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Dick Durbin's Public Statements on Issue: Labor Unions

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11/09/2023 Durbin, Duckworth Release Statement On Biden, UAW President Visit To Belvidere Plant In Celebration Of UAW-Stellantis Deal
10/28/2023 Durbin Statement On Tentative UAW-Stellantis Deal To Restart Belvidere Auto Plant With Addition Of A Battery Facility
10/18/2023 Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Introduce Senate Resolution In Solidarity With UAW Workers On Strike
10/06/2023 Durbin Joins UAW Picket Line At Ford Assembly Plant In Chicago
09/27/2023 Durbin Discusses Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, Unionization Efforts With Rivian CEO
09/26/2023 Durbin Reiterates Solidarity With UAW Members Amid Strikes Across The Country
09/26/2023 Durbin Reiterates Solidarity With UAW Members Amid Strikes Across The Country
09/25/2023 Durbin Joins UAW Picket Line In Bolingbrook
09/12/2023 Durbin Urges UAW And The Big Three To Negotiate In Good Faith To Reach An Agreement & Avoid A Strike
07/28/2023 Durbin, Duckworth, Brown Urge Auto Companies To Include All Battery Plant Workers In National UAW Contract
04/26/2023 Durbin Discusses Strengthening Unions With UAW President
04/26/2023 Durbin Meets With President Of International Association Of Fire Fighters
12/01/2022 Tweet - "I'm disappointed that not enough of my R colleagues supported bill to increase paid sick leave for rail workers, but I'm relieved that we came together quickly to pass the labor agreement to prevent a rail strike--which would have devastated the economy & put millions out of work."
11/30/2022 Durbin Statement On Potential Rail Strike
09/14/2022 Tweet - "I am excited to see minor leaguers formally (and finally) unionize under the MLBPA. With their new collective bargaining rights, these players will no longer have to accept near-poverty wages to pursue their dreams of playing in the Big Leagues."
09/06/2022 Tweet - "Minor league players are asking for a seat at the table to negotiate better pay and working conditions. Now it's up to MLB to step up to the plate and bargain in good faith. I'll be watching and hope the sides come to an agreement that will improve America's pastime."
08/29/2022 Tweet - "Minor league players make near poverty wages while serving as some of MLB's best ambassadors in communities across America. Unionization would finally allow minor leaguers to negotiate for better pay and working conditions. I welcome this step by MLBPA."
03/18/2022 Durbin Meets With Amalgamated Transit Union, Discusses New Resources For Worker Safety
03/03/2022 Tweet - "When it comes to the American labor movement, all roads lead to Chicago. And few leaders have embodied the philosophy and solidarity of that movement better than my friend Tom Balanoff. Best of luck in retirement, Tom. I'll see you in Highland Park soon--watermelon juice on me."
03/01/2022 Tweet - "Tonight, I will be joined virtually by Hazel Crest Mayor @VernardAlsberry , @IBEW Local 134 Business Manage Don Finn, and Christine Morris, RN Site Manager at Heartland Health Services in Peoria, for @POTUS Biden's first State of the Union Address."
12/14/2021 Durbin, Duckworth Meet With Illinois AFL-CIO Leaders On Infrastructure
11/21/2021 Tweet - "Was glad to join @IBEW Local 143 in Chicago on Friday to discuss how the bipartisan infrastructure package will benefit Illinois workers and help make our state a leader in electric vehicle manufacturing."
11/21/2021 Tweet - "The infrastructure package includes more than $7.5 billion for the construction of a national EV charging network and IBEW is leading the way to train the next generation of skilled workers to build and install this infrastructure."
11/19/2021 Durbin: Infrastructure Bill Puts Illinois On Path To Lead Nation In EV Manufacturing
09/02/2021 Durbin Meets Virtually With New AFL-CIO President
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