| Jan. 14, 2020
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Bipartisan, McBath-Led Measure to Protect Pregnant Workers Approved by House Committee
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Jan. 14, 2020
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Democrats Continue to Box Out Bipartisan Solutions
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Rep. Virginia Foxx, ...
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| Jan. 14, 2020
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Senator Lankford Praises Updates to Outdated Labor Laws
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Sen. James Lankford
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| Jan. 14, 2020
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Letter to Jay Clayton, Chairman of the SEC - Waters and Beatty Blast Lack of Diversity on SEC Advisory Committees
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Rep. Joyce Beatty, ...
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| Jan. 14, 2020
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Hearing of the House Education and Labor Committee - Foxx Opening Statement at Markup of Bills on Pregnant Workers and Runaway and Homeless Youth
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Rep. Virginia Foxx
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| Jan. 14, 2020
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Jayapal Votes To Advance Bipartisan Legislation To Strengthen & Expand Protections For Pregnant Workers
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal
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| Jan. 13, 2020
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DeLauro Statement on DOL Final Joint Employer Rule
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| Jan. 13, 2020
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Senator Murray: New Joint Employer Rule is a "Huge Blow to Workers' Rights"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 13, 2020
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Scott: DOL's Joint Employer Rule Leaves Workers Vulnerable To Wage Theft
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| Jan. 13, 2020
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Foxx Applauds Final DOL Joint-Employer Rule
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Rep. Virginia Foxx
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| Jan. 13, 2020
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Kaptur Encourages Northern Ohioans To Apply for 2020 Census Jobs
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Rep. Marcy Kaptur
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| Jan. 13, 2020
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Digiday - Why Assembly Bill 5 will hurt, not help, freelancers
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Rep. Vince Fong, ...
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| Jan. 10, 2020
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Gov. Justice announces that second Mountaineer Challenge Academy will open in Montgomery
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Sen. Jim Justice
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| Jan. 10, 2020
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Steube Introduces Bill to Lessen Restrictions on Agricultural Truck Drivers
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Rep. Greg Steube
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| Jan. 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Democratic Women's Caucus Leadership, Rep. DeLauro Oppose Department of Labor's Decision to Ignore Pay Data
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
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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. Alma Adams, ...
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| Jan. 10, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on December Jobs Report
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Jan. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "POTUS will claim credit for a strong economy, but this month's #JobsReport caps a year that ranks a 8th in the 2010's for job creation. Wage growth has slowed, manufacturing is contracting, & affording higher ed or a secure retirement is more challenging."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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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. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| Jan. 9, 2020
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Stefanik Co-Leads Bipartisan Bill To Modernize Online Job Searching
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Rep. Richard Hudson, ...
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| Jan. 9, 2020
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Foxx, Walberg Support NLRB Efforts to Expand Employee Free Choice
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Rep. Virginia Foxx
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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. Grace Meng, ...
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| Jan. 9, 2020
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Norton Introduces Bill Clarifying Due Process Rights for Federal Employees Serving in Sensitive Positions
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Rep. Eleanor Norton
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| Jan. 8, 2020
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Swalwell and Stefanik Re-Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Online Job-Searching Services
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Jan. 8, 2020
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Introduction of A Bill to Clarify Certain Due Process Rights of Federal Employees Serving in Sensitive Positions
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Rep. Eleanor Norton
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| Jan. 8, 2020
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2020 West Virginia State of the State Address
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Sen. Jim Justice
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| Jan. 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - Murray Urges DOL to Reverse Decision that Undermines Protections from Wage Discrimination for Federal Contract Workers
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 7, 2020
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Cantwell: USMCA more Trumka than Trump
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Jan. 7, 2020
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Important Issues of the Day
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| Jan. 7, 2020
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Tweet - "After hearing from Iowans about the need for more ways to save for retirement, I fought to pass the SECURE Act. I'm glad that, as we enter the new year, this bipartisan bill is now law for #Iowa's workers and small businesses."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| Jan. 2, 2020
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Tweet - "Big corporations are spending billions on stock buybacks to reward wealthy shareholders, while workers are getting pink slips. We need my #RewardWork Act to rein in corporate stock buybacks & give workers a voice in how their company's profits are spent"
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| Dec. 24, 2019
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Governor and First Lady Justice issue statement on death of coal miner in Marshall County
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Sen. Jim Justice
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| Dec. 21, 2019
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Second Jobs & Hope training course graduation held today at Camp Dawson
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Sen. Jim Justice
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| Dec. 20, 2019
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Rep. Ruben Gallego Introduces Legislation to Improve Ballot Access for Voters with Disabilities
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Sen. Ruben Gallego
