| March 27, 2020
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Tweet - "From the start--Dems have been fighting to put people & workers first We fought for the biggest expansion of unemployment insurance in decades It helps businesses small, medium, large, self-employed, gig workers, freelancers, bartenders, retail workers, airline attendants, more"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 27, 2020
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Tweet - "Cruise industry often registers abroad to avoid US taxes, environmental regs, worker rights Now seems they want a taxpayer-funded bailout?! No--We rebuffed GOP attempts to bailout companies registered abroad Cruise companies registered or organized off our shores won't qualify"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 26, 2020
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Letter to Chris Kempczinski, President and Chief Executive Official of McDonald's - Harris Leads Call for Large Employers to Enact Emergency Paid Leave Protections Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Wild leads letter to guarantee health care workers paid sick leave
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| March 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Rep. Burchett Calls on Airlines to Avoid Executive Bonuses, Stands Up for Independent Contractors Amid COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| March 24, 2020
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Chairwoman Velázquez on Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| March 24, 2020
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Tweet - "We're fighting to ensure no one goes into financial ruin because of coronavirus. Service and industry workers, gig workers, freelancers, and more. We're fighting to make sure there are no bailouts without strict conditions that put people and workers first."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 22, 2020
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Tweet - "I just spoke in the Senate about how we're making progress on a bill. The McConnell-GOP bill includes huge bailouts without protections for people and workers and without accountability. It has shortfalls of money for our hospitals & medical workers. This needs to be changed."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 22, 2020
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Tweet - "We voted no on the McConnell-GOP bill because among other problems it includes huge bailouts without protections for people and workers and without accountability, and because it shortchanges our hospitals and healthcare workers who need our help. These changes need to be made."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 21, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm fighting for our public health infrastructure. For hundreds of billions of dollars for masks, beds, ventilators, tests, and more. I'm fighting to ensure no one goes into financial ruin because of coronavirus. Service and industry workers, gig workers, freelancers, and more."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 21, 2020
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Tweet - "We don't want industry bailouts unless we include strict conditions that put #WorkersFirst. No stock buybacks. No layoffs. No salary cuts for workers or salary increases for corporate executives."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 21, 2020
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Tweet - "We must do everything we can to make sure no one goes into financial ruin because of coronavirus. Service and industry workers, gig workers, freelancers, bartenders, retail workers, airline attendants, so many more. I'm fighting for all people and all workers. #WorkersFirst"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Chairs DeFazio, Doggett to Corporations: Put Workers First in Economic Recovery
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Tweet - "When I talked to President Trump today: I said we need to put #WorkersFirst--we don't want bailouts unless they're used for workers He explicitly told me he would oppose companies using bailouts on stock buybacks--even though that's not in Senator McConnell's bill This is vital"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 20, 2020
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Tweet - "We must stand up for all displaced workers (and we will). But let's get something straight. The major cruise lines sail under foreign flags to avoid paying the U.S. corporate tax rate. And now some want the American taxpayer to bail them out? Get. Lost."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| March 20, 2020
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Tweet - "This is one of the worst crises we've faced. We must act quickly, strongly to help people and workers. Senator McConnell's bill is not pro-worker at all. It puts corporations ahead of people. Democrats are united in fighting to put public health, people, and #WorkersFirst."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Clarke Letter to Speaker Pelosi: Stimulus Package Must Protect American Workers' Jobs
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Rep. Yvette Clarke
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "#WorkersFirst"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "We need to help the millions of workers who are adversely affected by this severe crisis: Service industry workers, gig workers, freelancers, bartenders, retail workers, airline attendants, and so many others. Congress must help these Americans NOW. #WorkersFirst"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "#WorkersFirst House & Senate Dems are united in our commitment to using all tools to help fight coronavirus like the health crisis it is and make sure all workers are protected from the loss of a paycheck and no family falls into financial ruin My statement with @SpeakerPelosi :"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "We need a bold plan that puts #WorkersFirst Service & industry workers, gig workers, freelancers, bartenders, retail workers, airline attendants, so many more We owe so much thanks to these hardworking Americans, and many of them are in trouble now through no fault of their own"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "From @SpeakerPelosi and me: We are beginning to review Senator McConnell's proposal and on first reading, it is not at all pro-worker and instead puts corporations way ahead of workers. #WorkersFirst"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "We don't want bailouts unless they're used for workers, unless the industries keep all their employees, unless they don't cut salaries of their employees, and unless they are not allowed to buy back their own stocks or raise corporate salaries. #WorkersFirst"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Two Words: Workers First!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "These stock buybacks, they infuriate me. The airline industry alone bought back $13 billion in their own stock over the last two years. That money could have been there to help the workers and to help the airlines out of this. #WorkersFirst"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 18, 2020
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Stefanik Applauds Department of Labor Announcement of $100 Million in National Health Emergency Dislocated Worker Grants
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| March 17, 2020
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PAID Leave Act: Murray, DeLauro, Gillibrand to Introduce Updated Emergency Paid Leave; Small Business Support Bill In Response to Worsening Coronavirus Crisis
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Here's what my proposal on coronavirus would mean for you: Any worker that needs to take paid sick days that doesn't have paid sick leave benefits can apply to Unemployment Insurance and get reimbursed."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 16, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump: You need to issue an Executive Order directing federal agencies to maximize telework. And it needs to happen TODAY."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge President Trump To Immediately Maximize Telework For Federal Employees
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| March 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Free Coronavirus testing for everyone Paid emergency sick leave Unemployment benefits for displaced workers Strengthened food security Increased Medicaid support for states and localities House Dems will deliver #ForThePeople."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| March 12, 2020
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Harris on Coronavirus: "Paid Sick Leave Will Save Lives"
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 12, 2020
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Feinstein, Smith Introduce Bill to Protect Quarantined Workers From Being Fired or Punished by Employers Amid Coronavirus
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 12, 2020
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Cosponsors Legislation to End Rampant Outsourcing and Protect American Jobs
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 12, 2020
