Congresswoman Gwen Moore Supports Introduction of Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act
Today, Congresswoman Moore supported introduction in the House of the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. In response, she released the following statement:
“Unions are the backbone of the middle-class and have helped millions of working people access family-supporting jobs with good benefits. Unions have used their collective voice to advocate for a better deal for all working families – like increases to the minimum wage, affordable health care, pension protections, and good public schools.
Workers should be able to organize without facing pressure tactics and blatant interference from their employers. This legislation would protect employees from employers currently armed with an entire industry of consultants aimed at undermining organizing activity.
The PRO Act will empower workers, help ensure fair union elections, and increase penalties for employers who infringe on workers’ rights. Being from Wisconsin and the city of Milwaukee, where blood was shed for the eight-hour workday, I am proud to support legislation that strengthens these rights for workers.
All people deserve access to safe jobs, fair wages, and the ability to provide for their families, which is why fortifying the collective voice and negotiation rights of our workers is so critical.”
Read more about the PRO Act here.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.
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