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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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