House Democrats vowed to introduce a resolution in the coming days that would allow staffers working in the chamber to form a union.
The announcement came amid a sudden outpouring of support, as frustration among staffers reached a fever pitch and members of Congress tuned in to longstanding complaints about inequity and pay. Some legislative branch employees have bargained collectively for decades, but staff who work for members in House and Senate offices cannot.
“At the request of the new union, next week we will take legislative action to afford congressional staff the freedom to form a union — a fundamental right of all workers,” tweeted Michigan Democrat Andy Levin.