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| Dec. 20, 2019
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U.S. Senators Tina Smith and David Perdue Introduce Bipartisan Youth Workforce Readiness Act
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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Cantwell Strengthens Labor Enforcement in USMCA
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health - Citing Trump Administration Inaction, Sanders and Omar Pursue Oversight Effort on Amazon Workplace Abuse
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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McConnell Bill to Protect Coal Miner Pension Benefits Now Goes to President for Signature
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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Tweet - "After @HouseDemocrats negotiated strong labor, environmental, and safety protections, I voted for the #USMCA to help the American economy grow for working individuals."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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Tweet - "After we passed paid family leave for all federal employees: Why are Republicans now deciding to block a fix to make sure over 100,000 employees, including many at FAA and TSA, don't get left out?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 18, 2019
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Murray: Civil Rights Agency Must Support Workers' Right to Take Predatory Corporations to Court for Employment Discrimination
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Dec. 18, 2019
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Golden, Young Bill to Improve Safety Training for Maine Fishermen Passes House
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Rep. Jared Golden
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Jayapal, colleagues push for first national study on health & safety of sex workers
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Tweet - "How can Pres. Trump claim to champion workers? Today for the first time in 35 years, the National Labor Relations Board has no Democratic, pro-labor member. This board works in a bipartisan manner, but the president has shown there's no room for pro-worker voices in his admin."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Reps. Speier, Byrne, Underwood, and Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Further Fix Congress' Broken Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Rules
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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
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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. 17, 2019
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Release: Reps. Ro Khanna, Barbara Lee & senators Elizabeth Warren, Ron Wyden introduce Safe Sex Workers Study Act
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Rep. Ro Khanna, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Murphy: Federal Legislation is Needed & Student Athletes Must be Front & Center
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Sen. Chris Murphy
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Stauber Successfully Teams up with Trump Administration During Appropriations Process to Save Mining Jobs
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Rep. Pete Stauber
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Neal Urges Inclusion of Multiemployer Pension Rehabilitation Legislation in Spending Package
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Rep. Richard Neal
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Booker, Johnson's "Ban the Box" Heads to President's Desk
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Sen. Cory Booker, ...
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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. 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. 16, 2019
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Majority Leader McConnell Secures Miners Fix to Protect Coal Families' Pension Benefits
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Dec. 16, 2019
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Tweet - "I was proud to mobilize the federal gov't into action to safeguard #Kentucky coal miners' pension & health care benefits from a looming threat. I will continue to be a strong voice for #coal miners, retirees, & their families, & I look forward to voting to save their benefits."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Dec. 16, 2019
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Shaheen Secures Long-Term, Emergency Care for U.S. Government Employees & Dependents Who Were Injured While Serving in China & Cuba in Government Funding Bill
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
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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. 14, 2019
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Hastings' Statement on Introducing the FAA Family and Medical Leave Act
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Cortez Masto Introduces Bill to Help Workers Who Lose Their Jobs to Automation
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Scott Statement On NLRB's Proposed Rule To Stall Union Elections
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Senators Collins, Sinema Introduce Bill to Help Asylum Seekers Obtain Jobs More Quickly
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Tweet - "This week, House Democrats: Delivered on our promise to make health care costs more affordable by passing #HR3 to #LowerDrugCosts for Americans, Passed the #NDAA, to strengthen national security and provide paid parental leave for federal employees."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Peters, Stabenow, Gillibrand, Cortez Masto Announce Bill to Help Workers Who Lose Their Jobs to Automation
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Senator Warren Cautions Department of Labor Against Proposing a Weak Conflict-of-Interest Rule That Would Put Americans' Hard-Earned Retirement Savings in Jeopardy
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Capito joins Ivanka Trump at White House for working families summit
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Sen. Shelley Capito
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Rep. Titus Introduces Bill to Make Travel Easier for Individuals with Disabilities
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Rep. Dina Titus
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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CNN - Ivanka Trump's parental leave summit is just a photo op
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Scott: McDonald's Decision Reflects Serious Issues At Trump NLRB
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Ernst Joins White House Working Families Summit with Ivanka Trump
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Wagner joins President Trump and Ivanka Trump for bipartisan paid parental leave summit
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Rep. Ann Wagner
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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DeLauro Statement on White House "Paid Leave" Summit
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Kaptur Votes To Pass Farm Workforce Modernization Act
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Rep. Marcy Kaptur
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Murphy Statement on Coast Guard Commandant's Refusal to Appear at Congressional Hearing on Harassment
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Sen. Chris Murphy
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Pingree Votes For BIW Funding, Paid Parental Leave, Climate Readiness Provisions in FY2020 NDAA Compromise
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Senate Commerce Committee Advances Moran Bill to Support Air Traffic Controllers: Sen. Moran's bill would eliminate hiring barrier for eight contract towers in Kansas
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Sen. Jerry Moran
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