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Nadler, Frankel, Williams, and Chu Lead Letter to the EEOC on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Rulemaking

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Last week, Representatives Jerrold Nadler, Lois Frankel, Nikema Williams, and Judy Chu led 82 House Democrats in a letter to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Charlotte A. Burrows to provide congressional intent of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) for the Commission’s consideration during the rulemaking process. The PWFA was signed into law in December 2022…

Nadler, Booker, Warren Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Crack Down on Collusive "No-Poach" Agreements

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, along with Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), reintroduced the bicameral End Employer Collusion Act, legislation that would crack down on collusive "no-poach" agreements that are often used by large franchisors to prohibit franchisees from hiring each other’s…

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is Now the Law of the Land

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 Dear Friends,          After a decade long battle to get the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) to the President's desk, I am proud to share that the PWFA went into effect on June 27th. This historic legislation allows pregnant and postpartum workers to get the accommodations they need to have a safe and healthy…

Nadler Statement on the Fiscal Responsibility Act

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) released the below statement following the House's vote on the Fiscal Responsibility Act: “With the prospect of a devastating default looming, House Republicans—one of whom eagerly described himself and his fellow conservatives as “hostage” takers—presented President Biden with an impossible decision: agree to their harmful cuts, or face an…

Nadler Statement on Biden and Regulator Response to Recent Bank Failures

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Today, Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) released the following statement regarding the Biden Administration and Government Regulator's response to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and others: "I applaud President Biden and government regulators for moving quickly to protect consumers and ensure Americans maintain confidence in our banking system. In 2018, around the 10th…

Voting to Fund Key Priorities

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Dear Friends, I wanted to share with you my statement on the House's recent passage of a vital appropriations bill. This appropriations package is a sweeping investment in America's working families, infrastructure, education system, and much more, including important projects in our district. I was proud to…

Nadler & Scott Reintroduce the Restoring Justice for Workers Act

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Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA) introduced the Restoring Justice for Workers Act, legislation to end forced arbitration clauses and protect workers’ ability to pursue work-related claims in court.  The bill would overrule the 2018 Supreme Court decision…

Passing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Through the House

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Dear Friends, These past several weeks have been busy. I have been active in Washington, working to pass legislation, advocating for my constituents, and helping our nation recover from the devastating COVID-19 pandemic. Read more below on what I have accomplished. …

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