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Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke w/leaders from @UniteHerelocal1 today about my efforts to help workers who've lost their jobs as a result of this pandemic. Congress must step in & help mitigate the impact of this pandemic by ensuring continued access to health insurance & enhanced unemployment benefits." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2020 Tweet - "The @USPS is enshrined in our Constitution as a public service for Americans. Yesterday, I spoke with @APWUnational to thank them for their work despite efforts to dismantle and slow down USPS service." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2020 Stauber Condemns Walz Administration's Decision on Line 3 Rep. Pete Stauber
Aug. 18, 2020 Evans To Tour Local Post Offices with Affected Residents in National Day of Action Rep. Dwight Evans
Aug. 18, 2020 Durbin Speaks With American Postal Workers Union About Recent USPS Changes Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the EPA - Sen. Coons presses EPA to follow their IG's recommendations and communicate health risks to Delawareans Sen. Chris Coons
Aug. 17, 2020 Bennet, Polis, Griswold, Weiser, Lopez Blast Trump's Sabotage of Vote-By-Mail and USPS, Point to Colorado as a National Model for Universal Vote-By-Mail Sen. Michael Bennet
July 30, 2020 BOYLE STATEMENT ON SENATE REPUBLICANS' FAILURE TO RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Rep. Brendan Boyle
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Thousands of airport workers won the votes in the New York legislature and passed the #HealthyTerminalsAct. Once signed into law this bill will give frontline airport workers access to affordable health care. Congratulations to @32BJSEIU and workers on this victory!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Foxx Commends NLRB Decision to Hold Unions Accountable for Profanity Rep. Virginia Foxx
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "I'm so proud to stand across from Trump International Hotel in New York City with @32BJSEIU to rally with essential workers to support Black lives and to demand that the Senate pass the HEROES Act to fight for racial and economic justice for Americans in this crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "I'm proud to stand with @AFSCME President Lee Saunders and frontline workers to demand the Senate pass immediate help for state and local governments This means jobs for teachers, firefighters, bus drivers, health care workers, and more We cannot keep waiting for the Senate GOP" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 8, 2020 Tweet - "Grocery store workers put their lives on the line amid COVID I'm joining @RWDSU frontline workers to call on Stop & Shop and other grocery stories to extend hazard pay And I won't stop fighting in the Senate for hazard pay for all frontline workers @local338 @ufcw1500 @ufcw342" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Levin, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan SAFE Workers Act for Electronic Union Elections Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
June 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Ring, Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board, and the Hon. Peter Robb, General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board - Foxx, Walberg Urge NLRB to Block Union Bosses' Push for Electronic Elections Rep. Tim Walberg, ...
June 24, 2020 Letter to Peter Robb, National Labor Relations Board's General Counsel - Jayapal, Pocan Urge National Labor Relations Board to Take Immediate Action to Protect Workers Punished for Pandemic-Related Organizing Activity Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "We stand with our postal workers and @APWUnational . It is past time for Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans to put the Heroes Act on the Senate floor to help postal workers and so many other Americans fight this health and economic crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "I'm proud of @CentralLaborNYC , the @AFLCIO , and unions across America who are leading the #WorkersFirst Caravan for Racial + Economic Justice. Senator McConnell: For families, people, workers. On real policing reform. On the COVID-19 crisis. No more delay. Let the #SenateActNow!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 10, 2020 Committee Holds Virtual Briefing on Union Elections Amid COVID-19 Rep. Bobby Scott
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with @ILAFLCIO this morning about #COVID19, unemployment, & much more. This pandemic is impacting every aspect of our lives & working families are struggling. It is past time for Sen. McConnell to bring the House-passed #HeroesAct for a vote." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 2, 2020 Letter to Donald Taylor, President of UNITE HERE, Richard Trumka, President of the AFL-CIO, James Hoffa, General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union - Foxx, Walberg Slam Unions for Collecting Dues from Unemployed Rep. Tim Walberg, ...
