On February 22, 2024, Yannet Lathrop testified before the Maryland Senate in support of SB 160 which would gradually eliminate the subminimum wage for tipped workers.
On January 23, 2024, Yannet Lathrop testified before the Missouri House Committee on Elections and Elected Officials against HB 1749, HJR 72, and HJR 102.
Contrary to the claims of big business, lobbying groups, and their misinformed members, the USDOL’s proposed independent contractor rule is simple and necessary.
In 2024, a near-record number of states and localities will increase their minimum wages. A result of underpaid workers organizing for the past decade.
The proposed rule will ensure that OSHA is able to obtain critical information about worksite conditions and hazards, keeping workplaces across the country safer.
On November 29, 2023, Judy Conti testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Education and the Workforce Committee about USDOL's proposed overtime rule.
