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Oct. 26, 2023
Murray Applauds Biden Administration's Final Joint Employer Rule to Ensure Employers Come to the Negotiating Table
Sen. Patty Murray
March 23, 2023
Senator Murray Meets with Acting Labor Secretary Su, Urges Speedy Confirmation as Secretary
Sen. Patty Murray
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. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 1, 2022
Sen. Murray Statement on Rail Bargaining Resolution
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 15, 2022
Statement From Senator Cantwell on Railroad Labor Agreement
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Sept. 15, 2022
Sen. Murray Statement on Tentative Rail Labor Agreement
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 15, 2022
Statement From Senator Cantwell on Railroad Labor Agreement
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Sept. 5, 2022
Tweet - "Washington state's workers are the backbone of our economy. From paid leave to child care to the minimum wage, I'll always stand with workers and fight for a fairer economy and workers' right to unionize. #LaborDay"
Sen. Patty Murray
July 22, 2022
Tweet - "Every single worker who wants to join a union should be able to. And corporations absolutely should not be getting tax breaks for union-busting. I'm working to level the playing field and put workers first."
Sen. Patty Murray
June 30, 2022
Letter to President and CEO James C. McKenna, Pacific Maritime Association and President William E. Adams, International Longshore and Warehouse Union - Sánchez pens letter urging Pacific Maritime Association, ILWU to engage in good faith negotiations
Rep. Marilyn Strickland, ...
May 26, 2022
Letter to John Hairston, Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration - Calling for Agreement to Reopen Ferndale Smelter, Bring Back Union Jobs
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
May 12, 2022
Senator Murray, Casey, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Union Busting
Sen. Patty Murray
May 10, 2022
Rep. Smith Statement on House Resolution 915, Recognizing Congressional Workers' Right to Organize
Rep. Adam Smith
April 1, 2022
Tweet - "Congratulations, @amazonlabor , on this historic moment! Every single worker who wants to should be able to join and form a union, and I'll keep fighting to protect and strengthen the right to organize."
Sen. Patty Murray
March 27, 2022
Tweet - "The #PROAct stands for the Protecting the Right to Organize Act. Why? Because that's exactly what it'll do. Period."
Sen. Patty Murray
March 25, 2022
Sen. Murray, Sec. Walsh Hear from Washington state Union Workers, Push for PRO Act and Workers First Economy
Sen. Patty Murray
March 25, 2022
Tweet - "So glad union members from across Seattle could join me, @SecMartyWalsh , & @RepJayapal today. Being able to carry these stories back with me to the other Washington makes a difference as I continue pushing to get the #PROAct across the finish line."
Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 22, 2022
Tweet - "Workers have a right to unionize and collectively bargain for better wages, benefits, and working conditions--and we can protect and strengthen that right by passing the #PROAct."
Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 8, 2022
Tweet - "I'm glad @VP and the White House are committed to supporting workers by strengthening pro-union policies in the federal government. In the Senate, I'm working to empower workers and protect their right to join a union by passing the #PROAct."
Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 7, 2022
Tweet - "As Chair of @HELPCmteDems , I'm fighting every day to protect every single worker's right to form and join a union--and that absolutely includes Congressional workers. If they choose to exercise that right, I would support it wholeheartedly."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 26, 2022
Letter to Doug Phelps, President and Executive Director of The Public Interest Network - Rep. Gomez Urges The Public Interest Network to Engage in Good Faith During Unionization Process
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Jan. 21, 2022
Letter to Robert E. Rich Jr., Chairman of Rich Products Corporation - Rep. Bass Joins Calls For Jon Donaire Desserts To Engage in Good Faith Negations with BCTGM Local 37 Workers
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 9, 2021
Tweet - "This is a victory for @SBWorkersUnited and for workers everywhere! Unions help workers get better pay and working conditions, and help strengthen our economy. #UnionStrong"
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 20, 2021
Tweet - "The #BuildBackBetter Act won't just help us address the climate crisis, it'll also create the opportunity for thousands of good-paying union jobs to produce clean energy through wind, solar, and more. Let's pass this bill and work towards electrifying everything!"
