Jobs and Economy

Bonamici Presses Labor Secretary Acosta on Pay Discrimination, Stands Up for Tipped Workers

May 1, 2019

I am extremely concerned by Secretary Acosta’s evasive answers to my questions about workers’ wages.

Bonamici Praises Passage of Paycheck Fairness Act

March 27, 2019

"The House’s passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act is an important step to address the persistent gender-based wage discrimination that harms women and working families."

Issues:Civil RightsJobs and Economy

Bonamici Statement on Department of Labor Overtime Proposal

March 8, 2019

Statements

The Department of Labor's new overtime proposal fails to adequately address the needs of workers who are struggling to make ends meet.

Issues:Jobs and Economy

Merkley, Bonamici, Cummings Introduce SAFE Lending Act to Protect Consumers from Predatory Practices in Payday Lending

March 5, 2019

Press Release

Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, and Congressman Elijah E. Cummings introduced the Stopping Abuse and Fraud in Electronic (SAFE) Lending Act. The SAFE Lending Act would crack down on some of the worst abuses of the payday lending industry, particularly in online payday lending, and protect consumers from deceptive and predatory practices that strip wealth from working families.

Issues:Consumer ProtectionJobs and Economy

MIC Celebrates Passage Of Natural Resources Management Act In U.S. Congress

February 28, 2019

In The News

Roadracing World

MIC Celebrates Passage Of Natural Resources Management Act In U.S. Congress

More than 100 recreation industry leaders applauded the passage of the Natural Resources Management Act during a reception yesterday for the 116th Congress hosted by the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable. And voicing their approval were representatives from the Motorcycle Industry Council, Specialty Vehicle Institute of America and the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association.

Issues:Jobs and Economy

Bonamici Joins Bipartisan Group of House Members to Introduce Bill Protecting Older Workers from Age Discrimination

February 14, 2019

Press Release

Americans are living and working longer, and we must do all we can to make sure they are protected from age discrimination.

Issues:Jobs and Economy

Bonamici, Adams Chair Hearing on Equal Pay

February 13, 2019

Press Release

In 1963, President Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act and our country enshrined into law a fundamental concept: equal pay for equal work, regardless of sex.

Issues:Civil RightsJobs and Economy

Bonamici, Ferguson, Davis, Guthrie Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Apprenticeships

February 7, 2019

Press Release

Stronger investments in apprenticeships will get more people into better paying, stable careers and provide our nation’s businesses with the skilled workforce they need.

Issues:Jobs and Economy

Trump’s administration considers rule that would make it easier for businesses to exploit workers

February 6, 2019

In The News

Think Progress

Trump’s administration considers rule that would make it easier for businesses …

The U.S. Department of Labor plans to propose a rule that would reexamine worker classification, redefining who is given certain labor protections and who is not.

Issues:Consumer ProtectionJobs and Economy

Bonamici: 'Shutdown should have never happened'

January 25, 2019

In The News

KOIN

Bonamici: 'Shutdown should have never happened'

Despite President Trump ending the longest-ever government shutdown in US history, many major airports are being slowed by the fact TSA agents have called out sick.

Friday is the 2nd payday these affected federal workers didn't get a paycheck. They will get back pay, but that won't be for a while.

Issues:Jobs and Economy