Yesterday, working people who have been employed by fast-food CEO Andrew Puzder shared their stories with Senate Democrats. They made it clear why Puzder is being called the #AntiLaborSecretary. Here are some of the key tweets that captured the hearings:
Watch live as workers share their stories of being underpaid and overworked under Labor Sec. nominee Andrew Puzder https://t.co/TR6TKNzYCq
— AFL-CIO (@AFLCIO) January 10, 2017
"The whole system is set up to pressure general managers to work off the clock without being paid." - Laura, CKE worker #AntiLaborSecretary
— AFL-CIO (@AFLCIO) January 10, 2017
"No matter how hard they work, there's no way for a CKE worker to know how much they will make that week." #antilaborsecretary
— IWJ (@IWJNational) January 10, 2017
I gave 20 yrs of my life to a company that makes money by stealing from its workers. - Laura, Carl Jr. worker #AntiLaborSecretary
— AFL-CIO (@AFLCIO) January 10, 2017
"I can't think of anyone less qualified to enforce laws that protect employees." - fmr. Carl's Jr. employee on #AntiLaborSecretary Puzder.
— LCLAA (@LCLAA) January 10, 2017
"I couldn't afford meals on my savings." Quote by former @CarlsJr worker on working for #AntiLaborSecretary Puzder's management. @SenateDems
— ROC United (@rocunited) January 10, 2017
Worker shares story of how unfair scheduling at Puzder's company made it hard to be there for her children. #AntiLaborSecretary
— AFL-CIO (@AFLCIO) January 10, 2017
Single-mom who asked for a transfer to a CKE restaurant closer to home was docked pay and forced to work through breaks. #antilaborsecretary
— IWJ (@IWJNational) January 10, 2017
"We don't take breaks [though] it's required by [the state of] Nevada." Former @CarlsJr worker on working for #AntiLaborSecretary Puzder
— ROC United (@rocunited) January 10, 2017
2/3 women who work at @Hardees & @CarlsJr say they've been sexually harassed on the job. #AntiLaborSecretary https://t.co/rCvZC8uaK7
— Jobs With Justice (@jwjnational) January 10, 2017
Every week hard working employees work overtime but ARE NOT PAID FOR IT @ #AntiLaborSecretary Puzder's @CarlsJr. https://t.co/Yi9MAejJ9A
— ROC United (@rocunited) January 10, 2017
Worker details repeated #wagetheft by not counting all hours in paychecks at #AntiLaborSecretary's CKE restaurants https://t.co/EkCZKpcdHs
— NELP (@NelpNews) January 10, 2017
Worker at Carl Jr. was robbed on the job and all management cared about was loss of property. Shameful! People > Profits #AntiLaborSecretary
— AFL-CIO (@AFLCIO) January 10, 2017
#AntiLaborSecretary Puzder has complained about meal & rest break requirements in CA, 30 min. is REQUIRED! @CarlsJr
— ROC United (@rocunited) January 10, 2017
"All he cares about is protecting his money. They don't care about us. It's all about their profit." #antilaborsecretary #1u
— IWJ (@IWJNational) January 10, 2017
"A coworker worked until the day she gave birth and had to go right back to work. It's not right." @SenateDems #AntiLaborSecretary
— ROC United (@rocunited) January 10, 2017
"Should we pay rent, pay bills, or buy food for my kids?" Working people know this struggle. That's life under #AntiLaborSecretary Puzder.
— ROC United (@rocunited) January 10, 2017
"I worked Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. My kids were disappointed but they understood. It broke my heart." #antilaborsecretary #1u
— IWJ (@IWJNational) January 10, 2017
"I started work 30 mins before punching in each day to prep breakfast & clean the store. I was never paid for this time" #antilaborsecretary
— IWJ (@IWJNational) January 10, 2017
Worker at Puzder's CKE restaurant says his hours were cut when he complained about wage theft https://t.co/EkCZKpcdHs #antilaborsecretary
— NELP (@NelpNews) January 10, 2017
A warning from a former CKE employee: "If Puzder is confirmed, what happened to me will happen on a national level." #AntiLaborSecretary
— Emily Gardner (@SafeWorkers) January 10, 2017
Former CKE employee: "I work every day and I'm still considered poor. I have no way to pay my bills, my rent." #AntiLaborSecretary
— National Partnership (@NPWF) January 10, 2017
@SenWarren: "This is not right. This is not what the secretary of labor is supposed to stand for." #antilaborsecretary
— (((Ethan Miller))) (@ESMiller59) January 10, 2017