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
WASHINGTON – Today, Representatives Greg Casar (D-Texas) and Alma Adams (D-NC), along with Pennsylvania U.S.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) was on thirst strike for nearly nine hours— not drinking water or taking breaks from the U.S Capitol steps— to draw attention to the need for a federal workplace heat standard, including protections for rest and water breaks.
Amid an oppressive summer, U.S. Rep. Greg Casar is calling on the federal government to enact stricter protections for workers to ensure they don’t suffer heat-related illness on the job.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) is hosting a Vigil and Thirst Strike for Workers’ Rights
On July 25th, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) hosted a Vigil & Thirst Strike for Workers' Rights on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to draw attention to the need for a federal workplace heat standard, including protections for rest and water breaks.
WASHINGTON – One-hundred and twelve members of Congress, led by Representatives Greg Casar (TX-35), Judy Chu (CA-28),
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) and Congressman Mark Pocan (D-Wisconsin) introduced the Food Worker Pay Standards Act, which would ensure
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) released the following statement ahead of the U.S. House’s vote on the default crisis agreement, H.R.
