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Sept. 7, 2018
Reps. DelBene, LaHood Introduce Legislation Aimed to Empower Small Business by Extending Tip Tax Credit
Rep. Suzan DelBene
Sept. 6, 2018
Congressman Smith Introduces Legislation to Pay Congressional Interns
Rep. Adam Smith
Sept. 3, 2018
Smith Statement Honoring Labor Day
Rep. Adam Smith
Sept. 3, 2018
Tweet - "On this Labor Day, it's important to remember what's at stake for workers and why we must keep fighting to protect workers' rights and expand the middle class."
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 3, 2018
Cantwell Statement on Labor Day 2018
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Aug. 30, 2018
Tweet - "Washington state is leading the way in building an economy that works for all, through higher and more fair wages, worker protections, and the right to organize. #BestStatestoWork https://policy-practice.oxfamamerica.org/work/poverty-in-the-us/best-states-to-work/ "
Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 29, 2018
Letter to Dennis Muilenburg, Chairman, President, and CEO of the Boeing Company - Senators Urge Boeing to Respect Workers' Rights to Unionize, Begin Collective Bargaining
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 16, 2018
Cantwell Calls For Commitment To Worker Safety At Hanford
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Aug. 13, 2018
Tweet - "From workers' rights, to health care, to women's constitutionally protected reproductive rights--there is so much at stake w/ this Supreme Court nom. We should be able to review all of Judge Kavanaugh's documents & record before the Senate moves forward w/ a hearing. Period."
Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 7, 2018
Tweet - "7 months: That's the extra time it takes for black women to earn what white males took home in one year. It's time for #BlackWomensEqualPay now!"
Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 7, 2018
Tweet - "Would you work 7 extra months just to earn the same pay as male co-workers? Black women across the country do. We need to be doing everything we can to achieve #BlackWomensEqualPay"
Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 6, 2018
Letter to Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Murray, DeLauro Question National Institutes of Health on Efforts to Address Harassment in Research Community
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 1, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor and the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - 47 Democrats Caution DOL About Plans to Weaken Hazardous Work Protections for Young Workers
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Aug. 1, 2018
Tweet - "What's the Trump Administration's answer for wage stagnation & growing economic inequality in communities in WA & nationwide? Apparently, more tax cuts for the wealthiest families & corporations that need it least."
Sen. Patty Murray
July 25, 2018
Tweet - "Through a series of executive orders, President Trump has taken steps to make it harder for federal workers to organize, bargain collectively for better wages and conditions, and resolve disputes equitably--sending a clear signal this Administration won't stand up for workers."
Sen. Patty Murray
July 25, 2018
Tweet - "Federal workers ensure our grandparents receive Social Security. They investigate claims of wage theft. They're the nurses and doctors who take care of veterans. They're the first responders when natural disasters strike. They protect our water and air. I stand with them."
Sen. Patty Murray
July 25, 2018
Tweet - "The federal government has a responsibility to ensure every worker is treated fairly and with dignity. The government has an even more direct responsibility to look after its own workers, and should be a model for protecting the rights of workers."
