There are many problems with the President’s healthcare law—first and foremost that it failed to provide accessible and affordable healthcare. One of the other major consequences of the law is that many Americans have lost work hours and wages. Employers and employees across the 3rd District have shared serious concerns with me over how some of the most vulnerable workers have been hurt the worst by the President’s reduction of the full-time work week from 40 hours to 30 hours. Those who had worked part-time to help their family make ends meet, supplement their retirement income, or get through their education are now faced with this hurdle that prevents them from getting enough hours and earning the wages they need. According to the Hoover Institution, Obamacare’s 30-hour workweek puts 2.6 million workers with a median income of under $30,000 at risk of losing their jobs or more of the hours they rely on to provide for their families. I’m proud to have voted for H.R. 30, which passed in the House today, to restore the 40-hour workweek. Learn more about the Save American Workers Act here:
Posted on: Thu, 08 Jan 2015 22:13:40 +0000