“The Labor Department’s drastic changes to the federal overtime rule will force millions of workers to adhere to strict limits on the number of hours they work, lose their ability to work from home, and diminish their opportunity for advancement in the workplace. As a result of the new rule, many businesses will need to lay off employees and actually reduce hourly pay. Instead of working with Congress to update the federal overtime rules, President Obama unilaterally made yet another job-killing decree, which will have devastating consequences on our economy and working families.”
"...will force millions of workers to adhere to strict limits on the number of hours they work..."
ReplyDeleteIn other words, government contractors can no longer force people to work extra hours without fair compensation.
Rep. Harris - Could you please try - at least once - to be on the side of the people, not your corporate masters?
Coming from a Congress who only worked in session a little over 100 DAYS LAST YEAR. What the hell do they know about overtime?
ReplyDeleteHis whole way of governing seems to be if the President is for it then I am against it.
ReplyDeleteThe ONLY reason Uncle Sam wants higher wages is that it will mean more income for the Federal government from the higher taxable income. Uncle Sam could not give a hoot about you.
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