Working America organizers and members will meet with Rep. Suzanne Bonamici on Tuesday, Sept. 24, to share more than 2,000 member signatures in support of the “Protecting America’s Workers Act” (H.R. 1648), federal legislation to create safer working conditions nationwide.
Latest reports show that an average of 13 workers die every day—a statistic that understates the problem, since many workplace illnesses and fatalities go unreported.
Rep. Bonamici serves on the Workforce Protections Subcommittee in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What: Working America Petition Delivery and Meeting with Congresswoman Bonamici,
U.S. Representative for Oregon’s 1st Congressional District
When: 2 p.m. PDT, Tuesday, Sept. 24
Where: 12725 S.W. Millikan Way, Suite 220, Beaverton
Why: Working America has canvassed Portland’s metropolitan area neighborhoods since late June to talk with its members about workplace safety issues. Field organizers have had almost 7,500 conversations with community members and collected more than 2,000 petition signatures from individuals calling on stronger workplace safety protections.
Contact: Amy Herzfeld, 503-709-5380, Aruna Jain, 202-637-3952