CONGRESSIONAL WORKERS UNION ANNOUNCES ORGANIZING LAUNCH

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Email Contact: CongressionalWorkersUnion@gmail.com 

CONGRESSIONAL WORKERS UNION ANNOUNCES ORGANIZING LAUNCH

WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 4, 2022) – Today, the Congressional Workers Union released the following statement announcing staff unionization efforts. 

Last month, a survey distributed by the Congressional Progressive Staff Association found that 91% of staff surveyed want more protections to give them a voice at work. Democrats have historically stood up for workers’ rights to organize. Now, in the midst of this momentous resurgence of the labor movement, and on the heels of Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s commitment to ‘fully support’ any organizing efforts by Congressional staff, it is time for Democrats to lead by example. 

“After more than a year of organizing as a volunteer group of congressional staff, we are proud to publicly announce our efforts to unionize the personal offices and committees of Congress, in solidarity with our fellow workers across the United States and the world. While not all offices and committees face the same working conditions, we strongly believe that to better serve our constituents will require meaningful changes to improve retention, equity, diversity, and inclusion on Capitol Hill. That starts with having a voice in the workplace. We call on all congressional staff to join in the effort to unionize, and look forward to meeting management at the table.”

If you are interested in learning more about congressional staff organizing efforts, or to inquire about more information, visit Twitter and Instagram or email CongressionalWorkersUnion@gmail.com. 

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