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Patricia Campos-Medina, executive director of the Worker Institute at Cornell University, said American laws give companies the upper hand after employees vote to unionize. Unless changes are made, she said, it's easy for companies to drag out negotiations until a union breaks.
U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross (D-Camden), one of the letter's signers, said he and his staff have met with Amazon representatives three times to seek an explanation of the higher injury rate, but he has not been satisfied with the company's responses so far.
"Amazon clearly has a vested interest in putting the correct spin on this. It's their reputation," Norcross, who earlier this year led much of the state's Congressional delegation in drafting a letter to OSHA, asking it to conduct an analysis that could help determine if warehouse operations like Amazon's need more oversight.
Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) speaks about his daughter and same-sex marriage on the House floor on Wednesday.
"Dozens of studies over decades have shown prevailing wages increase productivity, raise wages, help local contractors, and promote high-quality apprenticeship programs," said Rep. Donald Norcross, D-N.J., an Electrical Worker,
On Thursday, New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez and New Jersey Rep. Donald Norcross introduced the Second Chance at Public Service Loan Forgiveness Act, which aims to permanently reform the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, intended to forgive student debt for government and nonprofit workers after ten years of qualifying payments.
"The offshore wind industry will provide long-term, family-sustaining careers for a new generation of workers in South Jersey," Congressman Donald Norcross said.
"This is about basic fairness," Rep. Donald Norcross (D-N.J.) said in a statement. "If you work hard, you should be able to rely on the fruits of your labor in your golden years."
"It was remarkable, at that time, within 24 hours, having those conversations and the peaceful exchange of power, literally getting up and moving from one seat and switching to the other, embracing and then moving on, which is incredible," Norcross said.
"This is people's livelihoods we're talking about," he said Congressman Norcross. "This is about paying bills and putting food on tables."