Thank you for joining us for what i think is going to be a very interesting discussion. Let me thank the workers that have participated in that video and our panelists. Youre going to hear from them in a few moments. I dont have to tell anybody we live in crazy times. We are in the midst of this terrible pandemic. So many people have lost their jobs and income. We are worried about climate change, systemic racism. We are worried about so many things. Tonight, we are going to be asking, how does this happen . In the richest country in the history of the world, half the people are living paychecktopaycheck. Well the billionaires are doing well. Does that make sense . How does it happen in our great country, we have millions of workers earning starvation wages. You just heard that on the video. You cant make it on 10 an hour. You cant pay your rent. You cant feed your kids or take care of yourself. How does it happen that the United States of america, our nation, is the only major country
First will be taken advantage of. Our state and federal governments as well as our nations largest corporations have a responsibility to do what is right. And let me end by saying this, this virus doesnt care whether or not youre republican or whether or not youre a democrat. It should not be about party or politics. This is will health and safety of our nations food workers and our food supply. And as such, no company should be shielded from the responsibility for adopting irresponsible practices that foster the spread of this virus through their facilities. For the sake of this country that i know that we all love i urge you to Work Together to do what is right for these workers. And, again, thank you for your time and id be pleased to answer questions you may have. Thank you very much. Miss dixon. Good afternoon, chairman graham, Ranking Member feinstein and members of the committee. Im grateful for the opportunity to testify today. Im rebecca dixon, executive director of the Nation
Shielded from the responsibility for adopting irresponsible practices that fostered the spread of this virus at their facilities. For the sake of this country that i know that we all love, i urge you to Work Together to do what is right for these workers, and again, thank you for your time. I will be pleased to answer any questions you may have. Chairman thank you very much. Ms. Dixon. Afternoon,good chairman graham, Ranking Member feinstein and members of the committee. I am rebecca dixon, executive director of the National Employment law project. Nonprofit Research Policy organization that has fought to strengthen protections and build a powerful workers in the u. S. , including the unemployed. My testimony is based on policy expertise and a direct connection to frontline workers and communities. Workers held is Public Health. Workers rights to a selfie and healthy workplace must come for profits must come before. Rofits we cannot reopen businesses if workers are not safe and do not
Wife, jane. Let me think all of the people in this room or the important work you are doing every single day. Together here in iowa and all across this country, we will defeated the most dangerous president in the history of this country. [applause] sen. Sanders together, we will end the racism and the sexism and the islamophobia and the homophobia, and all the other phobias that this president exhibits. And we will end White Nationalism in this country, as well. [applause] sen. Sanders together, we will protect american democracy and the rule of law. And together, we will create an economy and a government that works for all, and not just the 1 . [applause] but let me be as clear as i can be. We will not defeat trump unless we have an agenda that speaks to the pain and reality of the working families of this country. Millions of whom are working longer hours for lower wages. We will not defeat trump unless we have the courage to take on the powerful corporate interests who dominate ou
Covers labor for bloomberg law. Let me begin with a question front and center in the Democratic Party the debate for medication medicaid , who arefor all advocating a public option and keeping private insurance. What is your view . I thought it created a false choice between Union Members who bargained Health Care Benefits and millions of americans who have enjoyed the expansion of health care through the medicaid system. For decades, our members have been fighting for health in this nation and i think the best of the democratic bait is when we stick to the principal of how are we going to cover americans with quality, Affordable Health care for everyone. Host you support private Health Insurance along with public plans . Guest yes, we support every policy that allows for more people to be covered for health Care Coverage. That is why we think it is so important for working people to be able to join together and bargain a better life by having a seat at the table with their employers a