Jessica Corbett at Common Dreams reports U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (Independent-Vermont) and U.S. Congressman Bobby Scott (Democrat-Virginia) have reintroduced the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. Union Leaders say they are prepared to fight for the legislation that would strengthen Workers' Rights. While Sanders and Scott have long led the battle for the Bill on Capitol Hill, most Democrats in Congress - including both Minority Leaders - also support the PRO Act, which features a wide range of policies intended to hold companies accountable for violating Employees' rights and make it easier for Workers to form and negotiate with a Union. "Never before in the history of our Nation have income and wealth inequality been greater than today. Workers are falling further and further behind. In response, millions of Americans have expressed their desire to join a Union," Sanders said. "However, the billionaire class is fighting with all its might to put down attempts by Workers to exercise their constitutional right to Unionize." The PRO Act's reintroduction comes as President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk work to gut the Federal Government as Congressional Republicans - who have narrow majorities in both chambers - work to cut health care and food assistance programs that serve Working Class People to fund tax giveaways for the ultra-wealthy and corporations.

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