy Klobuchar
July 17, 2019 Cortez Masto joins women senators to introduce Equal Pay Bill for all U.S. national teams Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
July 16, 2019 Sanders and Omar Lead Group of Dozen Lawmakers Calling for Investigation of Amazon Workplace Abuse Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
July 16, 2019 Letter to Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health - Senator Sanders and Rep. Ilhan Omar Lead Group of Dozen Lawmakers Calling for Investigation of Amazon Workplace Abuse Rep. Ilhan Omar
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. Ilhan Omar, ...
June 26, 2019 Van Hollen, Senate Colleagues Criticize Dol Proposal to Narrow Definition of "Joint-Employer" Under Fair Labor Standards Act Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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. Amy Klobuchar, ...
June 26, 2019 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to Join Unions, Bargain Collectively Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
June 25, 2019 Pride Month Is Now Championed By The Private Sector, But Private Companies Still Fail LGBTQ Americans On Pay Day Rep. Angie Craig, ...
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 Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
June 12, 2019 Providing for Further Consideration of H.R. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Rep. Pete Stauber
June 12, 2019 Klobuchar, Brown, Blunt Bill Giving Senate Cafeteria Workers the Full Retirement Benefits They Have Earned Signed into Law Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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. Amy Klobuchar, ...
June 11, 2019 Rep. Pressley Announces Successful Inclusion of Backpay for Federal Contractor Employees Affected by Shutdown in Spending Bill Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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. Ilhan Omar, ...
June 7, 2019 Klobuchar Introduces Legislation to Help International Students Pursuing STEM Careers in the United States Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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. Ilhan Omar, ...
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. Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 3, 2019 Schakowsky Leads Letter to SSA Demanding the Abandonment of Anti-Union Policies Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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. Tina Smith, ...
April 3, 2019 Brown, Smith, Cardin, Van Hollen, Kaine and Warner Introduce Bills to Protect Federal Health Benefits During Government Shutdowns Sen. Tina Smith, ...
March 27, 2019 Paycheck Fairness Act Rep. Ilhan Omar
March 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Collins, King Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging DHS to Issue Additional H-2B Visas to Support Small Businesses Sen. Tina Smith, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Kilmer, Thompson, Klobuchar and Sasse Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Workers Save for Critical Skills Training they Need to Compete in the 21st Century Economy Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Jan. 14, 2019 Letter to Acting Commissioner Berryhill, SSA - Abandonment of Anti-Union Policies Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
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. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Date Title Politician
Nov. 19, 2019 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 Sen.Tina Smith, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Ernst: "It's past time we modernize our family and medical leave policies to serve the needs of parents and families in today's world' Sen.Tina Smith, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 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 Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Oct. 29, 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020 Sen.Tina Smith
Oct. 24, 2019 U.S. Senators Smith, Brown, Van Hollen, Kaine, Cardin & Warner Continue Fight to Secure Back Pay From Last Government Shutdown for Federal Contractor Employees Sen.Tina Smith
Oct. 23, 2019 U.S. Senator Tina Smith, U.S. Representative Angie Craig Introduce 21st Century Workforce Partnerships Act Sen.Tina Smith
Oct. 22, 2019 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 Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Oct. 15, 2019 CNN Democratic Primary Debate Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Oct. 11, 2019 Dingell, Tlaib, McCollum, EPA workers and AFGE union discuss closure of Grosse Ile station, attacks on employees' rights, agency mission Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
Oct. 4, 2019 Letter to Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor - Raskin Opposes Department Of Labor's Proposed Rule Allowing Discrimination In Hiring Practices Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
Oct. 2, 2019 Letter to Hon. Janet Dhillon, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - 50+ Members Oppose Trump Admin. Decision To Stop Pay Data Collection Rep.Ilhan Omar, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 Sen. Booker, Reps. Watson Coleman and Omar Introduce Bicameral Bill to Create Federal Jobs Guarantee Program Rep.Ilhan Omar, ...
