Congressional staffers have formed the first-ever labor union in the U.S. Senate after Sen. Ed Markey granted his staff voluntary recognition of their union on Wednesday, the same day the group announced its organizing drive.
the same labor protections as most other workers in the U.S. due to Congress failing to pass resolutions activating decades-old legislation recognizing their right to unionize. Though the status of the House unions have been unclear since Republicans voted last year to nix staffers’ rights to organize, the union has promised to forge ahead with their effort anyway.
“Many of us write and work tirelessly to advance the very laws that protect and promote every worker’s right to organize,” the CWU wrote in their letter. “We deserve those same rights — the institution of Congress should not be above the very laws it creates.” For Markey’s staff, these protections may not be relevant, depending on how Markey and management decide to treat them. Still, staffers may get the chance to collectively bargain and form contracts setting the terms of their employment.We’re proud to publish real news 365 days of the year, completely free of charge to our readers.
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