Sen. Patty Murray
July 25, 2018
Tweet - "I'm headed to the floor to speak in defense of the millions of federal workers around the country who have been targeted by the Trump Administration, including tens of thousands of workers in my home state of Washington. --PM"
Sen. Patty Murray
July 24, 2018
Education and Job Training: Senator Murray Applauds Senate Passage of Career and Technical Education Bill
Sen. Patty Murray
July 23, 2018
Enzi, Casey, Alexander, Murray Applaud Senate Passage of Bipartisan Career and Technical Education Bill
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 17, 2018
Murray Applauds Push for National Heat Stress Safety Standard
Sen. Patty Murray
July 10, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions - Opening Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Hearing on Supreme Court Janus Decision
Sen. Patty Murray
July 10, 2018
Tweet - "I'm about to speak on the vital role that unions play in raising wages and creating pathways to the middle class at our hearing with labor leaders, teachers, and home care workers. Watch live:"
Sen. Patty Murray
July 9, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Trey Gowdy, Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee - Request Hearing on Federal Workforce Diversity
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
July 9, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump - Rescind Illegal Anti-Worker Executive Orders
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
June 28, 2018
Senator Cantwell Welcomes Coast guard Announcement of Expanded Paid Family Leave Policy
Sen. Maria Cantwell
June 28, 2018
Senate & House Democrats Introduce New Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Workers to Join Unions & Bargain Collectively
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 28, 2018
Following Supreme Court Decision to Weaken Public Sector Unions, Senator Murray Introduces New Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Workers to Join Together & Use Their Voices to Bargain Collectively
Sen. Patty Murray
June 28, 2018
Following the Supreme Court's Janus Decision, Hirono, Cartwright, Senate & House Democrats Introduce New Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Workers to Join Unions & Bargain Collectively
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 27, 2018
Larsen Statement on Janus Decision
Rep. Rick Larsen
June 27, 2018
Jayapal Responds to Janus v. AFSCME Council 31 Ruling
Rep. Pramila Jayapal
June 27, 2018
Smith Statement on the Supreme Court Ruling in Janus v. AFSCME
Rep. Adam Smith
June 27, 2018
Senator Cantwell Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Janus vs. AFSCME
Sen. Maria Cantwell
June 27, 2018
Tweet - "Today's #SCOTUS decision is a loss for working people and yet another win for corporate special interests that have spent decades funding political campaigns and lawsuits designed to chip away at workers' rights."
Sen. Patty Murray
June 27, 2018
Tax Reform and Economic Health
Rep. Dan Newhouse
June 27, 2018
Senator Murray on Supreme Court Decision to Weaken Unions: "A Loss for Workers and Yet Another Win for Corporate Special Interests"
Sen. Patty Murray
June 26, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Honorable Alex Azar, Secretary of Labor - Support of Seasonal Guest Workers
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
June 26, 2018
Tweet - "I'm pleased we were able to reach a bipartisan agreement to reauthorize a career and technical education law that helps workers and students get the skills they need to succeed in a changing economy."
Sen. Patty Murray
June 26, 2018
Letter to Robert A. Iger, Chief Executive Officer for the Walt Disney Company - Sanders to Disney: Stop Paying Workers Starvation Wages
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 19, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Call for Repeal of Trump Administration's Civil Service Executive Orders
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
June 19, 2018
Cantwell Secures Win for Shipyard Workers in Senate-Passed NDAA
Sen. Maria Cantwell
June 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of US Office of Management and Budget - Reverse Decision to Stop Collecting Wage Discrimination Data
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 14, 2018
Letter to the Donald J. Trump - Rescind Executive Orders that Strip Key Protections for Whistleblowers
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
June 14, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Honorable Charles Schumer, Senate Democratic Leader - Protect Meal and Rest Breaks for Truck Drivers
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 13, 2018
As Inequality Reaches Highest Levels Since The Great Depression, Senate & House Democrats Introduce New Legislation To Provide A Better Deal For American Workers
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 12, 2018
Tweet - "Workplace harassment hurts everyone--the true cost of sexual harassment includes decreased productivity, increased turnover, and reputational harm. It's time we understood the scope of this problem better so we can do more to address it."
Sen. Patty Murray
June 12, 2018
Tweet - "We must do more to understand the impact of workplace harassment--including the economic impact. That means we need more data on issues like how repeated harassment can prompt employees to change careers and drop out of the workforce."
Sen. Patty Murray
June 11, 2018
Tweet - "We know that no employee should feel unsafe or harassed in the workplace, but we don't know the economic costs of workplace harassment--it's long past time that changed."
