The IAM is supporting the bipartisan Fairness for Federal Contractors Act of 2019, introduced by U.S. Reps. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) and Chris Smith (R-NJ), which would provide federal contractors with back pay after the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The legislation would instruct federal agencies to work with federal contractors to ensure that up to $1,400 of back pay is granted to all impacted contract workers.
Here’s how you can help:
1) Call our hotline at 1-888-894-1028 to be connected to your member of Congress. Ask them to co-sponsor the Fairness for Federal Contractors Act of 2019 (HR 824).
2) Use our online letter-writing form to ask your member of Congress to co-sponsor HR 842.
“The IAM is proud to lead the fight and work with all motivated groups and elected officials to make certain that these contract workers are made whole,” said IAM International President Bob Martinez. “These men and women work side-by-side with federal workers performing jobs that are absolutely vital to the government and to the people of the United States.
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