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April 10, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education Labor & Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, (Hearing/Markup) on the Nomination for Sharon Fast Gustafson as the General Counsel for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Sen. Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Tweet - "There is absolutely no excuse that women are still being paid less than men for the same work. It's wrong, it's harmful, and it's got to change. We need #EqualPay now." Sen. Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Executive Calendar Sen. Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Letter to Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - United for Climate and Environmental Justice Co-Chairs Led Letter Condemning Zinke's Remarks, Calls for Increased Effort on Diversity and Inclusion Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
April 3, 2018 Tweet - "Too many workers rely on tips to pay their bills and support their families. When the Trump Administration proposed a rule to allow corporations to pocket tips, I worked with Secretary Acosta on legislation to prohibit this." Sen. Patty Murray
April 2, 2018 Tweet - "When President Trump wanted to allow corporations to steal workers' tips, workers around the country made their voices heard. I'm glad Labor Secretary Acosta listened and worked with me to ensure employers couldn't pocket tips." Sen. Patty Murray
March 29, 2018 Tweet - "Everyone deserves to work in an environment free from harassment and discrimination. I'm so proud to join the women in the Senate to call on Congress to update the process through which survivors seek justice on Capitol Hill." Sen. Patty Murray
March 28, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and the Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Bring Forward Legislation to Reform Sexual Harassment, Discrimination Rules in Congress Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
March 27, 2018 Tweet - "When President Trump and his administration proposed a new, terrible rule that would allow employers to pocket workers' tips, workers around the country organized and made their voices heard." Sen. Patty Murray
March 27, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader - Senators Murray, Cantwell Call on Senate Leadership to Bring Forward Legislation to Reform Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Rules in Congress Sen. Patty Murray, ...
March 21, 2018 Murray and Worker Advocates Applaud Tip Rule Agreement, Murray: Deal "Comes As a Sigh of Relief" For Workers Sen. Patty Murray
March 21, 2018 Tweet - "All workers should be paid fairly for the work they do, regardless of gender, and we should be doing everything we can to close the gender pay gap that impacts so many women nationwide--especially women of color. Glad to see needed focus on this issue--there's much more to do!" Sen. Patty Murray
March 21, 2018 Tweet - "When President Trump proposed a rule that would have allowed corporations to pocket employees' tips for themselves, workers made their voices heard. I'm glad we were able to work together to make sure big businesses can't steal their workers' tips." Sen. Patty Murray
March 9, 2018 Tweet - "The U.S. remains one of the few industrialized nations that doesn't offer paid parental or family leave." @SenDuckworth on why we need family leave now" Sen. Patty Murray
March 7, 2018 Cantwell, Bipartisan Senators Introduce Bill to Help Train Next Generation of Aviation Maintenance Workers Sen. Maria Cantwell
March 7, 2018 Tweet - "I've seen firsthand the ways teachers are using technology to find innovative ways to prepare students for 21st century jobs. Let's invest more in our students and teachers to make sure they have the resources and supplies they need. -PM" Sen. Patty Murray
March 1, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Hearing on National Labor Relations Board Senate Confirmation Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 26, 2018 After Murray, Democrats Raise Ethics Concerns, U.S. Labor Board Vacates Harmful Decision in Hy-Brand Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 26, 2018 Murray Statement on Supreme Court Arguments in Case Threatening to Undermine Workers' Rights Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 22, 2018 Tweet - "58 percent of Asian American women and 63 percent of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander women are mothers with children under the age of 19. They need #AAPIEqualPay now." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 20, 2018 Murray: After Potential Ethics Violations, Board Needs to Reconsider Case that Shields Corporations from Responsibility and Undermines Worker Protections Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Proud to work w Washingtonian Allison Dvaladze to hold airlines accountable & improve how we address assault on planes. No matter where or when it occurs, we must ensure survivors get the care & dignity they deserve & offenders are held accountable." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 9, 2018 Tweet - "As more and more women and men in Hollywood, media and politics are sharing their stories about sexual harassment, we need to make sure everyone has a voice." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 7, 2018 Senator Murray Champions New Legislation to Better Support Military Spouses Seeking Employment Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. William Emanuel, Member of the National Labor Relations Board - Explain Conflicts of Interest on Decision to Weaken Workers' Rights, Shield Corporations from Responsibility Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. R. