Labor
Like many immigrant children in Chicago, I learned at a young age that unions are a powerful tool to help women, Latino and Black workers fight discrimination. Both my parents were proud Teamsters and I was still a teenager when I joined the Retail Workers Union before becoming a Teamster and a member of the United Legal Workers Union.
I am a strong supporter of workers' rights and labor protections. I cosponsored the PRO Act, a bill to protect the basic right to form a union by ensuring workers are free to organize without employer interference.
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CHICAGO- Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) released the following statement in light of reporting by the New York Times on instances of migrant child labor in his district and across the country:
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement in response to the U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC- Hoy, el Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración en respuesta al anuncio del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de los EE. UU. sobre nuevas directivas para proteger a los trabajadores inmigrantes contra violaciones de derechos laborales y civiles en el lugar de trabajo.
WASHINGTON, DC– Hoy, el congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), el miembro de la delegación de Illinois más antiguo en el Comité de Transporte e Infraestructura de la Cámara de Representantes, cofundador del Caucus del Futuro del Transporte, y miembro del Caucus Progresista y Caucus del Trabajo del Congreso, emitió la siguiente declaración sobre la aprobación en la Cámara de Representantes de un acuerdo actualizado para evitar una huelga que garantiza siete días de licencia por enfermedad remunerad
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), the senior-most member of the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure from the Illinois delegation, co-founder of the Future of Transportation Caucus, and member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and the Labor Caucus, released the following statement on House passage of an updated agreement to avert a rail strike that guarantees seven days of paid sick leave for rail workers.
"These investments support underserved areas and make a real difference in the lives of the working families I represent"
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) voted to fund $10,608,000 for community funding projectsfor Illinois' 4th Congressional District. This funding, included in the government funding package approved by the House of Representatives, directly addresses pressing needs in the Chicagoland area.
By Jeff Schuhrke
For the first time, Amazon is experiencing a multi-site U.S. work stoppage. It comes at the end of a year marked by union organizing and labor militancy at the retail giant.
Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García (D‑Il.), whose district includes Gage Park, also expressed support for the walkouts, tweeting, "Let's stand with courageous workers from Amazonians United Chicagoland fighting for better wages and working conditions! It's time for Jeff Bezos and Amazon to pay their fair share!"
Congressman García Votes to Pass the Build Back Better Act
The bill makes transformative investments in affordable health care, child care, and housing;
tackles the climate crisis; and provides lasting protections for immigrants.