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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. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Janet Dhillon, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Murray Demands Answers From Trump EEOC Appointee on New Efforts to Sweep Wage Discrimination Under Rug Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 8, 2019 Murray: Proposed Tip Rule "Has the Clear Goal of Allowing Employers to Steal Employees' Tips and to Pay Their Workers Less" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Preston Rutledge, Assistant Secretary of the Employee Benefits Security Administration - Murray Rejects Evasive Response, Continues Pushing for Explanation of Hasty Move to Reorganize Employee Benefits Security Administration Sen. Patty Murray
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. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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. Adam Smith, ...
Sept. 26, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 24, 2019 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Statement of Sen. Murray, Markup on the Confirmation Vote of Eugene Scalia Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 24, 2019 Murray Blasts Trump Administration for Weak Overtime Rule that Leaves Millions of Workers Behind Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 22, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Preston Rutledge, Assistant Secretary of the Employee Benefits Security Administration - Murray, Scott Press to Delay Reorganization of Employee Benefits Security Administration, Demand Justification for Plan Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 19, 2019 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on the Confirmation of Eugene Scalia Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 18, 2019 Letter to Acting Secretary Pizzella - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Opposes Labor Department Proposal to Allow Government Funded Discrimination Against LGBTQ People, Women, and More Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - Senator Murray, Democrats Oppose Labor Department Proposal to Allow Government-Funded Discrimination Against LGBTQ People, Women, and More Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 Murray: Rushed Hearing on Labor Nominee Next Week Would Undermine Vetting Process Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 11, 2019 Senator Murray Slams Move to Protect Companies Committing Wage Discrimination, Abandon Data Collection at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 11, 2019 Raskin Sponsors Bill to Stop Wage Theft and Improve Wage Recovery Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker United States House of Representatives, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Mike Quigley, Chairman Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government - Raskin Leads 217 Members in Supporting Federal Workers' Collective Bargaining Rights Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Aug. 27, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary, Department of Labor - U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Democratic Colleagues Fight for Nation's Registered Apprenticeship Program Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Aug. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Adele Gagliardi, Admin. of the U.S. Dept. of Labor's Office of Policy Development and Research - Over 125 House Democrats to DOL: Changes to Apprenticeship System Violate the Law Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
Aug. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor - Harris, Feinstein, Colleagues Oppose Labor Department Proposal to Create Duplicative, Lower-Quality Unregistered Apprenticeships Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Aug. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Cheryl Stanton, Admin for the U.S. Dept. of Labor's Wage and Hour Division - Castro, Grijalva Call for Department of Labor to Resume Visa Certification Process for Abused Workers and Trafficking Victims Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Aug. 16, 2019 Smith Statement on Trump Administration's Proposed Discriminatory Labor Rule Rep. Adam Smith
Aug. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Durbin, Duckworth Urge VA Secretary To End Anti-Worker, Anti-Union Negotiation Tactics Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges VA Secretary to End Anti-Worker, Anti-Union Tactics Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
July 25, 2019 DelBene Introduces Legislation to Help American Families Prepare for the Future of Work Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
July 23, 2019 Letter to Andrew M. Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Van Hollen, Cardin Lead Full Democratic Caucus in Urging Social Security Administrator to Respect Employees and Their Unions Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
July 22, 2019 COLUMN: One-Size-Fits-All Minimum Wage Hike Hurts Rural Central Washington Rep. Dan Newhouse
July 18, 2019 Raise the Wage Act Rep. Pramila Jayapal
July 18, 2019 Murray on House Minimum Wage Vote: "In Order to Truly Make A Difference for Working Families, The Senate Must Act Now" Sen. Patty Murray
July 17, 2019 Cortez Masto joins women senators to introduce Equal Pay Bill for all U.S. national teams Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 16, 2019 Cantwell, Capito Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Guarantee Equal Pay for American Athletes Competing on the Global Stage Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
July 15, 2019 Harris, Jayapal Announce Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 11, 2019 Murray, DeLauro Introduce Bill to Stop Wage Theft and Improve Wage Recovery Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 10, 2019 Maloney, Houlahan, Smith Celebrate Inclusion of Paid Leave Amendment in NDAA Rep. Adam Smith, ...