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Tip Proposal Would Steal Billions from Workers Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 6, 2018 Hearing of the Primary Health and Retirement Security Subcommittee of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Exploring the 'Gig Economy' and the Future of Retirement Savings Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 6, 2018 Hearing of the Primary Health and Retirement Security Subcommittee of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Exploring the "Gig Economy' and the Future of Retirement Savings Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 6, 2018 Tweet - "The US is one of two countries in the world that doesn't offer paid maternity leave and one of the few industrialized nations that doesn't offer paid parental or family leave." @SenDuckworth on the need to pass the Child Care for Working Families Act :" Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Withdraw Harmful Proposed Tip Rule Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Feb. 5, 2018 Tweet - "FMLA was a good first step, but it certainly wasn't the last one--because no one should be forced to choose between a paycheck and caring for themselves or a loved one. #FMLA25" Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 5, 2018 Tweet - "It's clear why the Department of Labor covered up evidence on the impacts of their proposed rule change, allowing employers to steal workers' tips. Now that people know workers could lose billions in tips, they're rightfully outraged." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. William Emanuel, Member of the national Labor Relations Board - Explain Conflicts of Interest on Decision to Weaken Workers' Rights, Shield Corporations from Responsibility Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 4, 2018 Tweet - "Workers who depend on tips to make a living are more likely to be sexually harassed or assaulted. And now the Trump Administration wants to make it easier for employers to steal their tips--and hid evidence proving it" Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 3, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration covered up evidence proving their proposed tipped wage rule change would allow employers to steal potentially billions from workers. It's clear their priority is padding the pockets of corporations--not helping working families." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 1, 2018 Murray: "This Botched Cover-Up of Evidence Proving President Trump's Policies Help Businesses Steal Billions From Workers Shows Exactly What President Trump Truly Cares About" Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 1, 2018 Tweet - "Not only does the Trump Administration want to allow employers to steal workers tips, new reports show they knew it was bad for workers and hid the evidence." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 1, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration covered up evidence proving their proposed tipped wage rule change would allow employers to steal potentially billions from workers. It's clear their priority is padding the pockets of corporations--not helping working families." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 31, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Occupational Safety and Health Administration is Abandoning its Core Mission by Rejecting Safety Recommendations to Protect Vulnerable Meat and Poultry Plant Workers Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 30, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, the Honorable R. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor, and the Honorable Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Insight into How Departments are Working to Prevent Harassment Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 30, 2018 Tweet - "What President wont mention in the #SOTU: - He made it easier for corporations to put workers' lives & safety at risk - He stripped millions of workers' overtime pay - He wants to allow employers to steal workers' tips" Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 26, 2018 Tweet - "It's on all of us to work together to ensure that women--and all workers--can do their jobs free from harassment and sexual assault." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 24, 2018 Tweet - "Would you be angry if someone took the tip you left your server and gave it to someone else? New proposal from President Trump's Dept. of Labor would do just that." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 24, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump wants to make it harder for your server to hold onto their hard-earned tips." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 24, 2018 Tweet - "More companies are doing the right thing and offering paid family leave--but this often varies for hourly and salaried workers. We must support all workers and all families." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 24, 2018 Tweet - "We're making progress across the country as more companies offer paid family leave, but we are still the only industrialized country that doesn't guarantee it." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 23, 2018 Tweet - "Unions have a long history of fighting for better wages and better workplaces. One graph here really tells the story." