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Feb. 7, 2023
Letter to Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks - NEWS: Chairman Sanders and All Democratic Members of HELP Committee Invite Starbucks CEO to Testify at Hearing on Company's Labor Practices
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
Nov. 30, 2022
Rep. Omar Celebrates Securing Amendment on Seven Days of Paid Sick Leave for Railroad Workers
Rep. Ilhan Omar
Sept. 30, 2022
Carpenters, Pipe Fitters, and 49ers Proudly Endorse Tom Emmer for Congress in MN-06
Rep. Tom Emmer
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. Tina Smith, ...
Dec. 20, 2021
Letter to Andy Jassy, President and CEO of Amazon and Jeffrey Bezos, Executive Chair of Amazon - Brown Demands Answers From Amazon on Labor Practices, Asks Department of Labor to Investigate
Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
Sept. 6, 2021
Klobuchar Statement on Labor Day
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Aug. 5, 2021
Klobuchar Statement on Passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
May 25, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, US Attorney General - Feinstein, Durbin, Padilla, Judiciary Democrats Press DOJ to Support Immigration Judges
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 13, 2021
During National Police Week, Stauber Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Workplace Rights of Public Safety Officers
Rep. Pete Stauber
April 30, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, and Tom Cole, Ranking Member - Levin Pens Four Letters to House Appropriators for MI-09 Priorities
Rep. Angie Craig, ...
March 9, 2021
Representative Angie Craig Applauds House Passage of the Protecting the Right to Organize Act
Rep. Angie Craig
March 9, 2021
Rep. Fischbach: PRO Act is Windfall for Big Labor
Rep. Michelle Fischbach
March 9, 2021
Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021
Rep. Ilhan Omar
Feb. 8, 2021
Letter to Jeff Bezos, Chief Executive Officer of Amazon.com, Inc.; and Andy Jassy, Chief Executive Officer of Amazon Web Services - Menendez, Booker Urge Amazon to Recognize Workers Seeking Union Representation
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
Feb. 5, 2021
Letter to Mr. Jeff Bezos, Chief Executive Officer of Amazon.Com and Andy Jassy, Chief Executive Officer of Amazon Web Services - Brown, Booker Lead Colleagues in Urging Amazon to Recognize Workers Seeking Union Representation Ahead of Key Nlrb Vote
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
Aug. 19, 2020
Stauber Condemns Walz Administration's Decision on Line 3
Rep. Pete Stauber
June 24, 2020
Letter to Peter Robb, National Labor Relations Board's General Counsel - Jayapal, Pocan Urge National Labor Relations Board to Take Immediate Action to Protect Workers Punished for Pandemic-Related Organizing Activity
Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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. Ilhan Omar, ...
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. Amy Klobuchar, ...
March 3, 2020
Letter to Chairwoman Puchala, the Hon. Kyle Fortson, and the Hon. Gerald Fauth - Congressman Lowenthal, 35 Colleagues, Call On National Mediation Board To Help Low-Paid Airline Caterers In Labor Dispute
Rep. Angie Craig, ...
Feb. 3, 2020
U.S. Senator Tina Smith Continues Fight to Strengthen Workers' Rights and Wages
Sen. Tina Smith
Jan. 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader, and the Hon. James Clyburn, Majority Whip of the House of Representatives - Golden Leads 75 Members of Congress to Call for Floor Vote on PRO Act
Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
Dec. 3, 2019
Stauber Applauds Agreement to Hire Local Labor for Line 3 Replacement Project
Rep. Pete Stauber
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. Tina Smith, ...
Oct. 11, 2019
Dingell, Tlaib, McCollum, EPA workers and AFGE union discuss closure of Grosse Ile station, attacks on employees' rights, agency mission
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
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. Betty McCollum, ...
Aug. 22, 2019
Stauber Applauds Twin Metals' Commitment to Hiring Union Labor
Rep. Pete Stauber
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. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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. Amy Klobuchar, ...
June 26, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to Join Unions, Bargain Collectively
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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. Ilhan Omar, ...