Sept. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker United States House of Representatives, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Mike Quigley, Chairman Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government - Raskin Leads 217 Members in Supporting Federal Workers' Collective Bargaining Rights Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
Aug. 27, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary, Department of Labor - U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Democratic Colleagues Fight for Nation's Registered Apprenticeship Program Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Aug. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Adele Gagliardi, Admin. of the U.S. Dept. of Labor's Office of Policy Development and Research - Over 125 House Democrats to DOL: Changes to Apprenticeship System Violate the Law Rep.Ilhan Omar, ...
Aug. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor - Harris, Feinstein, Colleagues Oppose Labor Department Proposal to Create Duplicative, Lower-Quality Unregistered Apprenticeships Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Aug. 22, 2019 Stauber Applauds Twin Metals' Commitment to Hiring Union Labor Rep.Pete Stauber
Aug. 18, 2019 Klobuchar Calls on TSA to Improve Staffing at MSP Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Aug. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Durbin, Duckworth Urge VA Secretary To End Anti-Worker, Anti-Union Negotiation Tactics Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
July 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges VA Secretary to End Anti-Worker, Anti-Union Tactics Sen.Tina Smith, ...
July 25, 2019 McEachin & Langevin Re-Introduce Legislation to Strengthen the Landmark ADA Civil Rights Law & Help More Small Businesses Become Accessible Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
July 24, 2019 U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Ensure 22,000 Retired Minnesota Workers Don't Lose Their Pensions Sen.Tina Smith
July 24, 2019 Women Senators Introduce Bill Requiring Equal Pay, Resources for U.S. National Teams Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
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.Amy Klobuchar, ...
July 18, 2019 Tweet - "Theres hould be no question -- it's time to #RaiseTheWage to $15 an hour nationwide. The House did its job, now the Senate must act." Sen.Amy Klobuchar
July 17, 2019 Cortez Masto joins women senators to introduce Equal Pay Bill for all U.S. national teams Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
July 16, 2019 Sanders and Omar Lead Group of Dozen Lawmakers Calling for Investigation of Amazon Workplace Abuse Rep.Ilhan Omar, ...
July 16, 2019 Letter to Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health - Senator Sanders and Rep. Ilhan Omar Lead Group of Dozen Lawmakers Calling for Investigation of Amazon Workplace Abuse Rep.Ilhan Omar
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.Ilhan Omar, ...
June 26, 2019 Van Hollen, Senate Colleagues Criticize Dol Proposal to Narrow Definition of "Joint-Employer" Under Fair Labor Standards Act Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
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.Amy Klobuchar, ...
June 26, 2019 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to Join Unions, Bargain Collectively Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
June 25, 2019 Pride Month Is Now Championed By The Private Sector, But Private Companies Still Fail LGBTQ Americans On Pay Day Rep.Angie Craig, ...
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 Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
June 12, 2019 Providing for Further Consideration of H.R. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Rep.Pete Stauber
June 12, 2019 Klobuchar, Brown, Blunt Bill Giving Senate Cafeteria Workers the Full Retirement Benefits They Have Earned Signed into Law Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
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.Amy Klobuchar, ...
June 11, 2019 Rep. Pressley Announces Successful Inclusion of Backpay for Federal Contractor Employees Affected by Shutdown in Spending Bill Sen.Tina Smith, ...
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.Ilhan Omar, ...
June 7, 2019 Klobuchar Introduces Legislation to Help International Students Pursuing STEM Careers in the United States Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
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.Ilhan Omar, ...
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.Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 3, 2019 Schakowsky Leads Letter to SSA Demanding the Abandonment of Anti-Union Policies Rep.Ilhan Omar, ...
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.Tina Smith, ...
April 3, 2019 Brown, Smith, Cardin, Van Hollen, Kaine and Warner Introduce Bills to Protect Federal Health Benefits During Government Shutdowns Sen.Tina Smith, ...
March 27, 2019 Paycheck Fairness Act Rep.Ilhan Omar
March 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Collins, King Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging DHS to Issue Additional H-2B Visas to Support Small Businesses Sen.Tina Smith, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Kilmer, Thompson, Klobuchar and Sasse Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Workers Save for Critical Skills Training they Need to Compete in the 21st Century Economy Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Jan. 14, 2019 Letter to Acting Commissioner Berryhill, SSA - Abandonment of Anti-Union Policies Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
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.Amy Klobuchar, ...
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