Behind every elected official in Congress, whether beloved or reviled, is an army of staffers and aides who do everything from writing bills to organizing meetings, politicking—and all too frequently, no shortage of objectively degrading tasks. Indeed, Capitol Hill is perpetually swirled by a storm of rumors of sneering Senators and capricious Congresspersons said to abuse their aides. Now, the staffers are striking back by attempting to unionize. In a recent letter to Senate leaders, the Congressional Workers Union called on Senators to pass a resolution recognizing the right of Congressional staffers to unionize. CWU representatives Courtney Rose Laudick and Taylor Marie Doggett sit down with TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez to explain the working conditions faced by staffers on the Hill, and why they see their unionization drive as part of the broader workers’ movement.
Taylor Marie Doggett is the Vice President of Communications for the Congressional Workers Union. Taylor is a staffer in the House of Representatives, the daughter of a former union teacher, and a proud Southerner.
Courtney Rose Laudick is the Vice President of Organizing for the CWU. Courtney formerly worked as a Policy Advisor for Congressman Andy Levin, and co-founded the Congressional Progressive Staff Association in Congress. Currently, Courtney is pursuing a Master of Science in Labor Studies at the University of Massachusetts Labor Center.
Post-Production: Cameron Granadino
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Fat chance of that happening. The only union that the people think is okay are police unions. Everything else is "sOcIaLiSM"
Public sector unions should be abolished. If they dont do labor, they shouldn't be represented.
PMC kids suddenly seeing the value in unions?
It just saddens me when I hear time and again that all these jobs that should pay a decent wage, pay so poorly. I've experienced the same, and it's very defeating. What will become of the younger generations who just can't get a fair break? This country is headed off a cliff.
delete all unions
Staff workers should be allowed to unionize and organize for better wages and benefits. I’d be lost without their valuable help in navigating the halls of activism and identifying the barriers and hoops that prevent me from attaining personal goals. â¤
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I hope the ladies are successful !!!🫶ðŸ½
Very interesting and educated topic that I haven’t heard explained before, thanks
Mandatory body cameras for children students and workers.
This guy doesn’t know what he’s talking about anti-Ryan Ipropaganda
.
I think they should affiliate with another union like SEIU.
It’s funny that Democrats have had 40+ years to have a union for those who work for Congress (including a supermajority in the Senate for 2 years), and congressional staffers haven’t unionized! I wonder what difference having a union would have made for all the staffers & pages who have been sexually harassed and assaulted throughout the decades!
I support the hard work you do, and the wages are shocking. Please think for a moment about what is happening to the majority of Americans and People Worldwide.
You are in a unique position to see from inside….to help everyone.
Please consider
CLASS Discrimination…
Versus
RACE Discrimination
And…
Not just Americans but People worldwide are experiencing what you are living and we have lost our voice.
“The Have & Have Notsâ€
As long as we stay focused on Race and Individual Benefits we are distracted from
“Class Discrimination†which is becoming the biggest issue worldwide.
All Races of People of all Countries Worldwide are being disinfranchised. Our wealth is being stolen.
1% Control 99% of the Wealth.
If ever there was a time when we as all people living your life too remember
“United We Stand, Divided We Fallâ€.
You have contacts worldwide. If ever there was a time to start a worldwide grassroots movement, now is the time, and you have the real power.
Never trust anyone who calls their employees a "staffer'. Shows they have no respect .
Why arent cobgress men doing their jobs, they get 175k a year and 4 vacations yearly. Reduce their pay.
Democrats and their games. If it makes them harder to fire forget it.
Great video
Very interest I hope they are successful!
Bernie Sanders staffers I think first broached this topic during his last presidential election campaign. I took it to heart. I think it would be up to the candidates running to include them in their campaign promises. Additionally, I'm reminded of the fact that even elected congressman can't technically to live in DC without financial support in a lot of ways. I'm thinking of the netflix documentary "the family" that literally put all the congressman initiated up in DC with room & board…
I normally support Unions, & very much enjoyed an earlier broadcast that featured Mansa & a guest interviewee troubleshooting & chopping it up regarding the possibility on the the American Labor Movement expanding it’s ranks by possibly expanding into the American Industrial Prison Complex. However this present discussion seems more about a Feminist Agenda.
All I can say is… "Yaaaaaaaaaaaassssssssssssss!"
Painless steps for solidarity. Join a parade on May one.
Join the parade on Labor day.
Big numbers on those two days.
A lot less Hassel during contract time!
Peace love and solidarity!
GOOD, WHY NOT, THEY SHOULD HAVE A UNION….KEEP PUSHING….I AM A UAW MEMBER…FOR YRS…"THE BLACK VETERAN FOR JUSTICE". B1..FBA… BLACK NATIVE.😊😊😊😊
Really, that's funny,, I'm surprised
But untouched by all these union efforts? 1099 gig workers….but we never made the labor radar to begin with, so no one even noticed. Thanks, society.
Our nation rewards abuse. Unionization is a very good response.
Wombians need to organize so management can't just murder them for convenience.
Hope they walkout and stay on strike for many years.
You’re right on ladies. Congress waste so much of our tax payer money yet they leave millionaires. We have janitors in our IL Capital state buildings making 70k. That’s Springfield IL and extremely less cost of living. These staff workers need to Unionize
. -John Kruger, Springfield Illlinois.