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May 10, 2022
Letter to Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks - Markey Joins Booker, Brown Lead Group of 14 Senators Urging Starbucks CEO to Support Unionization Efforts
Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
Oct. 21, 2021
Sen. Schatz, Rep. Levin Introduce Legislation to Bolster Worker Safety
Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
July 13, 2021
Executive Calendar--Continued
Sen. Mazie Hirono
May 26, 2021
Schatz Reintroduces Legislation to Establish Federal Labor Rights and Protections for TSA Workers
Sen. Brian Schatz
May 25, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, US Attorney General - Feinstein, Durbin, Padilla, Judiciary Democrats Press DOJ to Support Immigration Judges
Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
Feb. 10, 2021
Hirono Statement on the Nominations of Mayor Marty Walsh to Serve as Secretary of Labor and Julie Su to Serve as Deputy Secretary of Labor
Sen. Mazie Hirono
Oct. 1, 2020
Senate Democrats Release New Report Detailing how Labor and Workers' Rights Are at Risk with New Supreme Court Vacancy
Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
May 14, 2020
Letter to John Mackey, CEO Of Whole Foods - Schatz, Senators Urge Whole Foods To Stop Suppressing Unions And Intimidating Workers, Respect Right To Organize
Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
April 28, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Reps. S. Garcia, Lowenthal, and Chu Lead House Democrats in Urging PPP Access for Labor Unions
Rep. Ed Case, ...
March 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - U.S. Senator Tina Smith & Democratic Senate Colleagues Defend Right of Department of Defense Civilian Workers to Engage in Collective Bargaining
Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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. Brian Schatz, ...
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. Mazie Hirono, ...
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. Brian Schatz, ...
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. Mazie Hirono, ...
June 27, 2019
Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act
Sen. Mazie Hirono
June 27, 2019
One Year Since Janus Decision, Senators Hirono, Stabenow, Whitehouse Release Report on Status of Workers' Rights
Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
June 26, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to Join Unions, Bargain Collectively
Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
May 21, 2019
Letter to Secretary Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Brown, Sanders, Murray Lead 20 Senators In Urging Labor Dept To Withdraw Proposed Rule That Would Deny Millions Of Workers Overtime Pay They Have Earned
Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
Oct. 5, 2018
Letter to Commissioner Charles P. Rettig, Internal Revenue Service - Hirono & Schatz Urge IRS to Reconsider Plan to Remove Lifesaving Devices from Offices in Hawaii & Other States
Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
Oct. 5, 2018
Hirono & Schatz Urge IRS to Reconsider Plan to Remove Lifesaving Devices from Offices in Hawaii & Other States
Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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. Brian Schatz, ...
July 26, 2018
Hirono Stands Up to Trump's Attacks on Federal Workforce
Sen. Mazie Hirono
June 28, 2018
Senate & House Democrats Introduce New Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Workers to Join Unions & Bargain Collectively
Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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. Mazie Hirono, ...
