Right now, one in five workers are trapped by noncompete agreements set by their employers.

As President Biden said in the State of the Union, "A cashier at a burger place can’t walk across town and take the same job at another burger place and make a few bucks more." Physicians, hair stylists, and others are affected -- some trapped in hostile work environments.

The Federal Trade Commission (led by progressive Chair Lina Kahn) is trying to ban noncompete agreements. But powerful corporate interests are lining up to stop the FTC and keep workers trapped in what the New York Times calls a "nightmare."

The FTC needs workers and small business owners to enter their experiences (and supportive comments) in the public-comment record to counteract corporations who are trying to flood the zone with opposition. Comments must be entered by Wednesday -- click here now!

Comments in the record are legally helpful as the FTC defends their decisions in court from right-wing groups and the Chamber of Commerce. Your comment will make a big difference.

Getting rid of noncompete agreements could increase worker wages by $300 billion and reduce racial and gender wage gaps.

As the American Prospect reports, "When COVID-19 was at its worst, many doctors wanted to go where they were most needed. Their bosses said no" and relied on noncompete agreements.

Don’t let corporations bully Lina Khan and the Federal Trade Commission. Fight back by submitting a comment – click here today.

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-- The PCCC Team (@BoldProgressive)

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