June 1, 2020 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Maryland and D.C. State Council and International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 639 Endorse Hoyer for Re-Election Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 28, 2020 Hoyer Endorsed by Major Labor Unions Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 26, 2020 Hoyer Endorsed for Re-Election by 32BJ SEIU Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 22, 2020 In New Video, Durbin Speaks With UFCW President About Protecting Workers During The COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin
May 21, 2020 Hoyer Endorsed by Key Public Sector Labor Organizations Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 19, 2020 Hoyer Endorsed by Seafarers International Union Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 14, 2020 Letter to John Mackey, CEO Of Whole Foods - Schatz, Senators Urge Whole Foods To Stop Suppressing Unions And Intimidating Workers, Respect Right To Organize Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "New Yorkers are stepping up to help each other in this crisis And I was proud to tell one of those stories in the Senate today: This mask is made by Hickey Freeman in Rochester, NY by American labor, union labor A clothing-maker, they started making masks for a local hospital" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "I stand with @GoIUPAT & @iupat_dc51 in support of protecting construction workers during this crisis. We must not leave them behind as we respond to the pandemic, especially when it comes to health coverage. More must be done to meet their needs in the next coronavirus bill." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 30, 2020 Norton Releases Statement on Death of Joe Kaplan, Accomplished Labor Law Attorney, President of Hexagon Rep. Eleanor Norton
April 29, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House - House Dems Urge PPP Access for Labor Unions Rep. Judy Chu
April 29, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Discuss COVID-19 Relief And Labor Protections With Illinois AFL-CIO Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House - Rep. Cisneros Urges for 501(C)(5) Organizations to Be Eligible for Federal Relief and Recovery Funds Rep. Gil Cisneros
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "Countless Illinoisans have or may lose their jobs in the coming weeks due to #COVID19. @SenDuckworth & I spoke w/ @ILAFLCIO about pushing for commonsense measures like federal assistance for COBRA, hazard pay for front line workers, & increased safety standards at work." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Reps. S. Garcia, Lowenthal, and Chu Lead House Democrats in Urging PPP Access for Labor Unions Rep. Steven Horsford, ...
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "I'm proud we fought to save millions of jobs for aviation workers I'm proud we fought alongside aviation unions, @WeAreALPA , @TTDAFLCIO , @TransportWorker , @MachinistsUnion , @FlyingWithSara & @AFA_CWA , & more This will help our airline attendants, pilots, ground workers, & more" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 31, 2020 Tweet - "Countless working families in Illinois are dealing with the impact of this public health crisis. Spoke with @ILAFLCIO about providing relief to individuals & families in Illinois through unemployment insurance enhancements & cash payments provided within the CARES Act." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Ring, Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board - Scott To NLRB: End Suspension Of Union Representation Elections Rep. Bobby Scott
March 31, 2020 Pelosi Statement on César Chávez Day Rep. Nancy Pelosi
March 31, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief Bill With Illinois AFL-CIO Sen. Dick Durbin
March 30, 2020 Dingell on Ford, UAW, GE, Airon Announcing Production of Critical Ventilators Rep. Debbie Dingell
March 20, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Discuss Coronavirus Impact On Workers With Illinois AFL-CIO Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 18, 2020 Dingell on Reductions in Auto Industry Production Rep. Debbie Dingell
March 4, 2020 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 Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
March 3, 2020 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 Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
Feb. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Right to Organize = Union Membership. Union Membership = Higher Pay & Healthcare Benefits. Higher Pay & Healthcare Benefits = Dignified Life. Dignified Life = American Dream. Promoting the American dream #ForThePeople is what @HouseDemocrats are all about #PROAct." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 28, 2020 Gil Cisneros Sides with Unions Over Workers' Rights Rep. Young Kim
Feb. 13, 2020 PBS "NewsHour" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Bernie Sanders Sen. Bernie Sanders
Feb. 12, 2020 Tweet - "House Dems have passed legislation to protect the right to organize. And your freedom to negotiate better wages, healthcare and pension benefits. Republicans want to break organized labor. We will never let that happen #PROAct." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Date Title Politician
