Pass the PRO Act

 

It’s no secret that dozens, and dozens, and dozens, of House-passed bills full of Democratic priorities have been collecting dust in the Senate in Mitch McConnell’s filibuster graveyard. And since today is May Day, I want to highlight one in particular, that shows why it’s so important that we keep up the pressure on Senate Democrats to abolish the filibuster. I’m talking about the Protecting the Right to Organize Act or PRO Act for short. It is the single most pro-union bill to pass the House in decades. That’s right, decades. This bipartisan bill would begin to turn the tide against a decades-long assault on workers’ rights, from so-called “right to work” laws passed by Republican states to the union-busting efforts of some major corporations. Workers have been at the forefront of grassroots efforts to raise the minimum wage to $15 and improve working conditions during the pandemic. Now, they are undertaking more unionization efforts than this country has seen in decades, from Amazon to Starbucks and beyond to have dignity, fair pay, and security at work. No one should have to cobble together an income from two or three jobs working for companies raking in record profits. It’s ironic to hear some of my colleagues’ defenses of the filibuster — that it promotes bipartisanship when it’s being used to prevent a bipartisan House-passed bill from getting a fair vote in the Senate. Today, I’m asking you to join me in solidarity with workers across the country by demanding the Senate abolish the filibuster and pass the PRO Act. Add your name here: ADD YOUR NAME This isn’t exactly a newsflash, but wealth and income inequality in the United States is spiraling out of control. Last week, Elon Musk — the richest person on Earth — announced he would purchase Twitter for $44 billion. Jeff Bezos blasts off into space while, on the ground, Amazon workers are forced to work at a breakneck pace with some of the worst turnover rates in the country. It’s time to stand up and fight back. President Biden has proven his pro-union bonafides, and if we can get this bill through the Senate, we can tilt the balance of power back towards working people after years of anti-worker legislation and attacks. Are you with me? Add your name to my petition demanding Senate Democrats abolish the filibuster so we can pass vital legislation like the PRO Act. ADD YOUR NAME Thanks for adding your name to stand with the millions of working people across our country. I’m grateful for your support. — Adam

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