June 28, 2018
Cartwright Announces Legislation to Protect Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Sector Unions
Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
June 27, 2018
Hirono: Janus Decision Continues Far-Right Assault on Working Families
Sen. Mazie Hirono
June 27, 2018
Schatz Statement on Supreme Court's Janus v. AFSCME Decision
Sen. Brian Schatz
Feb. 14, 2017
Brown Leads Statement in Support of Boeing Workers
Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
Sept. 14, 2016
Hirono Statement on AP Story about Working Conditions in Hawaii's Longline Fishing Fleet
Sen. Mazie Hirono
Sept. 14, 2016
Schatz Statement on AP Report
Sen. Brian Schatz
July 12, 2016
Letter to Chairman John McCain and Ranking Member Jack Reed of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Protect Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces in Defense Bill
Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
Nov. 13, 2015
Letter to Joh Cousins, CEO, Compass Group - Let Workers Organize
Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
July 20, 2015
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States of America - Strong Support of New Overtime Rule
Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
March 3, 2015
Providing for Congressional Disapproval of a Rule Submitted by the National Labor Relations Board -- Continued
Sen. Mazie Hirono
Feb. 20, 2015
Senator Schatz Statement on Tentative Setttlement Between ILWU and PMA
Sen. Brian Schatz
Jan. 29, 2015
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States of America - End to Overtime Rule to Protect Workers
Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
Jan. 22, 2015
Letter to Mark Pearce, National Labor Relations Board Chair - Stand Strong Against Efforts to Undermine Important Rule Aimed at Improving Union Representation Process
Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
Jan. 15, 2015
Senator Schatz Commends United Airlines and IAMAW for Bringing Back Union Jobs to Honolulu Airport
Sen. Brian Schatz
July 30, 2013
Hirono Praises Confirmation of National Labor Relations Board Nominees
Sen. Mazie Hirono
April 18, 2013
Senator Hirono Applauds Ratification of New Hawaii Teacher Contract
Sen. Mazie Hirono
Nov. 30, 2011
Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act
Sen. Mazie Hirono
June 14, 2011
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Sen. Mazie Hirono
July 15, 2010
Congresswoman Hirono Amendment Aimed at Improving Child Nutrition in Hawaii Advances Out of Education and Labor Committee
Sen. Mazie Hirono
June 23, 2009
Hearing Of The House Education And Labor Committee - The Tri-Committee Draft Proposal For Health Care Reform
Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
April 25, 2008
Letter to Elaine Chao, Secretary of the Department of Labor, Re: National Emergency Grant Funds for Former Airline Employees
Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
March 20, 2007
Letter to Dave Obey, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; James Walsh, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, H
Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
March 1, 2007
Employee Free Choice Act
Sen. Mazie Hirono
Issue Position: Labor
Sen. Mazie Hirono
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May 10, 2022
Letter to Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks - Markey Joins Booker, Brown Lead Group of 14 Senators Urging Starbucks CEO to Support Unionization Efforts
Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
Oct. 21, 2021
Sen. Schatz, Rep. Levin Introduce Legislation to Bolster Worker Safety
Sen.Brian Schatz, ...
July 13, 2021
Executive Calendar--Continued
Sen.Mazie Hirono
May 26, 2021
Schatz Reintroduces Legislation to Establish Federal Labor Rights and Protections for TSA Workers
Sen.Brian Schatz
May 25, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, US Attorney General - Feinstein, Durbin, Padilla, Judiciary Democrats Press DOJ to Support Immigration Judges
Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
Feb. 10, 2021
Hirono Statement on the Nominations of Mayor Marty Walsh to Serve as Secretary of Labor and Julie Su to Serve as Deputy Secretary of Labor
Sen.Mazie Hirono
Oct. 1, 2020
Senate Democrats Release New Report Detailing how Labor and Workers' Rights Are at Risk with New Supreme Court Vacancy
Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
May 14, 2020
Letter to John Mackey, CEO Of Whole Foods - Schatz, Senators Urge Whole Foods To Stop Suppressing Unions And Intimidating Workers, Respect Right To Organize
Sen.Brian Schatz, ...
April 28, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Reps. S. Garcia, Lowenthal, and Chu Lead House Democrats in Urging PPP Access for Labor Unions
Rep.Ed Case, ...
March 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - U.S. Senator Tina Smith & Democratic Senate Colleagues Defend Right of Department of Defense Civilian Workers to Engage in Collective Bargaining
Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
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.Brian Schatz, ...
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.Mazie Hirono, ...
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.Brian Schatz, ...
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.Mazie Hirono, ...
June 27, 2019
Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act
Sen.Mazie Hirono
June 27, 2019
One Year Since Janus Decision, Senators Hirono, Stabenow, Whitehouse Release Report on Status of Workers' Rights
Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
June 26, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to Join Unions, Bargain Collectively
Sen.Brian Schatz, ...
