02/28/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/28/2023 19:46
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined a bipartisan group of U.S. Senate and House Members in introducing the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2023, comprehensive proposal to protect workers' right to come together and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer workplaces.
"I'm the proud daughter, cousin, and niece of union members and I'll always stand up for organized labor," said Senator Cortez Masto. "Unions are critical to helping Nevadans access good wages and strong benefits, and it's critical that Congress does all we can to protect the right to organize."
Specifically, the PRO Act would:
The proud daughter of a Teamster, Senator Cortez Masto grew up in organized labor and has always fought for Nevada's working families. She's introduced the bipartisan WORKER Act to promote education and training for workers in in-demand industries, and has cosponsored the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, which would guarantee the right of public employees to organize, act concertedly and bargain collectively in states that currently do not afford these basic protections. During the pandemic, she made sure 100% of COBRA benefits were covered for furloughed and unemployed Nevadans, which was critical for union members in the Las Vegas hospitality industry.
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