Labor Day

t’s another gorgeous Labor Day here in Oregon. I hope you’re out there enjoying it!

As you do, take a moment to acknowledge the working men and women who are leading the fight to support and rebuild the middle class.

Without the work of previous generations of labor organizers, we wouldn’t have the weekend, the 40 hour work week, bans on child labor or the minimum wage. These things we take for granted today were won by the struggle and determination of organized workers.

There’s a lot left to do. For starters, we need to raise the minimum wage, and make sure it keeps up with inflation. We need to reform the tax code so that we're promoting American jobs and not creating incentives to ship jobs overseas. By sticking together and standing up for working families, we can get it done.

Thank you for all of your support. Have a great Labor Day!

Ron Wyden