Sen. Patty Murray
July 22, 2021
At Hearing, Murray Urges Action to Protect Workers' Right to Organize
Sen. Patty Murray
May 18, 2021
Jayapal and Baldwin Introduce Legislation to Reverse Trump's Attacks on Workers
Rep. Pramila Jayapal
May 10, 2021
DelBene Statement on First Complaint Under USMCA Rapid Response Mechanism
Rep. Suzan DelBene
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. Pramila Jayapal, ...
March 9, 2021
Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021
Rep. Pramila Jayapal
March 9, 2021
Rep. Smith Votes for PRO Act, Protecting Unions and Strengthening Workers' Right to Organize
Rep. Adam Smith
March 9, 2021
Larsen Votes to Protect Workers' Right to Unionize
Rep. Rick Larsen
Feb. 8, 2021
Cantwell Cosponsors Murray's Bicameral Bill to Protect Workers' Right to Organize, Make our Economy Work for Everyone
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Feb. 5, 2021
Rep. Smith Cosponsors Bill Introduced to Strengthen Workers' Right to Organize
Rep. Adam Smith
Feb. 4, 2021
Senator Murray, Top Democrats Introduce Bill to Protect Workers' Right to Organize and Make our Economy Work for Everyone
Sen. Patty Murray
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. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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. Maria Cantwell, ...
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. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Feb. 6, 2020
Congressman Smith Votes to Strengthen Workers' Right to Organize
Rep. Adam 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. Rick Larsen, ...
Jan. 7, 2020
Cantwell: USMCA more Trumka than Trump
Sen. Maria Cantwell
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. Maria Cantwell, ...
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. Rick Larsen, ...
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 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. 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
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to Join Unions, Bargain Collectively
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
Date
Title
Politician
Oct. 26, 2023
Murray Applauds Biden Administration's Final Joint Employer Rule to Ensure Employers Come to the Negotiating Table
Sen.Patty Murray
March 23, 2023
Senator Murray Meets with Acting Labor Secretary Su, Urges Speedy Confirmation as Secretary
Sen.Patty Murray
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.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 1, 2022
Sen. Murray Statement on Rail Bargaining Resolution
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 15, 2022
Statement From Senator Cantwell on Railroad Labor Agreement
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Sept. 15, 2022
Sen. Murray Statement on Tentative Rail Labor Agreement
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 15, 2022
Statement From Senator Cantwell on Railroad Labor Agreement
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Sept. 5, 2022
Tweet - "Washington state's workers are the backbone of our economy. From paid leave to child care to the minimum wage, I'll always stand with workers and fight for a fairer economy and workers' right to unionize. #LaborDay"
Sen.Patty Murray
July 22, 2022
Tweet - "Every single worker who wants to join a union should be able to. And corporations absolutely should not be getting tax breaks for union-busting. I'm working to level the playing field and put workers first."
Sen.Patty Murray
June 30, 2022
Letter to President and CEO James C. McKenna, Pacific Maritime Association and President William E. Adams, International Longshore and Warehouse Union - Sánchez pens letter urging Pacific Maritime Association, ILWU to engage in good faith negotiations
Rep.Marilyn Strickland, ...
May 26, 2022
Letter to John Hairston, Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration - Calling for Agreement to Reopen Ferndale Smelter, Bring Back Union Jobs
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
May 12, 2022
Senator Murray, Casey, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Union Busting
Sen.Patty Murray
May 10, 2022
Rep. Smith Statement on House Resolution 915, Recognizing Congressional Workers' Right to Organize
Rep.Adam Smith
April 1, 2022
Tweet - "Congratulations, @amazonlabor , on this historic moment! Every single worker who wants to should be able to join and form a union, and I'll keep fighting to protect and strengthen the right to organize."
