Jobs and the Workforce

Pocan Fights for Air Wisconsin Flight Attendants’ Wages

February 27, 2020

U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) led a letter on behalf of Air Wisconsin flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-Communications Workers of America (AFA-CWA), urging the National Mediation Board (NMB) to give fair consideration to AFA-CWA's request to advance the contract negotiation process.

Issues:Jobs and the Workforce

Pocan: ‘Building A Fair Economy for Anyone Requires Strong Labor Rights for Everyone’

February 6, 2020

Press Release

Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement ahead of the vote on the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act.

"In Wisconsin, we've seen the firsthand effects of the attacks on labor, as former Governor Scott Walker gutted labor protections and turned my home state into a ‘right-to-work' state. The PRO Act would eliminate those state right-to-work-for-less laws and ensure that unions can receive the full support of the workers it represents.

Issues:Jobs and the Workforce

Pocan Leads Members of Congress in Unveiling Bold Legislation to Fundamentally Reform the Private Equity Industry

July 18, 2019

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) to unveil the Stop Wall Street Looting Act.

Issues:Jobs and the Workforce

Pocan Statement Following House Passage of the Raise the Wage Act

July 18, 2019

Press Release

U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing H.R. 582, the Raise the Wage Act. Pocan is one of the authors of the legislation and led his colleagues in introducing the bill earlier this year.

Issues:Jobs and the Workforce

Pocan and McKinley Reintroduce U.S. Call Center and Consumer Protection Act

June 12, 2019

Press Release

U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and David B. McKinley, P.E. (WV-01) today reintroduced H.R. 3219, the U.S. Call Center and Consumer Protection Act, to deter American companies from sending call center and service jobs to foreign countries.

Issues:Jobs and the Workforce

Pocan, Kildee, Dingell Urge Volkswagen to Support Employees’ Right to Unionize

June 7, 2019

Press Release

U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Dan Kildee (MI-05), and Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today sent a letter urging Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. to support their employees’ right to unionize at the company’s Chattanooga, Tennessee plant.

Issues:Jobs and the Workforce

Pocan Leads More than 70 Members of Congress in Calling on Delta to End Anti-Union Campaign

May 29, 2019

Press Release

U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today led 73 House Democrats in calling on Delta Air Lines to immediately end its anti-union campaign that has been extensively reported on in recent weeks.

Issues:Jobs and the Workforce

Pocan and Schakowsky Lead More than 70 Members of Congress in Calling on Boeing to Release Information on Anti-Union Activity

May 22, 2019

Press Release

U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) today led more than 70 Members of Congress in requesting information from Boeing regarding reports of retaliation against six union organizers at the company’s South Carolina facility late last year.

Issues:Jobs and the Workforce

Members of Congress Introduce Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act

May 9, 2019

Press Release

U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), John Katko (NY-24), Andy Levin (MI-09), and Elise Stefanik (NY-21) today introduced bipartisan legislation that would assist in the implementation of existing professional standards for food service employees in schools.

Issues:EducationJobs and the Workforce

Pocan Leads Democrats in Introducing Bill to Raise the Minimum Wage

January 16, 2019

Press Release

U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today joined House and Senate leadership to introduce the Raise the Wage Act of 2019. The bill would gradually raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour in 2024, index future minimum wage increases to median wage growth, and ensure all workers are paid at least the full federal minimum wage by phasing out the subminimum wages for tipped workers, youth workers, and workers with disabilities.

Issues:Jobs and the Workforce