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Nov. 22, 2019
Following Schumer's push to close gaping loophole in Fed labor law allowing upstate NY friendly's restaurants to fire hundreds of employees overnight, senator introduces new legislation to close gaps & protect upstate workers
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 20, 2019
Tweet - "It's Latina Equal Pay Day That means today is the day in 2019 that Latinas will finally catch up to the pay their white male colleagues made in 2018 @SenateMajLdr McConnell: Why are you burying the bipartisan, House-passed Paycheck Fairness Act in your legislative graveyard?"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2019
Tweet - "Approximately half of the American people report that they cannot afford a sudden, unexpected $500 expense. The American dream is slipping away. That's why House Dems continue to fight hard #ForThePeople."
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Nov. 19, 2019
Meeks' Corporate Diversity Bill Passes House
Rep. Gregory Meeks
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. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
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
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "If President Trump were truly a champion for working Americans, he would show some leadership by urging his fellow Republicans in Congress to work with Democrats to protect pensions for construction workers, miners, truck drivers, and more."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 26, 2019
Tweet - "It's been 100 DAYS since the House passed legislation to raise the minimum wage. But @SenateMajLdr Mitch McConnell refuses to bring the bill up for a vote."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
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. Chuck Schumer, ...
Oct. 22, 2019
In Wake Of Recent Reports Of Abuse In Nursing Homes, Gillibrand Announces New, Bipartisan Legislation To Help Protect Older Adults In Skilled Nursing Facilities And Improve Health Care Worker Hiring Practices
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 21, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Loren Sweatt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Following July's heartbreaking death of Rochester toddler, Schumer joins victim's mother to expose gaping loopholes in Fed grease trap regs; senator demands OSHA adopt common-sense safety regs for grease trap lids ASAP, before they cause more tragedy
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 10, 2019
Standing with union leaders and advocates, Gillibrand announces her legislation to make bold reforms to investments in American infrastructure
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 6, 2019
Tweet - "These workers deserve paid family leave. Now. And that's why we're going to keep fighting for it."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 4, 2019
Tweet - "It's hard to believe these 2 million workers do not get paid family leave. And it's time for that to change. Now."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
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. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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. Jerry Nadler, ...
Oct. 2, 2019
Gillibrand statement on Data for Progress study showing broad support for national paid leave
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 26, 2019
Tweet - "Eugene Scalia's nomination is a slap to the face of the Labor Department. @realDonaldTrump could have chosen a union member. Instead, he nominated a corporate lawyer who has spent his career protecting the interests of CEOs, big corporations, the wealthy elite--not workers."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 26, 2019
Tweet - "Eugene Scalia opposed worker protections, minimum wage increases, protections for Americans with disabilities All @SenateDems opposed @realDonaldTrump's anti-worker nominee as Labor Secretary By confirming him, @SenateGOP showed again they put corporate interests before workers"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 26, 2019
Continuing Appropriations Act, and Health Extenders Act of
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 25, 2019
Tweet - "Why didn't @realDonaldTrump nominate a fighter for workers--like a union member--to be Labor Secretary? Eugene Scalia has spent his life fighting unions. He has proven to put corporate interests over workers' rights. #SecretaryOfCorporateInterests"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 24, 2019
Tweet - "I've been part of a union family from the day I was born. And I am standing here to fight for labor. Anyone who thinks that @realDonaldTrump might be a friend to the working people: Look who he nominated to be Labor Secretary. Eugene Scalia has spent his life fighting unions."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 20, 2019
Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act
Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 20, 2019
Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Sept. 19, 2019
Tweet - ".@RepAOC and these civil rights groups are right. Congress should not enact banking reform alone and think the job is done. We need decriminalization at the federal level, criminal justice reform, and investment in opportunity for minority & women-owned small businesses."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
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Politician
Nov. 22, 2019
Following Schumer's push to close gaping loophole in Fed labor law allowing upstate NY friendly's restaurants to fire hundreds of employees overnight, senator introduces new legislation to close gaps & protect upstate workers
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 20, 2019
Tweet - "It's Latina Equal Pay Day That means today is the day in 2019 that Latinas will finally catch up to the pay their white male colleagues made in 2018 @SenateMajLdr McConnell: Why are you burying the bipartisan, House-passed Paycheck Fairness Act in your legislative graveyard?"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2019
Tweet - "Approximately half of the American people report that they cannot afford a sudden, unexpected $500 expense. The American dream is slipping away. That's why House Dems continue to fight hard #ForThePeople."
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Nov. 19, 2019
Meeks' Corporate Diversity Bill Passes House
Rep.Gregory Meeks
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.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
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
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "If President Trump were truly a champion for working Americans, he would show some leadership by urging his fellow Republicans in Congress to work with Democrats to protect pensions for construction workers, miners, truck drivers, and more."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 26, 2019
Tweet - "It's been 100 DAYS since the House passed legislation to raise the minimum wage. But @SenateMajLdr Mitch McConnell refuses to bring the bill up for a vote."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
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.Chuck Schumer, ...
Oct. 22, 2019
In Wake Of Recent Reports Of Abuse In Nursing Homes, Gillibrand Announces New, Bipartisan Legislation To Help Protect Older Adults In Skilled Nursing Facilities And Improve Health Care Worker Hiring Practices
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 21, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Loren Sweatt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Following July's heartbreaking death of Rochester toddler, Schumer joins victim's mother to expose gaping loopholes in Fed grease trap regs; senator demands OSHA adopt common-sense safety regs for grease trap lids ASAP, before they cause more tragedy
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 10, 2019
Standing with union leaders and advocates, Gillibrand announces her legislation to make bold reforms to investments in American infrastructure
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 6, 2019
Tweet - "These workers deserve paid family leave. Now. And that's why we're going to keep fighting for it."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 4, 2019
Tweet - "It's hard to believe these 2 million workers do not get paid family leave. And it's time for that to change. Now."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
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.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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.Jerry Nadler, ...
Oct. 2, 2019
Gillibrand statement on Data for Progress study showing broad support for national paid leave
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 26, 2019
Tweet - "Eugene Scalia's nomination is a slap to the face of the Labor Department. @realDonaldTrump could have chosen a union member. Instead, he nominated a corporate lawyer who has spent his career protecting the interests of CEOs, big corporations, the wealthy elite--not workers."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 26, 2019
Tweet - "Eugene Scalia opposed worker protections, minimum wage increases, protections for Americans with disabilities All @SenateDems opposed @realDonaldTrump's anti-worker nominee as Labor Secretary By confirming him, @SenateGOP showed again they put corporate interests before workers"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 26, 2019
Continuing Appropriations Act, and Health Extenders Act of
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 25, 2019
Tweet - "Why didn't @realDonaldTrump nominate a fighter for workers--like a union member--to be Labor Secretary? Eugene Scalia has spent his life fighting unions. He has proven to put corporate interests over workers' rights. #SecretaryOfCorporateInterests"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 24, 2019
Tweet - "I've been part of a union family from the day I was born. And I am standing here to fight for labor. Anyone who thinks that @realDonaldTrump might be a friend to the working people: Look who he nominated to be Labor Secretary. Eugene Scalia has spent his life fighting unions."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 20, 2019
Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act
Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 20, 2019
Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Sept. 19, 2019
Tweet - ".@RepAOC and these civil rights groups are right. Congress should not enact banking reform alone and think the job is done. We need decriminalization at the federal level, criminal justice reform, and investment in opportunity for minority & women-owned small businesses."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
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