Labor
Congressman Meeks and House Democrats are building an economic approach that lifts every American, not just the privileged few.
PRESS RELEASE
September 8, 2011
CONGRESSMAN GREGORY W. MEEKS INTRODUCES PUTTING AMERICA BACK TO WORK ACT OF 2011
(WASHINGTON, DC)–Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement on his bill to repatriate profits to the United States at a reduced rate and create an infrastructure investment fund:
(WASHINGTON, DC)–Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), a member of the House Financial Services Committee hosted a panel forum on "Wall Street in the Black" during the 37th Annual Legislative Conference for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.
(WASHINGTON, DC)–Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, D-NY, a member of the House Financial Services Committee, hosted a forum on "Franchise and Finance – How to Choose and Fund Your Franchise" during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's (CBC) 37th Annual Legislative Conference ( ALC ).
(WASHINGTON, DC)–Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Charles Rangel (D-NY), John Salazar (D-CO) and Mike Honda (D-CA), issued the following statement on the Thursday massacre of six Colombian miners:
"We have learned that on Thursday, October 18, a group of men armed with machetes brutally killed six Afro-Colombian gold miners as they worked in the Department of Chocó.
As a proud representative of working families in New York and a lifelong supporter of labor rights, I know that unions are the backbone of the American middle class. They have fought tirelessly for the rights we too often take for granted, like the 40-hour work week, fair wages, health and safety protections, and the dignity of a voice on the job.
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's ruling on Janus case:
"Today's decision by the Supreme Court is a victory for Right to Work groups, it is a victory for Republicans who stole President Obama's Supreme Court nomination, but it is a resounding loss for American workers. Under this ruling, teachers, firefighters, and all public service workers will have less of a voice in determining the conditions in which they work.
Rep. Meeks Sends Letter on Improving Corporate Board Diversity Disclosures to SEC Chair Jay Clayton
New York –U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks (NY-5), National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial, and New York Urban League President and CEO Arva Rice issued a today letter urging CEO Jeff Bezos to commit to a comprehensive and specific diversity and inclusion plan for its New York headquarters
Text of the Letter:
Mr. Jeffrey Bezos
Chairman and CEO
Amazon
410 Terry Ave. North
Seattle, WA 98109-5210
Sent by email & FedEx
Mr. Bezos:
Brooklyn, N.Y. – U.S. Reps. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07), Grace Meng (NY-06), and Dan Goldman (NY-10) joined IRS and CFPB employees to call on the Trump administration to act to immediately address overcrowded and unsafe working conditions at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) office in Brooklyn.