July 8, 2019 Murray: Congressional Budget Office Report Confirms Millions of Workers Would Get A Raise Sen. Patty Murray
June 27, 2019 Senators Murray, Cantwell Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to Join Unions, Bargain Collectively Sen. Patty Murray
June 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Warren, Colleagues Criticize DOL Proposal to Narrow Definition of "Joint-Employer" Under Fair Labor Standards Act Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Scott, Adams, and Kennedy and Over 40 House Democrats Call on Secretary Acosta to Abandon Joint Employment Proposal Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 26, 2019 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to Join Unions, Bargain Collectively Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
June 26, 2019 Van Hollen, Senate Colleagues Criticize Dol Proposal to Narrow Definition of "Joint-Employer" Under Fair Labor Standards Act Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 20, 2019 After Pressure from Cantwell, Trump Administration Relents on Closure of Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers Sen. Maria Cantwell
June 19, 2019 Senator Murray on Trump Administration Backtracking on Closure of Job Corps Centers Under Pressure From Lawmakers Sen. Patty Murray
June 19, 2019 Newhouse Praises USDA Decision to Continue Operation of U.S. Forest Service Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers Rep. Dan Newhouse
June 11, 2019 Senator Murray Stands Up for Middle Class Washingtonians, Fights to Get Workers Overtime Pay They Have Earned Sen. Patty Murray
June 11, 2019 Rep. Takano and Chairman Scott, Sens. Brown and Murray Introduce Legislation to Expand Overtime Pay for Millions of Workers Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 11, 2019 Rep. Pressley Announces Successful Inclusion of Backpay for Federal Contractor Employees Affected by Shutdown in Spending Bill Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Norcross, Brown Lead Bipartisan Letter Pushing Back Against Department Of Veterans Affairs' Union-Busting Efforts Rep. Adam Smith, ...
June 10, 2019 ICYMI: Putting Patients Over Politics, Senator Murray Unveils New Plans in Seattle to Lower Drug Prices Sen. Patty Murray
May 23, 2019 Reps. Schrier and Delbene's Bill to Help Home Healthcare Workers Save For Retirement Passes House Rep. Kim Schrier
May 22, 2019 Pocan and Schakowsky Lead More than 70 Members of Congress in Calling on Boeing to Release Information on Anti-Union Activity Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Date Title Politician
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.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Janet Dhillon, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Murray Demands Answers From Trump EEOC Appointee on New Efforts to Sweep Wage Discrimination Under Rug Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 8, 2019 Murray: Proposed Tip Rule "Has the Clear Goal of Allowing Employers to Steal Employees' Tips and to Pay Their Workers Less" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Preston Rutledge, Assistant Secretary of the Employee Benefits Security Administration - Murray Rejects Evasive Response, Continues Pushing for Explanation of Hasty Move to Reorganize Employee Benefits Security Administration Sen.Patty Murray
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.Pramila Jayapal, ...
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.Adam Smith, ...
Sept. 26, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 24, 2019 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Statement of Sen. Murray, Markup on the Confirmation Vote of Eugene Scalia Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 24, 2019 Murray Blasts Trump Administration for Weak Overtime Rule that Leaves Millions of Workers Behind Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 22, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Preston Rutledge, Assistant Secretary of the Employee Benefits Security Administration - Murray, Scott Press to Delay Reorganization of Employee Benefits Security Administration, Demand Justification for Plan Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 19, 2019 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on the Confirmation of Eugene Scalia Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 18, 2019 Letter to Acting Secretary Pizzella - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Opposes Labor Department Proposal to Allow Government Funded Discrimination Against LGBTQ People, Women, and More Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - Senator Murray, Democrats Oppose Labor Department Proposal to Allow Government-Funded Discrimination Against LGBTQ People, Women, and More Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 Murray: Rushed Hearing on Labor Nominee Next Week Would Undermine Vetting Process Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 11, 2019 Senator Murray Slams Move to Protect Companies Committing Wage Discrimination, Abandon Data Collection at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 11, 2019 Raskin Sponsors Bill to Stop Wage Theft and Improve Wage Recovery Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker United States House of Representatives, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Mike Quigley, Chairman Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government - Raskin Leads 217 Members in Supporting Federal Workers' Collective Bargaining Rights Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Aug. 27, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary, Department of Labor - U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Democratic Colleagues Fight for Nation's Registered Apprenticeship Program Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Aug. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Adele Gagliardi, Admin. of the U.S. Dept. of Labor's Office of Policy Development and Research - Over 125 House Democrats to DOL: Changes to Apprenticeship System Violate the Law Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