Sen. Patty Murray
June 7, 2018
DeLauro, Murray Mark 55th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 6, 2018
Water Resources Development Act of 2018
Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 7, 2018
Reps. DelBene, LaHood Introduce Legislation Aimed to Empower Small Business by Extending Tip Tax Credit
Rep.Suzan DelBene
Sept. 6, 2018
Congressman Smith Introduces Legislation to Pay Congressional Interns
Rep.Adam Smith
Sept. 3, 2018
Smith Statement Honoring Labor Day
Rep.Adam Smith
Sept. 3, 2018
Tweet - "On this Labor Day, it's important to remember what's at stake for workers and why we must keep fighting to protect workers' rights and expand the middle class."
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 3, 2018
Cantwell Statement on Labor Day 2018
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Aug. 30, 2018
Tweet - "Washington state is leading the way in building an economy that works for all, through higher and more fair wages, worker protections, and the right to organize. #BestStatestoWork https://policy-practice.oxfamamerica.org/work/poverty-in-the-us/best-states-to-work/ "
Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 29, 2018
Letter to Dennis Muilenburg, Chairman, President, and CEO of the Boeing Company - Senators Urge Boeing to Respect Workers' Rights to Unionize, Begin Collective Bargaining
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 16, 2018
Cantwell Calls For Commitment To Worker Safety At Hanford
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Aug. 13, 2018
Tweet - "From workers' rights, to health care, to women's constitutionally protected reproductive rights--there is so much at stake w/ this Supreme Court nom. We should be able to review all of Judge Kavanaugh's documents & record before the Senate moves forward w/ a hearing. Period."
Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 7, 2018
Tweet - "7 months: That's the extra time it takes for black women to earn what white males took home in one year. It's time for #BlackWomensEqualPay now!"
Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 7, 2018
Tweet - "Would you work 7 extra months just to earn the same pay as male co-workers? Black women across the country do. We need to be doing everything we can to achieve #BlackWomensEqualPay"
Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 6, 2018
Letter to Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Murray, DeLauro Question National Institutes of Health on Efforts to Address Harassment in Research Community
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 1, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor and the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - 47 Democrats Caution DOL About Plans to Weaken Hazardous Work Protections for Young Workers
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Aug. 1, 2018
Tweet - "What's the Trump Administration's answer for wage stagnation & growing economic inequality in communities in WA & nationwide? Apparently, more tax cuts for the wealthiest families & corporations that need it least."
Sen.Patty Murray
July 25, 2018
Tweet - "Through a series of executive orders, President Trump has taken steps to make it harder for federal workers to organize, bargain collectively for better wages and conditions, and resolve disputes equitably--sending a clear signal this Administration won't stand up for workers."
Sen.Patty Murray
July 25, 2018
Tweet - "Federal workers ensure our grandparents receive Social Security. They investigate claims of wage theft. They're the nurses and doctors who take care of veterans. They're the first responders when natural disasters strike. They protect our water and air. I stand with them."
Sen.Patty Murray
July 25, 2018
Tweet - "The federal government has a responsibility to ensure every worker is treated fairly and with dignity. The government has an even more direct responsibility to look after its own workers, and should be a model for protecting the rights of workers."
