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John, Before the labor movement, America’s workers faced a grim reality. Children were sent into factories and mines. Men and women labored twelve, sometimes fourteen hours a day, six or seven days a week, with little thought given to safety. Injuries were common and speaking out often meant losing your job. That reality began to change only when ordinary people did something extraordinary: they organized. Despite intimidation, blacklisting, and violence, workers built unions to demand something better. Their struggle built the foundations of the modern workplace — weekends, the forty-hour workweek, overtime pay, protections for children, and a voice on the job. But today, these victories are under attack. Donald Trump is actively dismantling the rights that generations have fought for. Trump’s administration weakened an Obama rule that would have expanded overtime protections to millions more workers. Trump appointed management-friendly members to the National Labor Relations Board, which rolled back precedents, including making it harder for workers to organize. His trade policies are putting entire industries, like auto manufacturing, at risk — jeopardizing families across the country. This Labor Day, we must remember that workers deserve more than just to hold onto the gains of the past; they deserve progress that matches the challenges of today. That is the work I am committed to in Congress. When unions are strong, families are strong. When families are strong, America is strong. I will keep fighting for the dignity, safety, and fairness every worker deserves. Thank you, Chris |
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