Pelosi Statement on Labor Day

Contact: Drew Hammill/Caroline Behringer, 202-226-7616

San Francisco – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in honor of Labor Day, which will be celebrated on Monday, September 5:

“Each Labor Day, we celebrate the hard-working women and men who are the backbone of our country. Working people are the foundation of America’s strength, and as we honor them we also pay tribute to the labor movement that has led progress for hard-working families across our history.

“We must create a stronger America for all working families. We need middle class economics, not the trickle-down economics that drove our economy into a ditch. As House Republicans focus on building walls and dismantling key reforms for working Americans, Democrats in Congress are working to build bridges of opportunity for all hard-working American families. We must empower working people by raising the federal minimum wage, guaranteeing women receive equal pay for equal work, ensuring work and family balance, and protecting the bedrock guarantee of retirement security.

“American workers drive America’s success and deserve an economy that works for them. We must continue to create more good-paying jobs and invest in America’s future. This Labor Day, let us honor the courage and determination of American workers by prioritizing policies that improve their lives. As we honor American workers, including generations of immigrants who labored and organized to make America more American, let us work together to create an even stronger America.”

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