Political Action

Politics has such a strong impact on Local 881 members and their families. All that your Union has fought for can be erased by the single stroke of a politician’s pen. Local 881 is committed to protecting our hard-working members and improving the livelihoods of all working families.

Holding politicians accountable and supporting the issues that matter isn’t something we only do at the ballot box. Local 881 engages our elected representatives on essential workers’ issues and our legislative and regulatory priorities every day. We do everything we can to make sure elected officials do the right thing for Local 881 members.

Local 881 fights to protect workers and their families by opposing anti-worker legislation and supporting pro-worker bills at the local, state and national levels. Local 881 also supports political candidates – regardless of party affiliation – who promote the rights of workers and the interests of our members. It’s not the politician’s party that is important, it’s how he or she will vote on issues Local 881 members are most concerned about!

Federal Legislative Priorities:

• • Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act

  • Food Worker Pay Standards Act

  • Support a strong Farm Bill that protects access to fresh food, SNAP benefits, and ensures fairness for agricultural workers

  • Support the Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act

  • Support the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act

  • Support the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act

State Legislative Priorities:

• • Working with state and local partners to bring publicly owned grocery stores to food deserts

  • Ban captive audience meetings and protect freedom of speech for working people

  • Fighting to ensure members have access to high quality prescription drugs and medical care at a low cost

  • Establishing an equitable and professional cannabis industry

  • Passing the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

  • Protecting frontline workers during pandemics