On behalf of all #WorkingFamilies, thank you Rep. @keithellison for your continued work.
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@janschakowsky, thank you for sharing that touching story. It illustrates that we have a lot more work to do.#WorkingFamilies1 reply 1 retweet 1 like -
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@repbobbyscott, I agree, the American people need schedules that work. Thank you for standing up for#WorkingFamilies.1 reply 6 retweets 5 likes -
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I want to share Armando's story with you. He is from New Brunswick, NJ.
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For three and a half years, Armando worked at a gas station 7-days-a-week, on the night shift. He got one day off every three months...
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Despite working 46 hours each week, he didn’t get overtime pay.
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In 2007, when his wife Silvia developed eye problems that required a number of doctors’ appointments...
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Armando’s request to leave work early to help with her treatment and recovery was denied...
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In order to care for his wife, Armando would come in from work at 6AM, leave at 7AM to head to the hospital with Silvia..
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...return home at 7PM, and sleep for just two hours before doing it all over again...
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...And when he filed a complaint with the Department of Labor, Armando lost his job...
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...On his way out the door, Armando’s employer told him he was a good worker ― he liked his work, but not the complaint.
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In the greatest nation in the world, we can & must do better. Let’s get to work on what really matters: helping America’s
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