Brown, Levin, 129 Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing Congressional Workers' Right To Organize

Statement

Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) joined Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09) and 129 members of Congress to introduce H.Res. 915, Recognizing Congressional Workers' Right to Organize.

Following the passage of the Congressional Accountability Act in 1995, the Office of Compliance and Workplace Rights ruled in 1996 that the passage of this resolution was the final step to give congressional workers legal protection to organize and bargain collectively. Twenty-six years later, we are finally taking that step.

"Everyone deserves a safe, fair workplace -- including the hard-working staff members on Capitol Hill. Unions have defended federal workers and kept our government running for decades. Staffers in Congress deserve those same protections," said Congressman Anthony Brown. "I stand in solidarity with the staff members fighting for these changes and commend Congressman Levin for his leadership. No matter who you are, no matter where you work, every worker deserves a voice."

"In a matter of days, 130 of my colleagues have joined me to say we could not serve our districts or states without the hard work and dedication of congressional staff, and that we honor the staff-led efforts to organize Congress," said Congressman Andy Levin. "In recent weeks, congressional staff have shared bravely their workplace experiences, good and bad, clearly illustrating their need for the protected right to organize. There is no cause for further delay. I urge my colleagues to advocate that this resolution be brought to the House floor as soon as possible."

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