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "Washington state is leading the way to ensure all of the hardworking women across this country are getting paid what they've earned." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "Every woman working to support her family or herself should be paid the same as her male coworkers for the same work." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Since Trump's inauguration, the agency overseeing workplace health and safety has lost 40 inspectors. They haven't replaced a single one. This is absolutely reckless. It is unacceptable to undermine worker safety like this." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2017 Tweet - "Many workers rely on hard-earned tips to support their families, but the Trump Administration wants to allow employers to pocket tips themselves." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2017 Letter to Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - 46 Democrats Urge Administration to Extend New Tip-Pooling Regulations Comment Period Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 7, 2017 Scott, Murray, Casey Unveil New Report Showing Need to Protect Meat & Poultry Workers Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 5, 2017 Tweet - "After more than a year on the campaign trail of telling workers he would put them first, the Trump Administration has done the exact opposite--and prioritized corporations' profits over their employees." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 5, 2017 Tweet - "President Trump's nominee to lead @OSHA_DOL, Scott Mugno spent his career fighting against new OSHA safety rules--and led efforts to undermine OSHA's enforcement abilities." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 4, 2017 Tweet - "Workers in the restaurant industries rely on hard-earned tips to pay their bills--yet the Trump Administration is rolling back protections & allowing employers to steal money from their employees." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 4, 2017 Tweet - "IInstead of keeping his promises to put workers first, President Trump wants to allow employers to steal tips from their workers." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 4, 2017 Murray: President Trump's Promises to Workers "Ring Hollow," as Administration Rolls Back Protections for Tipped Workers Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2017 Brown, Murray, Scott, Takano Introduce Bill to Expand Overtime Pay for Millions of Workers Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 16, 2017 Fighting Back Against Trump Administration's Efforts to Undermine Workers' Rights, Murray, Brown Introduce WAGE Act to Strengthen Worker Protections Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 7, 2017 Letter to the Hon. William Emanuel, Member of the National Labor Relations Board - Warren Leads Senate Colleagues in Calling on NLRB Member to Disclose All Potential Conflicts of Interest Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 2, 2017 Tweet - "By 2022 Latinas are projected to make up 17.3% of the female labor force. We need #LatinaEqualPay now." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 2, 2017 Tweet - "At every education level, Latinas experience a wage gap. https://www.bustle.com/p/what-is-latina-equal-pay-day-the-date-marks-how-long-it-took-latina-women-to-make-as-much-money-as-white-men-did-in-2016-3200692 … #LatinaEqualPay" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 2, 2017 Letter to Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Feinstein, Colleagues Urge Sessions to Protect Transgender Workers from Discrimination Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 1, 2017 Tweet - "Yet @POTUS's nominee to lead EXIM voted repeatedly to shut it down. Putting Garrett in charge pulls rug out from under WA jobs. #SupportEXIM" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 31, 2017 Murray Statement on OSHA Nominee: "I Look Forward To Hearing How He Plans Up To Stand Up For Workers" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 30, 2017 Murray: Department of Labor Needs to Defend and Implement Updated Overtime Rule: It's "The Right Direction For Families and Our Economy" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 20, 2017 Letter to the Hon. John McCain, the Hon. Jack Reed, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, and the Hon. Adam Smith - Preserve NDAA Funding for Nationwide Work for Warriors Program Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Oct. 13, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Senate Committee on Health, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Senate Committee on Health - Renew Career and Technical Education Programs Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Oct. 13, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Apprenticeship Funding Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 5, 2017 DelBene Introduces Bill to Boost Veteran Employment Rep. Suzan DelBene
Oct. 2, 2017 Cantwell, DelBene, Luján Introduce Smart Cities Bill Sen. Maria Cantwell
Sept. 25, 2017 Executive Session Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 25, 2017 Letter to the Hon. R. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Request for Information, Overtime Protections for Working Families Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Sept. 21, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Department of Labor - Administration Too Lax on Worker Safety Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Date Title Politician
