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Scott to Participate in Working Families Agenda Roundtable in Los Angeles
02.04.16 Will tour worker center, be joined by U.S. Rep. Judy Chu, State Sen. Connie Leyva LOS ANGELES - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, will participate in a Working Families Agenda roundtable discussion at the Los Angeles Black Worker Center tomorrow with workers, local elected officials, labor leaders, policy experts and family advocates to examine how recent policy changes in California can be a model for the rest of the coun… Continue Reading
Scott Introduces Bill to Protect Workers from Widespread Wage Theft
01.13.16 WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), Ranking Member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, introduced H.R. 4376 the Pay Stub Transparency Act - legislation to protect American workers from the rampant problem of wage theft. "Wage theft is all too common, especially among low-wage workers," said Ranking Member Bobby Scott. "Given the prevalence of this problem, we must work to ensure that hardworking Americans have the tools necessary to fight back against t… Continue Reading
House Democrats Introduce Working Families Resolution
10.29.15 WASHINGTON - In honor of hardworking families across the nation, today, 108 House Democrats introduced H. Res. 506, the Working Families Resolution. This resolution calls on Congress to take up the responsible policy solutions working families need to make a better life for themselves and their families. Earlier this week, in commemoration of National Work and Family Month, Members came together for a Working Families Day of Action to highlight the many ways Congress can continue to support our … Continue Reading
Scott Statement on D.C. Circuit Court Home Health Workers Decision
08.21.15 WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) praised the unanimous decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in Home Care Association of America v. Weil, in support of the U.S. Department of Labor's rule to cover home healthcare workers under minimum wage and overtime protections. This decision will extend these protections to nearly two million workers. "Today's decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals will benefit home healthcare workers and attract… Continue Reading
Scott Statement on the Payroll Fraud Prevention Act of 2015
07.29.15 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott issued the following statement today after Representative Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, introduced the Payroll Fraud Prevention Act of 2015. The bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to require employers to accurately classify their workers and provide employees with notice of that classification: "Workers who are misclassified as independent contractors are denied the wages they… Continue Reading
Over 100 Democrats in House, Senate Send Letter to President Obama in Support of New Overtime Rule
07.20.15 Change will help reduce income inequality, jump start local economies WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama announced last month that the Department of Labor (DOL) intends to raise the salary threshold below which workers must receive overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours in a week. Today, nearly 150 Democrats across both chambers of Congress-led by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Representative Bobby Scott (VA-03)-sent a letter to the President in strong support of the rule. Ra… Continue Reading
Scott, Warren, Delauro, Murray, Murphy Introduce Schedules That Work Act to End Unstable Scheduling Practices
07.15.15 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2015 Contacts: Lacey Rose (Warren), 202-224-2292 Sara Lonardo (DeLauro), 202-225-3661 Helen Hare (Murray), 202-224-5398 Kiara Pesante (Scott), 202-226-0853 Laura Maloney (Murphy) 202-228-1056 Legislation Supported by Women, Labor and Civil Rights Groups Would Provide Greater Stability to Hourly and Low-Wage Workers Fact Sheet Washington, DC - Today, United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.),… Continue Reading
New overtime salary floor will mean more workers can earn overtime pay
06.30.15 Rule change will help reduce income inequality WASHINGTON - President Obama announced this morning that the Department of Labor (DOL) intends to raise the salary threshold below which workers must receive overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours in a week. The current salary threshold is $23,660, and today’s proposed rule would raise it to $50,440. Following this morning’s announcement, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott expressed his strong support for the increase. “Today’s announc… Continue Reading
Scott Statement on 'Fast Track' Vote
06.18.15 WASHINGTON — House Committee on Education and the Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA) issued the following statement on stand-alone legislation to grant the President Trade Promotion Authority, commonly known as Fast Track: “As I did last week, I again opposed Trade Promotion Authority because it lacks sufficient safeguards to ensure that labor standards, environmental standards, and consumer protections are respected in partner countries and here at home. I remain conce… Continue Reading
Scott Statement on Trade Votes
06.12.15 WASHINGTON- House Committee on Education and the Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA) issued the following statement on today's trade votes: "While I am a strong supporter of Trade Adjustment Assistance that provides needed support to workers who have had their jobs shipped overseas, I was unable to vote for today's TAA title of the Trade Act. When taken into context, this TAA authorization fell woefully short in our duty to support American workers. It lacked adequate f… Continue Reading
Education and Workforce Committee Democrats Call on Republicans to Support Legislation to Address Growing Income Inequality and Stagnant Wages
06.10.15 WASHINGTON - The Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing today, entitled, "Reviewing the Rules and Regulations Implementing Federal Wage and Hour Standards." At the hearing, Democratic Members of the Education and the Workforce Committee called for Congress and the Department of Labor to continue standing up for working families by raising the minimum wage, and improving overtime protections for low-wage workers through the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Ranking Member Robert C. "… Continue Reading
Scott Statement on Equal Pay Day
04.14.15 WASHINGTON- House Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA) issued the following statement on Equal Pay Day, which reflects how far into the current year women must work to match what men earned in the previous year: "With nearly 61 consecutive months of job growth, the labor market continues to expand and provide Americans with more employment opportunities, but despite this tremendous progress, wealth inequality in our country continues to grow. Thi… Continue Reading
Scott, DeLauro Reintroduce Paycheck Fairness Act to End Wage Discrimination
03.25.15 WASHINGTON - Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA) joined Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today in reintroducing the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would help close the wage gap between women and men working the same jobs. On average, women make just 78 cents for every dollar made by a man. Studies have shown that this wage disparity will cost a woman and her family more than $400,000 in lost wages over a lifetime. "If Congress is to get serious about… Continue Reading
Sen. Murray, Rep. Scott, Democratic Lawmakers Defend Basic Protections for Home Care Workers
02.27.15 (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA) led a bicameral group of Democratic lawmakers in filing an amicus brief opposing the District Court ruling that would maintain the outdated exclusion of home care workers from basic worker protections like minimum wage and overtime. "Home care workers, including tens of thousands in my home state of Washington, have demanding jobs that provide families in need with critical, deeply personal support,"… Continue Reading