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This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, supporting H.R. 3897, the "H-2B Returning Worker Exception Act of 2021." This bill is on the Legislative Leadership list for the “How They Voted” scorecard.
New federal data released today illustrate the increasingly urgent need to address the country’s ever-worsening workforce crisis.
This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate opposing H.R. 7, the "Paycheck Fairness Act."
Survey shows many of the newly reported 9.3 million unemployed are never coming back to work.
America is on the verge of what could be a great economic resurgence, but job creators are currently held back by a serious worker shortage.
New poll of unemployed Americans reveals jobs lost and return-to-work barriers, including childcare access and skills gaps.
As observers of labor policy know, unions and their allies have undertaken a concerted effort in recent years to undermine independent contracting, and that effort has led to misguided policies like California’s notorious legislation known as AB 5, the ramifications of which are still unfolding.
Businesses are increasingly saying they are unable to hire the workers they need to make their products and provide their services.