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke w/leaders from @UniteHerelocal1 today about my efforts to help workers who've lost their jobs as a result of this pandemic. Congress must step in & help mitigate the impact of this pandemic by ensuring continued access to health insurance & enhanced unemployment benefits." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2020 Tweet - "The @USPS is enshrined in our Constitution as a public service for Americans. Yesterday, I spoke with @APWUnational to thank them for their work despite efforts to dismantle and slow down USPS service." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2020 Stauber Condemns Walz Administration's Decision on Line 3 Rep.Pete Stauber
Aug. 18, 2020 Evans To Tour Local Post Offices with Affected Residents in National Day of Action Rep.Dwight Evans
Aug. 18, 2020 Durbin Speaks With American Postal Workers Union About Recent USPS Changes Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the EPA - Sen. Coons presses EPA to follow their IG's recommendations and communicate health risks to Delawareans Sen.Chris Coons
Aug. 17, 2020 Bennet, Polis, Griswold, Weiser, Lopez Blast Trump's Sabotage of Vote-By-Mail and USPS, Point to Colorado as a National Model for Universal Vote-By-Mail Sen.Michael Bennet
July 30, 2020 BOYLE STATEMENT ON SENATE REPUBLICANS' FAILURE TO RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Rep.Brendan Boyle
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Thousands of airport workers won the votes in the New York legislature and passed the #HealthyTerminalsAct. Once signed into law this bill will give frontline airport workers access to affordable health care. Congratulations to @32BJSEIU and workers on this victory!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Foxx Commends NLRB Decision to Hold Unions Accountable for Profanity Rep.Virginia Foxx
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "I'm so proud to stand across from Trump International Hotel in New York City with @32BJSEIU to rally with essential workers to support Black lives and to demand that the Senate pass the HEROES Act to fight for racial and economic justice for Americans in this crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "I'm proud to stand with @AFSCME President Lee Saunders and frontline workers to demand the Senate pass immediate help for state and local governments This means jobs for teachers, firefighters, bus drivers, health care workers, and more We cannot keep waiting for the Senate GOP" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 8, 2020 Tweet - "Grocery store workers put their lives on the line amid COVID I'm joining @RWDSU frontline workers to call on Stop & Shop and other grocery stories to extend hazard pay And I won't stop fighting in the Senate for hazard pay for all frontline workers @local338 @ufcw1500 @ufcw342" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Levin, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan SAFE Workers Act for Electronic Union Elections Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
June 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Ring, Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board, and the Hon. Peter Robb, General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board - Foxx, Walberg Urge NLRB to Block Union Bosses' Push for Electronic Elections Rep.Tim Walberg, ...
June 24, 2020 Letter to Peter Robb, National Labor Relations Board's General Counsel - Jayapal, Pocan Urge National Labor Relations Board to Take Immediate Action to Protect Workers Punished for Pandemic-Related Organizing Activity Rep.Mark Pocan, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "We stand with our postal workers and @APWUnational . It is past time for Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans to put the Heroes Act on the Senate floor to help postal workers and so many other Americans fight this health and economic crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "I'm proud of @CentralLaborNYC , the @AFLCIO , and unions across America who are leading the #WorkersFirst Caravan for Racial + Economic Justice. Senator McConnell: For families, people, workers. On real policing reform. On the COVID-19 crisis. No more delay. Let the #SenateActNow!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 10, 2020 Committee Holds Virtual Briefing on Union Elections Amid COVID-19 Rep.Bobby Scott
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with @ILAFLCIO this morning about #COVID19, unemployment, & much more. This pandemic is impacting every aspect of our lives & working families are struggling. It is past time for Sen. McConnell to bring the House-passed #HeroesAct for a vote." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 2, 2020 Letter to Donald Taylor, President of UNITE HERE, Richard Trumka, President of the AFL-CIO, James Hoffa, General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union - Foxx, Walberg Slam Unions for Collecting Dues from Unemployed Rep.Tim Walberg, ...