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. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Jan. 14, 2019
Letter to Acting Commissioner Berryhill, SSA - Abandonment of Anti-Union Policies
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
Sept. 28, 2018
Letter to Dennis Muilenburg, Chairman, President, and CEO of the Boeing Company and Robert Martinez, President of IAMAW - SC Members of Congress Respond to Boeing Letter
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
June 27, 2018
Sen. Tina Smith's Statement on Supreme Court's Latest Labor Union Decision
Sen. Tina Smith
Dec. 13, 2017
Joined by Retirees, Congressional Democrats Call for Passage of Proposal to Ensure 1.5 Million Retired Workers Across Country Keep Their Earned Pensions
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Oct. 31, 2016
Letter to Mr. Robert McEllrath, President, International Longshore and Warehouse Union and Mr. James McKenna, Chairman and CEO, Pacific Maritime Association - Pushing for Certainty at West Coast Ports
Rep. Tom Emmer, ...
May 19, 2016
Payne, Jr., Nearly 90 Members Issue Joint Statement on Verizon Labor Negotiations
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
March 23, 2016
Letter to The Honorable Tom Cole, Chairman House Appropriations Committee and The Honorable Rosa Delauro, Ranking Member House Appropriations Committee - Role Back of Labor Action
Rep. Tom Emmer, ...
Nov. 17, 2015
McCollum Statement on HR 511 - The Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act
Rep. Betty McCollum
Nov. 17, 2015
Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015
Rep. Tom Emmer
Nov. 13, 2015
Letter to Joh Cousins, CEO, Compass Group - Let Workers Organize
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Aug. 13, 2015
WDIO - Klobuchar Meets with Steelworkers from United Taconite
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
July 21, 2015
Letter to Thomas Perez, Secretary of the United States Department of Labor - Comments on "Definition of the Term 'Fiduciary'; Conflict of Interest Rule - Retirement Investment Advice"
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
July 20, 2015
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States of America - Strong Support of New Overtime Rule
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
July 8, 2015
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Rep. Betty McCollum
Jan. 30, 2015
Letter to Robert McEllrath, President of the International Longshore Warehouse Union and James McKenna, Chair and CEO of Pacific Maritime Association - Port Negotiation Resolution
Rep. Tom Emmer, ...
March 25, 2014
MSNBC "The Ed Show" - Transcript: Minimum Wages
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Feb. 12, 2013
Klobuchar Statement on State of the Union Address
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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Feb. 7, 2023
Letter to Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks - NEWS: Chairman Sanders and All Democratic Members of HELP Committee Invite Starbucks CEO to Testify at Hearing on Company's Labor Practices
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
Nov. 30, 2022
Rep. Omar Celebrates Securing Amendment on Seven Days of Paid Sick Leave for Railroad Workers
Rep.Ilhan Omar
Sept. 30, 2022
Carpenters, Pipe Fitters, and 49ers Proudly Endorse Tom Emmer for Congress in MN-06
Rep.Tom Emmer
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.Tina Smith, ...
Dec. 20, 2021
Letter to Andy Jassy, President and CEO of Amazon and Jeffrey Bezos, Executive Chair of Amazon - Brown Demands Answers From Amazon on Labor Practices, Asks Department of Labor to Investigate
Rep.Ilhan Omar, ...
Sept. 6, 2021
Klobuchar Statement on Labor Day
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Aug. 5, 2021
Klobuchar Statement on Passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
May 25, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, US Attorney General - Feinstein, Durbin, Padilla, Judiciary Democrats Press DOJ to Support Immigration Judges
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 13, 2021
During National Police Week, Stauber Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Workplace Rights of Public Safety Officers
Rep.Pete Stauber
April 30, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, and Tom Cole, Ranking Member - Levin Pens Four Letters to House Appropriators for MI-09 Priorities
Rep.Angie Craig, ...
March 9, 2021
Representative Angie Craig Applauds House Passage of the Protecting the Right to Organize Act
Rep.Angie Craig
March 9, 2021
Rep. Fischbach: PRO Act is Windfall for Big Labor
Rep.Michelle Fischbach
March 9, 2021
Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021
Rep.Ilhan Omar
Feb. 8, 2021
Letter to Jeff Bezos, Chief Executive Officer of Amazon.com, Inc.; and Andy Jassy, Chief Executive Officer of Amazon Web Services - Menendez, Booker Urge Amazon to Recognize Workers Seeking Union Representation
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
Feb. 5, 2021
Letter to Mr. Jeff Bezos, Chief Executive Officer of Amazon.Com and Andy Jassy, Chief Executive Officer of Amazon Web Services - Brown, Booker Lead Colleagues in Urging Amazon to Recognize Workers Seeking Union Representation Ahead of Key Nlrb Vote
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
Aug. 19, 2020
Stauber Condemns Walz Administration's Decision on Line 3
Rep.Pete Stauber
June 24, 2020
Letter to Peter Robb, National Labor Relations Board's General Counsel - Jayapal, Pocan Urge National Labor Relations Board to Take Immediate Action to Protect Workers Punished for Pandemic-Related Organizing Activity
Rep.Ilhan Omar, ...
