Happy Labor Day!
Today, we honor workers across the country, and all who have advocated for worker’s rights.
In the 118 years since the first Labor Day, generations of workers have organized and fought relentlessly for their rights. Their fight created workplace protections for all Americans that created safer working conditions, better working hours, and fair pay.
But our work is far from over.
Too many of our neighbors still lack basic benefits like paid sick leave and family leave — which is critical, especially during a pandemic.
That’s why my colleagues and I are fighting to expand labor rights and protect good working conditions for all.
That looks like fighting for a livable wage, passing the PRO Act to protect the right of unions to organize, enshrining paid family leave, taxing excessive CEO pay, and much more.
So today, and everyday, I am proud to represent the working families of the South Bronx, and I am committed to the success of America's workers. It's clear that when working families succeed, we all succeed.
Have a safe and wonderful Labor Day.
Congressman Ritchie Torres
Today, we honor workers across the country, and all who have advocated for worker’s rights.
In the 118 years since the first Labor Day, generations of workers have organized and fought relentlessly for their rights. Their fight created workplace protections for all Americans that created safer working conditions, better working hours, and fair pay.
But our work is far from over.
Too many of our neighbors still lack basic benefits like paid sick leave and family leave — which is critical, especially during a pandemic.
That’s why my colleagues and I are fighting to expand labor rights and protect good working conditions for all.
That looks like fighting for a livable wage, passing the PRO Act to protect the right of unions to organize, enshrining paid family leave, taxing excessive CEO pay, and much more.
So today, and everyday, I am proud to represent the working families of the South Bronx, and I am committed to the success of America's workers. It's clear that when working families succeed, we all succeed.
Have a safe and wonderful Labor Day.
Congressman Ritchie Torres
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