Jobs and the Workforce
As a lifelong owner of a union printing business, a staunch defender of worker's rights, and a member of the House Committee on Education and Labor, I believe Congress has a responsibility to take proactive and commonsense measures that can provide business owners with certainty, promote economic growth, and create jobs for Wisconsinites. Additionally, I am the co-founder of the Congressional Labor Caucus, which was established to advance the needs of the labor movement, combat the issues facing working families, and connect legislators directly with unions and union leaders.
I am a strong proponent of raising the federal minimum wage and protecting workers' rights to organize through the PRO Act. Everyone deserves dignity in the workplace.
More on Jobs and the Workforce
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and David Cicilline (RI-01) today sent a letter to the Speaker of the House of the Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, requesting direct and immediate financial assistance to small businesses, independent contractors, sole proprietors, and gig economy workers in the House's next legislative package to combat the effects of the coronavirus outbreak.
Washington, D.C.— U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement in response to the Trump administration's launch of their Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs initiative.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (D-WI) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced bicameral legislation, the End Outsourcing Act, which would utilize the tax code and federal grants, loans and contracts to end the outsourcing of jobs overseas.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02), today introduced the Food Worker Pay Standards Act which would ensure that the federal government only purchases food produced by workers who earn fair pay and benefits.
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.