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Tweet - "What's in the @SenateDems proposals that we announced yesterday to help give Americans and our communities fighting coronavirus economic relief? The first-ever direct grants for small business recipients to help cover lost business, paid sick leave, and more."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 12, 2020
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Unanimous Consent Request--Schumer Bill
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 12, 2020
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Tweet - "What's in the @SenateDems proposals that we announced yesterday to help give Americans and our communities fighting coronavirus economic relief? Emergency unemployment insurance funds to replace lost wages"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 12, 2020
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Tweet - "What's in the @SenateDems proposals that we announced yesterday to help give Americans and our communities fighting coronavirus economic relief? Paid sick days"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - CORONAVIRUS: Murray, Democrats Push Scalia to Advocate for Workers, Question DOL's Absence from Task Force
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 9, 2020
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Tweet - "The Trump admin must prioritize people and families over corporate interests: Paid sick leave Enhanced unemployment insurance Food security Frontline worker protections Widespread, free testing Affordable treatment Anti-price gouging protections Increased medical system capacity"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 6, 2020
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Pocan, Gillibrand Announce Bill to End Rampant Outsourcing And Protect American Jobs
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 6, 2020
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Chairwoman Velázquez on February Jobs Report
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| March 4, 2020
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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
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| March 3, 2020
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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
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| Feb. 29, 2020
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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."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Feb. 28, 2020
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Tweet - "They want to cut Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare. But they're ready to give more tax breaks to corporations who spent trillions on stock buybacks instead of making investments in workers and wages?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 23, 2020
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Tweet - "His #DailyLie: Pres. Trump wants to take credit for a growing economy. But the economy in Obama's last 36 months created 1.5 million more jobs than in Trump's first 36 months. Dems are fighting for higher wages & workers' rights! Workers still aren't getting their fair share."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Feb. 18, 2020
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Tweet - "Pres. Trump's taking credit for a growing economy His #DailyLie The economy in Obama's last 35 months created over 1 million more jobs than in Trump's first 35 months Dems are fighting for higher wages and workers' rights Because workers still aren't getting their fair share"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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Hearing of the House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property of the House Judiciary Committee - Chairman Nadler Statement for Subcommittee Hearing on "Protecting Federal Judiciary Employees from Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, and Other Workplace Misconduct"
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Feb. 12, 2020
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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."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Feb. 12, 2020
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Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Statement of the Hon. Nydia M. Velázquez on "Challenges and Benefits of Employee-owned Small Businesses"
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Feb. 7, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm proud the House just passed the #PROAct. Democrats are fighting for the rights of workers to organize and bargain collectively. I'm going to fight for a Senate vote. Senator Mitch McConnell can't just try to bury it in his legislative graveyard."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 7, 2020
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Letter to Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon - Baldwin, Brown, Sanders Demand Answers From Amazon as Work-Related Injuries Continue to Rise
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Feb. 5, 2020
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State of the Union Address
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 28, 2020
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Stefanik Testifies at Ways & Means Committee Hearing on Bipartisan Paid Leave Proposal
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Jan. 27, 2020
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Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Rounds, King, Harris, Pingree, Keating, Bergman Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Administration to Increase the Number of Temporary, Non-Immigrant H-2B Workers for 2020
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Jan. 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Despite the improvements Democrats secured to better protect workers: I am voting against USMCA. Because it doesn't address climate change, the greatest threat facing our planet."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 15, 2020
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Stefanik Legislation Protecting Older Workers From Discrimination Passes House
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Jan. 15, 2020
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Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Jan. 15, 2020
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Letter to Roxanne Rothschild, Executive Secretary of the National Labor Relations Board - Warren joins Murray, Colleagues in Denouncing NLRB Proposal to Strip Students Employed by Private Universities of Workplace Rights
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| 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. 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. Joe Morelle, ...
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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. Elise Stefanik, ...
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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. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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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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| 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. 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. 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. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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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. 10, 2019
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Tweet - "Proud the annual defense bill will provide all federal employees 12 weeks paid parental leave 2 million employees won't have to choose caring for a newborn or putting food on the table I've fought for this for a long time I'll keep fighting to make this a reality for everyone"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 9, 2019
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Letter to Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Cardin, Senators Defend Social Security Workers, Urge Reversal of Abrupt Cancellation of Telework
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 9, 2019
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Schumer secures paid parental leave for +114,000 New York Fed employees in final defense authorization bill; expected to pass congress this week, 12 weeks paid parental leave for all +2 million fed workers across the nation for the first time in U.S. history
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 9, 2019
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Tweet - "I'm proud to secure paid parental leave for the 114,000 New York federal employees. The defense authorization bill expected to pass this week will provide 12 weeks of paid parental leave for all 2 million federal workers. And I will keep working to secure this benefit for all."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 1, 2019
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Tweet - "We are fighting hard to push for family leave for all federal workers in the annual defense authorization bill. That would help more than 2 million Americans and their families."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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