Aug. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor - Harris, Feinstein, Colleagues Oppose Labor Department Proposal to Create Duplicative, Lower-Quality Unregistered Apprenticeships Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Aug. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Cheryl Stanton, Admin for the U.S. Dept. of Labor's Wage and Hour Division - Castro, Grijalva Call for Department of Labor to Resume Visa Certification Process for Abused Workers and Trafficking Victims Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Aug. 16, 2019 Smith Statement on Trump Administration's Proposed Discriminatory Labor Rule Rep.Adam Smith
Aug. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Durbin, Duckworth Urge VA Secretary To End Anti-Worker, Anti-Union Negotiation Tactics Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges VA Secretary to End Anti-Worker, Anti-Union Tactics Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
July 25, 2019 DelBene Introduces Legislation to Help American Families Prepare for the Future of Work Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
July 23, 2019 Letter to Andrew M. Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Van Hollen, Cardin Lead Full Democratic Caucus in Urging Social Security Administrator to Respect Employees and Their Unions Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
July 22, 2019 COLUMN: One-Size-Fits-All Minimum Wage Hike Hurts Rural Central Washington Rep.Dan Newhouse
July 18, 2019 Raise the Wage Act Rep.Pramila Jayapal
July 18, 2019 Murray on House Minimum Wage Vote: "In Order to Truly Make A Difference for Working Families, The Senate Must Act Now" Sen.Patty Murray
July 17, 2019 Cortez Masto joins women senators to introduce Equal Pay Bill for all U.S. national teams Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 16, 2019 Cantwell, Capito Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Guarantee Equal Pay for American Athletes Competing on the Global Stage Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
July 15, 2019 Harris, Jayapal Announce Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 11, 2019 Murray, DeLauro Introduce Bill to Stop Wage Theft and Improve Wage Recovery Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 10, 2019 Maloney, Houlahan, Smith Celebrate Inclusion of Paid Leave Amendment in NDAA Rep.Adam Smith, ...
July 8, 2019 Murray: Congressional Budget Office Report Confirms Millions of Workers Would Get A Raise Sen.Patty Murray
June 27, 2019 Senators Murray, Cantwell Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to Join Unions, Bargain Collectively Sen.Patty Murray
June 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Warren, Colleagues Criticize DOL Proposal to Narrow Definition of "Joint-Employer" Under Fair Labor Standards Act Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Scott, Adams, and Kennedy and Over 40 House Democrats Call on Secretary Acosta to Abandon Joint Employment Proposal Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 26, 2019 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to Join Unions, Bargain Collectively Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
June 26, 2019 Van Hollen, Senate Colleagues Criticize Dol Proposal to Narrow Definition of "Joint-Employer" Under Fair Labor Standards Act Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 20, 2019 After Pressure from Cantwell, Trump Administration Relents on Closure of Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers Sen.Maria Cantwell
June 19, 2019 Senator Murray on Trump Administration Backtracking on Closure of Job Corps Centers Under Pressure From Lawmakers Sen.Patty Murray
June 19, 2019 Newhouse Praises USDA Decision to Continue Operation of U.S. Forest Service Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers Rep.Dan Newhouse
June 11, 2019 Senator Murray Stands Up for Middle Class Washingtonians, Fights to Get Workers Overtime Pay They Have Earned Sen.Patty Murray
June 11, 2019 Rep. Takano and Chairman Scott, Sens. Brown and Murray Introduce Legislation to Expand Overtime Pay for Millions of Workers Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 11, 2019 Rep. Pressley Announces Successful Inclusion of Backpay for Federal Contractor Employees Affected by Shutdown in Spending Bill Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Norcross, Brown Lead Bipartisan Letter Pushing Back Against Department Of Veterans Affairs' Union-Busting Efforts Rep.Adam Smith, ...
June 10, 2019 ICYMI: Putting Patients Over Politics, Senator Murray Unveils New Plans in Seattle to Lower Drug Prices Sen.Patty Murray
May 23, 2019 Reps. Schrier and Delbene's Bill to Help Home Healthcare Workers Save For Retirement Passes House Rep.Kim Schrier
May 22, 2019 Pocan and Schakowsky Lead More than 70 Members of Congress in Calling on Boeing to Release Information on Anti-Union Activity Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
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