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Labor & Employment Increasing the Federal Minimum Wage Throughout her career, Congresswoman Solis has distinguished herself as a staunch advocate for increasing the federal minimum wage. As a California State Senator in 1996, she successfully led the fight to increase California's minimum wage to $5.75. In the U.S. House, she was a cosponsor of the Fair Minimum Wage Act (H.R. 2), an important piece of the 100 hours legislation that the new Democratic majority successfully passed. In May of 2007, she and her Democratic colleagues in the House and Senate, were able to usher an increase in the minimum wage to $7.25/hour into law [P.L. 110-28], fulfilling their promise to working families across the nation. Defending Workers' Rights to Organize Congresswoman Solis is a staunch defender of workers' rights. She co-sponsored the Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 800), a bill that strengthens the right to organize and opposes any effort to dismantle the 40-hour work week and the overtime requirements provided under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The new Democratic majority in the House successfully passed this critical piece of legislation and it is awaiting action in the Senate. Preventing Workplace Injuries Congresswoman Solis is fighting for safer and healthier working conditions for all employees. She is a strong supporter and cosponsor of the Protecting America’s Workers Act (H.R. 2049), a bill that increases penalties against employers for worker safety violations, enhances protections for whistleblowers, and mandates that employers pay for personal protective equipment that keeps workers safe. In addition, Congresswoman Solis advocates increased funding for the U.S. Department of Labor to combat poor working environments, especially sweatshop activity in the U.S. and abroad. Supporting Fair Trade, Not Free Trade Horrified by sweatshop conditions at home and abroad and the huge loss of American jobs because of trade deals, Congresswoman Solis strongly opposes any trade agreement which does not include strong labor, environmental, and human rights protections. She voted against the U.S.-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) and granting the President "Fast Track" trade negotiating authority because it will further the loss of family-supporting jobs to nations where corporations routinely exploit workers and the environment. Eliminating Corporate Corruption Serious corporate fraud and mismanagement has resulted in massive layoffs. Congresswoman Solis supports reforms to put workers first, hold CEOs accountable, put integrity back in to corporations and the capital markets, and end corporate corruption of politics. During the 107th Congress, she voted for the Corporate Fraud and Accountability Act (Public Law 107-204) to help crack down on corporate crime and restore investor confidence. State & Federal Links • California Employment Development Department • California Department of Industrial Relations /a> • U.S. Department of Labor • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Caucuses & Task Forces • Democratic Caucus Task Force on Education and Job Training • Congressional Hispanic Caucus Labor Task Force • Labor and Working Families Caucus • International Workers' Rights Caucus » More on Jobs and the Economy |
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