Sen.Patty Murray
July 25, 2018
Tweet - "I'm headed to the floor to speak in defense of the millions of federal workers around the country who have been targeted by the Trump Administration, including tens of thousands of workers in my home state of Washington. --PM"
Sen.Patty Murray
July 24, 2018
Education and Job Training: Senator Murray Applauds Senate Passage of Career and Technical Education Bill
Sen.Patty Murray
July 23, 2018
Enzi, Casey, Alexander, Murray Applaud Senate Passage of Bipartisan Career and Technical Education Bill
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 17, 2018
Murray Applauds Push for National Heat Stress Safety Standard
Sen.Patty Murray
July 10, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions - Opening Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Hearing on Supreme Court Janus Decision
Sen.Patty Murray
July 10, 2018
Tweet - "I'm about to speak on the vital role that unions play in raising wages and creating pathways to the middle class at our hearing with labor leaders, teachers, and home care workers. Watch live:"
Sen.Patty Murray
July 9, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Trey Gowdy, Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee - Request Hearing on Federal Workforce Diversity
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
July 9, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump - Rescind Illegal Anti-Worker Executive Orders
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
June 28, 2018
Senator Cantwell Welcomes Coast guard Announcement of Expanded Paid Family Leave Policy
Sen.Maria Cantwell
June 28, 2018
Senate & House Democrats Introduce New Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Workers to Join Unions & Bargain Collectively
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 28, 2018
Following Supreme Court Decision to Weaken Public Sector Unions, Senator Murray Introduces New Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Workers to Join Together & Use Their Voices to Bargain Collectively
Sen.Patty Murray
June 28, 2018
Following the Supreme Court's Janus Decision, Hirono, Cartwright, Senate & House Democrats Introduce New Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Workers to Join Unions & Bargain Collectively
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 27, 2018
Larsen Statement on Janus Decision
Rep.Rick Larsen
June 27, 2018
Jayapal Responds to Janus v. AFSCME Council 31 Ruling
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
June 27, 2018
Smith Statement on the Supreme Court Ruling in Janus v. AFSCME
Rep.Adam Smith
June 27, 2018
Senator Cantwell Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Janus vs. AFSCME
Sen.Maria Cantwell
June 27, 2018
Tweet - "Today's #SCOTUS decision is a loss for working people and yet another win for corporate special interests that have spent decades funding political campaigns and lawsuits designed to chip away at workers' rights."
Sen.Patty Murray
June 27, 2018
Tax Reform and Economic Health
Rep.Dan Newhouse
June 27, 2018
Senator Murray on Supreme Court Decision to Weaken Unions: "A Loss for Workers and Yet Another Win for Corporate Special Interests"
Sen.Patty Murray
June 26, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Honorable Alex Azar, Secretary of Labor - Support of Seasonal Guest Workers
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
June 26, 2018
Tweet - "I'm pleased we were able to reach a bipartisan agreement to reauthorize a career and technical education law that helps workers and students get the skills they need to succeed in a changing economy."
Sen.Patty Murray
June 26, 2018
Letter to Robert A. Iger, Chief Executive Officer for the Walt Disney Company - Sanders to Disney: Stop Paying Workers Starvation Wages
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 19, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Call for Repeal of Trump Administration's Civil Service Executive Orders
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
June 19, 2018
Cantwell Secures Win for Shipyard Workers in Senate-Passed NDAA
Sen.Maria Cantwell
June 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of US Office of Management and Budget - Reverse Decision to Stop Collecting Wage Discrimination Data
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 14, 2018
Letter to the Donald J. Trump - Rescind Executive Orders that Strip Key Protections for Whistleblowers
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
June 14, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Honorable Charles Schumer, Senate Democratic Leader - Protect Meal and Rest Breaks for Truck Drivers
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 13, 2018
As Inequality Reaches Highest Levels Since The Great Depression, Senate & House Democrats Introduce New Legislation To Provide A Better Deal For American Workers
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 12, 2018
Tweet - "Workplace harassment hurts everyone--the true cost of sexual harassment includes decreased productivity, increased turnover, and reputational harm. It's time we understood the scope of this problem better so we can do more to address it."
Sen.Patty Murray
June 12, 2018
Tweet - "We must do more to understand the impact of workplace harassment--including the economic impact. That means we need more data on issues like how repeated harassment can prompt employees to change careers and drop out of the workforce."
Sen.Patty Murray
June 11, 2018
Tweet - "We know that no employee should feel unsafe or harassed in the workplace, but we don't know the economic costs of workplace harassment--it's long past time that changed."
Sen.Patty Murray
June 7, 2018
DeLauro, Murray Mark 55th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 6, 2018
Water Resources Development Act of 2018
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
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