May 21, 2019
Letter to Secretary Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Brown, Sanders, Murray Lead 20 Senators In Urging Labor Dept To Withdraw Proposed Rule That Would Deny Millions Of Workers Overtime Pay They Have Earned
Sen.Brian Schatz, ...
Oct. 5, 2018
Letter to Commissioner Charles P. Rettig, Internal Revenue Service - Hirono & Schatz Urge IRS to Reconsider Plan to Remove Lifesaving Devices from Offices in Hawaii & Other States
Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
Oct. 5, 2018
Hirono & Schatz Urge IRS to Reconsider Plan to Remove Lifesaving Devices from Offices in Hawaii & Other States
Sen.Brian Schatz, ...
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.Brian Schatz, ...
July 26, 2018
Hirono Stands Up to Trump's Attacks on Federal Workforce
Sen.Mazie Hirono
June 28, 2018
Senate & House Democrats Introduce New Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Workers to Join Unions & Bargain Collectively
Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
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.Mazie Hirono, ...
June 28, 2018
Cartwright Announces Legislation to Protect Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Sector Unions
Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
June 27, 2018
Hirono: Janus Decision Continues Far-Right Assault on Working Families
Sen.Mazie Hirono
June 27, 2018
Schatz Statement on Supreme Court's Janus v. AFSCME Decision
Sen.Brian Schatz
Feb. 14, 2017
Brown Leads Statement in Support of Boeing Workers
Sen.Brian Schatz, ...
Sept. 14, 2016
Hirono Statement on AP Story about Working Conditions in Hawaii's Longline Fishing Fleet
Sen.Mazie Hirono
Sept. 14, 2016
Schatz Statement on AP Report
Sen.Brian Schatz
July 12, 2016
Letter to Chairman John McCain and Ranking Member Jack Reed of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Protect Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces in Defense Bill
Sen.Brian Schatz, ...
Nov. 13, 2015
Letter to Joh Cousins, CEO, Compass Group - Let Workers Organize
Sen.Brian Schatz, ...
July 20, 2015
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States of America - Strong Support of New Overtime Rule
Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
March 3, 2015
Providing for Congressional Disapproval of a Rule Submitted by the National Labor Relations Board -- Continued
Sen.Mazie Hirono
Feb. 20, 2015
Senator Schatz Statement on Tentative Setttlement Between ILWU and PMA
Sen.Brian Schatz
Jan. 29, 2015
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States of America - End to Overtime Rule to Protect Workers
Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
Jan. 22, 2015
Letter to Mark Pearce, National Labor Relations Board Chair - Stand Strong Against Efforts to Undermine Important Rule Aimed at Improving Union Representation Process
Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
Jan. 15, 2015
Senator Schatz Commends United Airlines and IAMAW for Bringing Back Union Jobs to Honolulu Airport
Sen.Brian Schatz
July 30, 2013
Hirono Praises Confirmation of National Labor Relations Board Nominees
Sen.Mazie Hirono
April 18, 2013
Senator Hirono Applauds Ratification of New Hawaii Teacher Contract
Sen.Mazie Hirono
Nov. 30, 2011
Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act
Sen.Mazie Hirono
June 14, 2011
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Sen.Mazie Hirono
July 15, 2010
Congresswoman Hirono Amendment Aimed at Improving Child Nutrition in Hawaii Advances Out of Education and Labor Committee
Sen.Mazie Hirono
June 23, 2009
Hearing Of The House Education And Labor Committee - The Tri-Committee Draft Proposal For Health Care Reform
Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
April 25, 2008
Letter to Elaine Chao, Secretary of the Department of Labor, Re: National Emergency Grant Funds for Former Airline Employees
Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
March 20, 2007
Letter to Dave Obey, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; James Walsh, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, H
Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
March 1, 2007
Employee Free Choice Act
Sen.Mazie Hirono
Issue Position: Labor
Sen.Mazie Hirono
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