[ [link removed] ]Tell Congress: Workers should have control over their schedules

The petition to Congress reads:
"Stand with working families. Pass the Schedules That Work Act."

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Dear Jack,

[ [link removed] ]Tell Congress: Workers
should have control over
their schedules

Imagine working on-call for multiple days, a split shift of
non-consecutive hours in one day or even being sent home in the middle of
your shift when sales are low.

This is the harsh reality for many workers. Unpredictable schedules make
it nearly impossible for hourly and low-wage workers to balance family and
work responsibilities or rely on a steady paycheck. That needs to stop
now.

Progressive champion Sen. Elizabeth Warren just reintroduced legislation
to give hourly workers control over their schedules.^1 Now, we must use
our power to make sure Congress passes this important bill.

[ [link removed] ]Tell Congress: Pass the Schedules That Work Act. Click here to sign the
petition.

For far too long, working families have struggled to make ends meet in
large part because of companies' exploitative scheduling practices.

Many employees in food service, cleaning, hospitality, warehouse and
retail occupations don't have a consistent schedule or any guarantee of
working hours every week. Some only know their schedules a week in
advance, work back-to-back shifts and are often punished by their bosses
when they request schedule changes. In addition, new research shows that
employers are more likely to give African American, Latino and women
workers irregular schedules.^2 That is unacceptable.

The Schedules That Work Act would give greater certainty and stability to
hourly and low-wage workers. It would:

* Protect workers who ask for time off
* Ensure workers have predictable and stable schedules
* Guarantee workers the right to rest between shifts

When surveyed, many hourly and low-wage workers described going hungry,
losing sleep, losing housing and scrambling to arrange childcare because
of their employer's cruel scheduling practices.^3 The Schedules That Work
Act will help workers thrive and make it easier for them to provide for
their families.

Tell Congress: Pass the Schedules That Work Act. Click the link below to
sign the petition.

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Thanks for all you do.

Nicole Regalado, Campaign Director
[ [link removed] ]CREDO Action from Working Assets

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References:

 1. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, "[ [link removed] ]Senator Warren and Representative DeLauro
Announce Reintroduction of the Schedules That Work Act," Oct. 17,
2019.
 2. Claire Cain Miller, "[ [link removed] ]How Unpredictable Work Hours Turn Families
Upside Down," The New York Times, Oct. 16, 2019.
 3. Ibid.

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