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Labor Caucus
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Labor Caucus
@Labor_Caucus
A group of over 120 Members of Congress working to protect and advance workers’ rights. Solidarity forever.
Joined November 2020
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House Republicans are trying to gut the funding for the National Labor Relations Board, which enforces workers' rights to unionize and investigates unfair labor practices. As a small business owner of a union printing shop for more than 3 decades, I explain why these cuts
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Spoke on the House floor yesterday in support for the Faster Labor Contracts Act. When workers vote in the affirmative to form a union, the government should ensure that businesses immediately acknowledge and respect their voice.
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The House just passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act – this is a big win for workers! I proudly voted for this bill, which speeds up the process of finalizing a contract between a newly certified union and the employer, and prevents employers from dragging out negotiations for - Labor Caucus reposted
I'm proud to stand with workers like @SBWorkersUnited baristas in West Hartford, who are still fighting for a fair contract. When companies drag their feet, @DonaldNorcross' Faster Labor Contracts Act will hold their feet to the fire. Today, we forced a vote, and we passed it!
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The House just passed landmark workers’ rights legislation! 🎉 I'm grateful we were able to force a vote to cut through the bureaucracy and speed up the process to get a first contract without delay once a union is formed. This is a big win for workers across America. - Labor Caucus reposted
When workers vote to form a union, they shouldn’t be stonewalled from getting to the bargaining table. Proud to vote YES on bipartisan legislation to prevent bad employers from derailing the bargaining process.
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When workers vote to form a union, employers shouldn’t be able to stall negotiations for months—or even years—to deny them the benefits and fair treatment they deserve. That’s why I voted YES on the Faster Labor Contracts Act, which helps ensure workers can secure a first - Labor Caucus reposted
My Faster Labor Contracts Act has passed the House! Newly unionized workers shouldn't have to wait years for their first contract. I appreciate my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for coming together to take this enormous step – now let's finish the job:
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I will always fight for workers' rights, support organized labor, and stand with working families.
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458 days. That is how long it takes, on average, for workers to reach their first contract after they have voted to form a union. That is unacceptable. Workers cannot wait. Families cannot wait. Congress must pass the Faster Labor Contracts Act and then bring the PRO Act to
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When workers vote to form a union, they ought to get a contract, not a year of corporate stalling. That's why I support the Faster Labor Contracts Act. Now Republicans are saying that this bill moved too fast. That's rich coming from the same folks who spent their committee time
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