{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-morgan-mcgarvey-celebrates-introduction-richard-l-trumka", "Congressman Morgan McGarvey Celebrates the Introduction of the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act", "2023-03-01", "2023", "2023-03", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman Morgan McGarvey Celebrates the Introduction of the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. (March 1, 2023) \u2013 Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) celebrated the introduction of H.R. 20, the bipartisan Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. Rep. McGarvey joins Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Education and Workforce Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-VA), Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-VT) as an original co-sponsor of the PRO Act.\n\n\u201cEvery American should have the right to form and join a union. That\u2019s why I\u2019m proud to be an original co-sponsor of the PRO Act, which would implement the first major update to workers\u2019 collective bargaining rights in more than 80 years,\u201d said Rep. McGarvey. \u201cThis historic legislation will empower workers to exercise their right to unionize, safeguard union elections, and hold employers accountable for violating workers\u2019 rights. Protecting workers\u2019 rights to organize will help uplift the middle class and improve quality of life for workers and their families. Unions are essential to creating an economy where everyone can succeed, and I\u2019m committed to fighting for workers in Louisville and across our country to have safe working conditions, better wages, and better benefits.\u201d\n\nThe PRO Act will strengthen federal laws that protect workers\u2019 right to join a union, restoring fairness to our economy. The bipartisan and bicameral bill would:\n\nEmpower workers to exercise their right to organize;\n\nEnhance workers\u2019 rights to support boycotts, strikes, or other acts of solidarity;\n\nClose loopholes in labor laws that erode workers\u2019 rights;\n\nAuthorize meaningful penalties for companies that violate workers\u2019 rights;\n\nPrevent employees from interfering in union elections; and\n\nRequire employees to be transparent with their workers.\n\n\u201cAt a time when corporations are making record profits, our workers are facing staggering economic inequality,\u201d continued Rep. McGarvey. \u201cHistorically, it couldn\u2019t be clearer: when unions are strong, working families thrive. It\u2019s that simple. The PRO Act will protect workers from all walks of life and give hard-working Americans the opportunity to thrive.\u201d\n\nPlease find the full bill text here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T23:30:02Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-morgan-mcgarvey-celebrates-introduction-richard-l-trumka"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.2146662920713425, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}