Worker Rights
Families are working harder than ever, and getting less and less for their effort. This is a result of a decades-long effort by corporate special interests and right-wing politicians to undermine the power and protections of workers.
But while the rich and powerful are doing everything to stop workers from exercising their rights, everyday people are organizing and mobilizing in record numbers to build worker power.
Workers know that organized labor means better jobs, higher wages, and stronger protections in the workplace. I’m fighting to expand labor protections to all workers — starting with passing the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which ensures that workers are protected and empowered. I also support legislation to raise the minimum wage to $17 per hour.
I’m also proud to lead the effort against Greg Abbott’s attacks on worker rights in Texas, including advocating for federal heat protections—including water breaks—for all workers. That’s why I held a nearly nine-hour thirst strike on the steps of the U.S. Capitol with Texans, to call attention to the immediate need for these protections.
For more on my work to protect worker rights, please read on below:
More on Worker Rights
AUSTIN, Texas – Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) celebrated the announcement of a new federal heat rule proposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to protect workers from the extreme heat — as extreme weather becomes mor
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) releases the following statement after sitting in on the House Agriculture Committee Republicans’ closed-door, corporate-backed child labor roundtable with meat packing industry associates.
AUSTIN, Texas – On Thursday, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) and Doug Parker, Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administrati
The Verge: US lawmakers express ‘serious concern’ to NLRB about fired Google contractors
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas), who serves on the House Agriculture Committee, introduced an amendment to the Farm Bill (
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas), who serves on the House Agriculture Committee, outlined what an actual pro-worker Farm Bill would look like during the bill markup:
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SAN ANTONIO – Today, Congressmen Greg Casar (TX-35), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), and Henry Cuellar (TX-28) sent a letter to the Federal Avi
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02) Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Greg Casar (TX-35), and Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) announced the introduction of the Protected Time Off (PTO) Act to guarantee all workers have access to paid days off from work. U.S.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) announced that his guest for the 2024 State of the Union will be Texas AFL-CIO President Rick Levy, marking the first time that the state federation of labor unions — representing 240,000 members — has ever been invited to the address.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) joined Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) in introducing a resolution calling for the annulment of the Monroe Doctrine.