June 1, 2020 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Maryland and D.C. State Council and International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 639 Endorse Hoyer for Re-Election Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 28, 2020 Hoyer Endorsed by Major Labor Unions Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 26, 2020 Hoyer Endorsed for Re-Election by 32BJ SEIU Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 22, 2020 In New Video, Durbin Speaks With UFCW President About Protecting Workers During The COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin
May 21, 2020 Hoyer Endorsed by Key Public Sector Labor Organizations Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 19, 2020 Hoyer Endorsed by Seafarers International Union Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 14, 2020 Letter to John Mackey, CEO Of Whole Foods - Schatz, Senators Urge Whole Foods To Stop Suppressing Unions And Intimidating Workers, Respect Right To Organize Sen.Brian Schatz, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "New Yorkers are stepping up to help each other in this crisis And I was proud to tell one of those stories in the Senate today: This mask is made by Hickey Freeman in Rochester, NY by American labor, union labor A clothing-maker, they started making masks for a local hospital" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "I stand with @GoIUPAT & @iupat_dc51 in support of protecting construction workers during this crisis. We must not leave them behind as we respond to the pandemic, especially when it comes to health coverage. More must be done to meet their needs in the next coronavirus bill." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 30, 2020 Norton Releases Statement on Death of Joe Kaplan, Accomplished Labor Law Attorney, President of Hexagon Rep.Eleanor Norton
April 29, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House - House Dems Urge PPP Access for Labor Unions Rep.Judy Chu
April 29, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Discuss COVID-19 Relief And Labor Protections With Illinois AFL-CIO Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House - Rep. Cisneros Urges for 501(C)(5) Organizations to Be Eligible for Federal Relief and Recovery Funds Rep.Gil Cisneros
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "Countless Illinoisans have or may lose their jobs in the coming weeks due to #COVID19. @SenDuckworth & I spoke w/ @ILAFLCIO about pushing for commonsense measures like federal assistance for COBRA, hazard pay for front line workers, & increased safety standards at work." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Reps. S. Garcia, Lowenthal, and Chu Lead House Democrats in Urging PPP Access for Labor Unions Rep.Steven Horsford, ...
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "I'm proud we fought to save millions of jobs for aviation workers I'm proud we fought alongside aviation unions, @WeAreALPA , @TTDAFLCIO , @TransportWorker , @MachinistsUnion , @FlyingWithSara & @AFA_CWA , & more This will help our airline attendants, pilots, ground workers, & more" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 31, 2020 Tweet - "Countless working families in Illinois are dealing with the impact of this public health crisis. Spoke with @ILAFLCIO about providing relief to individuals & families in Illinois through unemployment insurance enhancements & cash payments provided within the CARES Act." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Ring, Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board - Scott To NLRB: End Suspension Of Union Representation Elections Rep.Bobby Scott
March 31, 2020 Pelosi Statement on César Chávez Day Rep.Nancy Pelosi
March 31, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief Bill With Illinois AFL-CIO Sen.Dick Durbin
March 30, 2020 Dingell on Ford, UAW, GE, Airon Announcing Production of Critical Ventilators Rep.Debbie Dingell
March 20, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Discuss Coronavirus Impact On Workers With Illinois AFL-CIO Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 18, 2020 Dingell on Reductions in Auto Industry Production Rep.Debbie Dingell
March 4, 2020 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 Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
March 3, 2020 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 Rep.Mark Pocan, ...
Feb. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Right to Organize = Union Membership. Union Membership = Higher Pay & Healthcare Benefits. Higher Pay & Healthcare Benefits = Dignified Life. Dignified Life = American Dream. Promoting the American dream #ForThePeople is what @HouseDemocrats are all about #PROAct." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 28, 2020 Gil Cisneros Sides with Unions Over Workers' Rights Rep.Young Kim
Feb. 13, 2020 PBS "NewsHour" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Bernie Sanders Sen.Bernie Sanders
Feb. 12, 2020 Tweet - "House Dems have passed legislation to protect the right to organize. And your freedom to negotiate better wages, healthcare and pension benefits. Republicans want to break organized labor. We will never let that happen #PROAct." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
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