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.Ilhan Omar, ...
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.Amy Klobuchar, ...
March 3, 2020
Letter to Chairwoman Puchala, the Hon. Kyle Fortson, and the Hon. Gerald Fauth - Congressman Lowenthal, 35 Colleagues, Call On National Mediation Board To Help Low-Paid Airline Caterers In Labor Dispute
Rep.Angie Craig, ...
Feb. 3, 2020
U.S. Senator Tina Smith Continues Fight to Strengthen Workers' Rights and Wages
Sen.Tina Smith
Jan. 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader, and the Hon. James Clyburn, Majority Whip of the House of Representatives - Golden Leads 75 Members of Congress to Call for Floor Vote on PRO Act
Rep.Ilhan Omar, ...
Dec. 3, 2019
Stauber Applauds Agreement to Hire Local Labor for Line 3 Replacement Project
Rep.Pete Stauber
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.Tina Smith, ...
Oct. 11, 2019
Dingell, Tlaib, McCollum, EPA workers and AFGE union discuss closure of Grosse Ile station, attacks on employees' rights, agency mission
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
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.Betty McCollum, ...
Aug. 22, 2019
Stauber Applauds Twin Metals' Commitment to Hiring Union Labor
Rep.Pete Stauber
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.Amy Klobuchar, ...
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.Amy Klobuchar, ...
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.Amy Klobuchar, ...
June 26, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to Join Unions, Bargain Collectively
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
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.Ilhan Omar, ...
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.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Jan. 14, 2019
Letter to Acting Commissioner Berryhill, SSA - Abandonment of Anti-Union Policies
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
Sept. 28, 2018
Letter to Dennis Muilenburg, Chairman, President, and CEO of the Boeing Company and Robert Martinez, President of IAMAW - SC Members of Congress Respond to Boeing Letter
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
June 27, 2018
Sen. Tina Smith's Statement on Supreme Court's Latest Labor Union Decision
Sen.Tina Smith
Dec. 13, 2017
Joined by Retirees, Congressional Democrats Call for Passage of Proposal to Ensure 1.5 Million Retired Workers Across Country Keep Their Earned Pensions
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Oct. 31, 2016
Letter to Mr. Robert McEllrath, President, International Longshore and Warehouse Union and Mr. James McKenna, Chairman and CEO, Pacific Maritime Association - Pushing for Certainty at West Coast Ports
Rep.Tom Emmer, ...
May 19, 2016
Payne, Jr., Nearly 90 Members Issue Joint Statement on Verizon Labor Negotiations
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
March 23, 2016
Letter to The Honorable Tom Cole, Chairman House Appropriations Committee and The Honorable Rosa Delauro, Ranking Member House Appropriations Committee - Role Back of Labor Action
Rep.Tom Emmer, ...
Nov. 17, 2015
McCollum Statement on HR 511 - The Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act
Rep.Betty McCollum
Nov. 17, 2015
Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015
Rep.Tom Emmer
Nov. 13, 2015
Letter to Joh Cousins, CEO, Compass Group - Let Workers Organize
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Aug. 13, 2015
WDIO - Klobuchar Meets with Steelworkers from United Taconite
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
July 21, 2015
Letter to Thomas Perez, Secretary of the United States Department of Labor - Comments on "Definition of the Term 'Fiduciary'; Conflict of Interest Rule - Retirement Investment Advice"
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
July 20, 2015
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States of America - Strong Support of New Overtime Rule
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
July 8, 2015
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Rep.Betty McCollum
Jan. 30, 2015
Letter to Robert McEllrath, President of the International Longshore Warehouse Union and James McKenna, Chair and CEO of Pacific Maritime Association - Port Negotiation Resolution
Rep.Tom Emmer, ...
March 25, 2014
MSNBC "The Ed Show" - Transcript: Minimum Wages
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Feb. 12, 2013
Klobuchar Statement on State of the Union Address
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
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