April 10, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education Labor & Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, (Hearing/Markup) on the Nomination for Sharon Fast Gustafson as the General Counsel for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Sen.Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Tweet - "There is absolutely no excuse that women are still being paid less than men for the same work. It's wrong, it's harmful, and it's got to change. We need #EqualPay now." Sen.Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Executive Calendar Sen.Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Letter to Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - United for Climate and Environmental Justice Co-Chairs Led Letter Condemning Zinke's Remarks, Calls for Increased Effort on Diversity and Inclusion Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
April 3, 2018 Tweet - "Too many workers rely on tips to pay their bills and support their families. When the Trump Administration proposed a rule to allow corporations to pocket tips, I worked with Secretary Acosta on legislation to prohibit this." Sen.Patty Murray
April 2, 2018 Tweet - "When President Trump wanted to allow corporations to steal workers' tips, workers around the country made their voices heard. I'm glad Labor Secretary Acosta listened and worked with me to ensure employers couldn't pocket tips." Sen.Patty Murray
March 29, 2018 Tweet - "Everyone deserves to work in an environment free from harassment and discrimination. I'm so proud to join the women in the Senate to call on Congress to update the process through which survivors seek justice on Capitol Hill." Sen.Patty Murray
March 28, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and the Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Bring Forward Legislation to Reform Sexual Harassment, Discrimination Rules in Congress Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
March 27, 2018 Tweet - "When President Trump and his administration proposed a new, terrible rule that would allow employers to pocket workers' tips, workers around the country organized and made their voices heard." Sen.Patty Murray
March 27, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader - Senators Murray, Cantwell Call on Senate Leadership to Bring Forward Legislation to Reform Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Rules in Congress Sen.Patty Murray, ...
March 21, 2018 Murray and Worker Advocates Applaud Tip Rule Agreement, Murray: Deal "Comes As a Sigh of Relief" For Workers Sen.Patty Murray
March 21, 2018 Tweet - "All workers should be paid fairly for the work they do, regardless of gender, and we should be doing everything we can to close the gender pay gap that impacts so many women nationwide--especially women of color. Glad to see needed focus on this issue--there's much more to do!" Sen.Patty Murray
March 21, 2018 Tweet - "When President Trump proposed a rule that would have allowed corporations to pocket employees' tips for themselves, workers made their voices heard. I'm glad we were able to work together to make sure big businesses can't steal their workers' tips." Sen.Patty Murray
March 9, 2018 Tweet - "The U.S. remains one of the few industrialized nations that doesn't offer paid parental or family leave." @SenDuckworth on why we need family leave now" Sen.Patty Murray
March 7, 2018 Cantwell, Bipartisan Senators Introduce Bill to Help Train Next Generation of Aviation Maintenance Workers Sen.Maria Cantwell
March 7, 2018 Tweet - "I've seen firsthand the ways teachers are using technology to find innovative ways to prepare students for 21st century jobs. Let's invest more in our students and teachers to make sure they have the resources and supplies they need. -PM" Sen.Patty Murray
March 1, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Hearing on National Labor Relations Board Senate Confirmation Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 26, 2018 After Murray, Democrats Raise Ethics Concerns, U.S. Labor Board Vacates Harmful Decision in Hy-Brand Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 26, 2018 Murray Statement on Supreme Court Arguments in Case Threatening to Undermine Workers' Rights Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 22, 2018 Tweet - "58 percent of Asian American women and 63 percent of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander women are mothers with children under the age of 19. They need #AAPIEqualPay now." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 20, 2018 Murray: After Potential Ethics Violations, Board Needs to Reconsider Case that Shields Corporations from Responsibility and Undermines Worker Protections Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Proud to work w Washingtonian Allison Dvaladze to hold airlines accountable & improve how we address assault on planes. No matter where or when it occurs, we must ensure survivors get the care & dignity they deserve & offenders are held accountable." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 9, 2018 Tweet - "As more and more women and men in Hollywood, media and politics are sharing their stories about sexual harassment, we need to make sure everyone has a voice." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 7, 2018 Senator Murray Champions New Legislation to Better Support Military Spouses Seeking Employment Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. William Emanuel, Member of the National Labor Relations Board - Explain Conflicts of Interest on Decision to Weaken Workers' Rights, Shield Corporations from Responsibility Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. R. