At a time when our efforts should be focused on putting people back to work, the Trans-Pacific Partnership will send American resources and jobs overseas, forcing working families already hurt by the Great Recession to get by on less and less.
Students who work hard to get a college education should not be saddled with a lifetime of crushing debt. The latest Republican proposal would make getting a college education more expensive. College education is already too expensive.
Pelosi, Hoyer, Progressive Caucus Highlight Struggles of Low-Wage Workers on the Federal Dime
May 21, 2013
The Members heard directly from workers who are paid under federal contracts, yet are unable to support their families. One worker, Vilma Martinez, has worked for the Interstate Cleaning Corporation (ICC) at Union Station for 19 years but is still paid $
By passing this bill, Republicans have admitted that they are once again willing to risk the full faith and credit of the United States.
H.R. 1406, which eliminates the right to overtime pay for overtime hours worked, is a direct assault on one of the most important protections American workers still have.
The hearing focused on lethal drones operations abroad, questions of due process, the implications for executive and congressional war making authority, and the precedent being set as other nations rapidly adopt drone technology.
H.R. 1406, which eliminates the right to overtime pay for overtime hours worked, is a direct assault on one of the most important protections American workers still have.
Progressive Caucus Applauds the Nomination of Rep. Mel Watt to Head the Federal Housing Finance Agency
May 1, 2013
The president's nomination of Rep. Mel Watt to head the FHFA should provide hope to millions of Americans struggling to stay in their homes.
We pride ourselves as Americans on our sense of fairness, our belief in hard work, and our respect for the needs of working families. These values compel us to fight for the right to bargain collectively for living wages, for benefits, and for a safe work
"We appreciate your ongoing efforts to negotiate with Congressional Republicans in a serious, thoughtful manner, despite their unwillingness to consider a balanced approach," the authors write.
