CWU RESPONDS TO GOP ANTI-WORKER ATTACK ON STAFF LABOR RIGHTS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Workers Union (CWU) released the following statement after leadership in the Republican Party hastily pushed a Rules package through the U.S. House of Representatives that includes language designed to union bust and prevent House staff from exercising their collective power to unionize:

“Though we are disappointed to see the GOP-passed Rules package include both anti-worker and anti-union language, we are not surprised and have prepared for attacks from the very same party that claims to value America’s working class.

“What Kevin McCarthy and his aides fail to realize is that our organizing drive—which aims to elevate workers’ rights of staffers on both sides of the aisle—existed long before he cobbled together  enough votes to win the Speakership, and it will continue after. The dozens of worker wins we secured last year were years in the making and made possible by current and former Hill staff who bravely spoke up before any resolution passed. We have no plans to stop our unionization drive, and this has in fact invigorated workers to want to utilize their collective power even more and cement our seat at the table so no matter what party is in control. Our right to a democratic workplace is here to stay.”

Staff who are interested in joining congressional staff organizing efforts can email CongressionalWorkersUnion@gmail.com. To learn more about CWU, visit CongressionalWorkersUnion.org.