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Tip Proposal Would Steal Billions from Workers Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 6, 2018 Hearing of the Primary Health and Retirement Security Subcommittee of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Exploring the 'Gig Economy' and the Future of Retirement Savings Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 6, 2018 Hearing of the Primary Health and Retirement Security Subcommittee of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Exploring the "Gig Economy' and the Future of Retirement Savings Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 6, 2018 Tweet - "The US is one of two countries in the world that doesn't offer paid maternity leave and one of the few industrialized nations that doesn't offer paid parental or family leave." @SenDuckworth on the need to pass the Child Care for Working Families Act :" Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Withdraw Harmful Proposed Tip Rule Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Feb. 5, 2018 Tweet - "FMLA was a good first step, but it certainly wasn't the last one--because no one should be forced to choose between a paycheck and caring for themselves or a loved one. #FMLA25" Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 5, 2018 Tweet - "It's clear why the Department of Labor covered up evidence on the impacts of their proposed rule change, allowing employers to steal workers' tips. Now that people know workers could lose billions in tips, they're rightfully outraged." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. William Emanuel, Member of the national Labor Relations Board - Explain Conflicts of Interest on Decision to Weaken Workers' Rights, Shield Corporations from Responsibility Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 4, 2018 Tweet - "Workers who depend on tips to make a living are more likely to be sexually harassed or assaulted. And now the Trump Administration wants to make it easier for employers to steal their tips--and hid evidence proving it" Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 3, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration covered up evidence proving their proposed tipped wage rule change would allow employers to steal potentially billions from workers. It's clear their priority is padding the pockets of corporations--not helping working families." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 1, 2018 Murray: "This Botched Cover-Up of Evidence Proving President Trump's Policies Help Businesses Steal Billions From Workers Shows Exactly What President Trump Truly Cares About" Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 1, 2018 Tweet - "Not only does the Trump Administration want to allow employers to steal workers tips, new reports show they knew it was bad for workers and hid the evidence." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 1, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration covered up evidence proving their proposed tipped wage rule change would allow employers to steal potentially billions from workers. It's clear their priority is padding the pockets of corporations--not helping working families." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 31, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Occupational Safety and Health Administration is Abandoning its Core Mission by Rejecting Safety Recommendations to Protect Vulnerable Meat and Poultry Plant Workers Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 30, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, the Honorable R. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor, and the Honorable Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Insight into How Departments are Working to Prevent Harassment Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 30, 2018 Tweet - "What President wont mention in the #SOTU: - He made it easier for corporations to put workers' lives & safety at risk - He stripped millions of workers' overtime pay - He wants to allow employers to steal workers' tips" Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 26, 2018 Tweet - "It's on all of us to work together to ensure that women--and all workers--can do their jobs free from harassment and sexual assault." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 24, 2018 Tweet - "Would you be angry if someone took the tip you left your server and gave it to someone else? New proposal from President Trump's Dept. of Labor would do just that." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 24, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump wants to make it harder for your server to hold onto their hard-earned tips." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 24, 2018 Tweet - "More companies are doing the right thing and offering paid family leave--but this often varies for hourly and salaried workers. We must support all workers and all families." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 24, 2018 Tweet - "We're making progress across the country as more companies offer paid family leave, but we are still the only industrialized country that doesn't guarantee it." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 23, 2018 Tweet - "Unions have a long history of fighting for better wages and better workplaces. One graph here really tells the story." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "Washington state is leading the way to ensure all of the hardworking women across this country are getting paid what they've earned." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "Every woman working to support her family or herself should be paid the same as her male coworkers for the same work." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Since Trump's inauguration, the agency overseeing workplace health and safety has lost 40 inspectors. They haven't replaced a single one. This is absolutely reckless. It is unacceptable to undermine worker safety like this." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2017 Tweet - "Many workers rely on hard-earned tips to support their families, but the Trump Administration wants to allow employers to pocket tips themselves." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2017 Letter to Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - 46 Democrats Urge Administration to Extend New Tip-Pooling Regulations Comment Period Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 7, 2017 Scott, Murray, Casey Unveil New Report Showing Need to Protect Meat & Poultry Workers Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 5, 2017 Tweet - "After more than a year on the campaign trail of telling workers he would put them first, the Trump Administration has done the exact opposite--and prioritized corporations' profits over their employees." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 5, 2017 Tweet - "President Trump's nominee to lead @OSHA_DOL, Scott Mugno spent his career fighting against new OSHA safety rules--and led efforts to undermine OSHA's enforcement abilities." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 4, 2017 Tweet - "Workers in the restaurant industries rely on hard-earned tips to pay their bills--yet the Trump Administration is rolling back protections & allowing employers to steal money from their employees." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 4, 2017 Tweet - "IInstead of keeping his promises to put workers first, President Trump wants to allow employers to steal tips from their workers." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 4, 2017 Murray: President Trump's Promises to Workers "Ring Hollow," as Administration Rolls Back Protections for Tipped Workers Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2017 Brown, Murray, Scott, Takano Introduce Bill to Expand Overtime Pay for Millions of Workers Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 16, 2017 Fighting Back Against Trump Administration's Efforts to Undermine Workers' Rights, Murray, Brown Introduce WAGE Act to Strengthen Worker Protections Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 7, 2017 Letter to the Hon. William Emanuel, Member of the National Labor Relations Board - Warren Leads Senate Colleagues in Calling on NLRB Member to Disclose All Potential Conflicts of Interest Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 2, 2017 Tweet - "By 2022 Latinas are projected to make up 17.3% of the female labor force. We need #LatinaEqualPay now." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 2, 2017 Tweet - "At every education level, Latinas experience a wage gap. https://www.bustle.com/p/what-is-latina-equal-pay-day-the-date-marks-how-long-it-took-latina-women-to-make-as-much-money-as-white-men-did-in-2016-3200692 … #LatinaEqualPay" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 2, 2017 Letter to Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Feinstein, Colleagues Urge Sessions to Protect Transgender Workers from Discrimination Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 1, 2017 Tweet - "Yet @POTUS's nominee to lead EXIM voted repeatedly to shut it down. Putting Garrett in charge pulls rug out from under WA jobs. #SupportEXIM" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 31, 2017 Murray Statement on OSHA Nominee: "I Look Forward To Hearing How He Plans Up To Stand Up For Workers" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 30, 2017 Murray: Department of Labor Needs to Defend and Implement Updated Overtime Rule: It's "The Right Direction For Families and Our Economy" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 20, 2017 Letter to the Hon. John McCain, the Hon. Jack Reed, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, and the Hon. Adam Smith - Preserve NDAA Funding for Nationwide Work for Warriors Program Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Oct. 13, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Senate Committee on Health, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Senate Committee on Health - Renew Career and Technical Education Programs Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Oct. 13, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Apprenticeship Funding Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 5, 2017 DelBene Introduces Bill to Boost Veteran Employment Rep.Suzan DelBene
Oct. 2, 2017 Cantwell, DelBene, Luján Introduce Smart Cities Bill Sen.Maria Cantwell
Sept. 25, 2017 Executive Session Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 25, 2017 Letter to the Hon. R. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Request for Information, Overtime Protections for Working Families Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Sept. 21, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Department of Labor - Administration Too Lax on Worker Safety Sen.Patty Murray, ...
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