Sen.Patty Murray
March 27, 2022
Tweet - "The #PROAct stands for the Protecting the Right to Organize Act. Why? Because that's exactly what it'll do. Period."
Sen.Patty Murray
March 25, 2022
Sen. Murray, Sec. Walsh Hear from Washington state Union Workers, Push for PRO Act and Workers First Economy
Sen.Patty Murray
March 25, 2022
Tweet - "So glad union members from across Seattle could join me, @SecMartyWalsh , & @RepJayapal today. Being able to carry these stories back with me to the other Washington makes a difference as I continue pushing to get the #PROAct across the finish line."
Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 22, 2022
Tweet - "Workers have a right to unionize and collectively bargain for better wages, benefits, and working conditions--and we can protect and strengthen that right by passing the #PROAct."
Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 8, 2022
Tweet - "I'm glad @VP and the White House are committed to supporting workers by strengthening pro-union policies in the federal government. In the Senate, I'm working to empower workers and protect their right to join a union by passing the #PROAct."
Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 7, 2022
Tweet - "As Chair of @HELPCmteDems , I'm fighting every day to protect every single worker's right to form and join a union--and that absolutely includes Congressional workers. If they choose to exercise that right, I would support it wholeheartedly."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 26, 2022
Letter to Doug Phelps, President and Executive Director of The Public Interest Network - Rep. Gomez Urges The Public Interest Network to Engage in Good Faith During Unionization Process
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Jan. 21, 2022
Letter to Robert E. Rich Jr., Chairman of Rich Products Corporation - Rep. Bass Joins Calls For Jon Donaire Desserts To Engage in Good Faith Negations with BCTGM Local 37 Workers
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 9, 2021
Tweet - "This is a victory for @SBWorkersUnited and for workers everywhere! Unions help workers get better pay and working conditions, and help strengthen our economy. #UnionStrong"
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 20, 2021
Tweet - "The #BuildBackBetter Act won't just help us address the climate crisis, it'll also create the opportunity for thousands of good-paying union jobs to produce clean energy through wind, solar, and more. Let's pass this bill and work towards electrifying everything!"
Sen.Patty Murray
July 22, 2021
At Hearing, Murray Urges Action to Protect Workers' Right to Organize
Sen.Patty Murray
May 18, 2021
Jayapal and Baldwin Introduce Legislation to Reverse Trump's Attacks on Workers
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
May 10, 2021
DelBene Statement on First Complaint Under USMCA Rapid Response Mechanism
Rep.Suzan DelBene
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.Pramila Jayapal, ...
March 9, 2021
Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
March 9, 2021
Rep. Smith Votes for PRO Act, Protecting Unions and Strengthening Workers' Right to Organize
Rep.Adam Smith
March 9, 2021
Larsen Votes to Protect Workers' Right to Unionize
Rep.Rick Larsen
Feb. 8, 2021
Cantwell Cosponsors Murray's Bicameral Bill to Protect Workers' Right to Organize, Make our Economy Work for Everyone
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Feb. 5, 2021
Rep. Smith Cosponsors Bill Introduced to Strengthen Workers' Right to Organize
Rep.Adam Smith
Feb. 4, 2021
Senator Murray, Top Democrats Introduce Bill to Protect Workers' Right to Organize and Make our Economy Work for Everyone
Sen.Patty Murray
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.Pramila Jayapal, ...
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.Pramila Jayapal, ...
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.Maria Cantwell, ...
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.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Feb. 6, 2020
Congressman Smith Votes to Strengthen Workers' Right to Organize
Rep.Adam 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.Rick Larsen, ...
Jan. 7, 2020
Cantwell: USMCA more Trumka than Trump
Sen.Maria Cantwell
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.Maria Cantwell, ...
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.Rick Larsen, ...
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 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.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
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to Join Unions, Bargain Collectively
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
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