Working Men & Women
A Champion for Rhode Island’s Working Men and Women
Throughout his career, Senator Reed has been a champion for middle class Rhode Islanders.
Reed has fought to ensure that all working men and women have the right to a safe workplace, fair wages, decent benefits, and the ability to organize and have their voices heard.
Reed has repeatedly voted to boost the minimum wage and has sought to ensure that employees receive the overtime pay they deserve.
Read More »To help workers who are dealing with a seriously ill family member or preparing for the birth or adoption of a new child, Senator Reed strongly supported passage of the Family Medical and Leave Act (FMLA).
As a member of the Appropriations Committee, he has also secured critical federal funding to bolster Rhode Island’s economy, create more high-paying jobs, and expand opportunities for local businesses and their employees.
In an effort to help unemployed Rhode Islanders who are trying to find work, Reed continues to fight to extend unemployment insurance benefits so people can pay their bills while looking for a new job, which economists say is one of the most effective ways to aid the economy.
Key Priorities & Accomplishments
- Senator Reed believes that men and women performing the same job should earn the same salary and helped pass the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act to ensure equal pay for equal work.
- Reed fought to ensure workers who are laid-off by companies as a result of increased imports or shifts in production out of the United States are eligible to receive Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and any other qualifying benefits, services, and training to get them back into the workforce quickly.
- Reed cosponsored the Paycheck Fairness Act to prohibit employers from retaliating against employees who discuss or disclose salary information with their co-workers.
- He secured $15 million for the creation of the Exeter Job Corps Academy to provide young Rhode Islanders with education and training. Nationally, over 90 percent of Job Corps graduates obtain jobs, enlist in the military, or pursue higher education.
The Latest
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Reed: Export Bank an Important Tool for Job Growth
In an effort to help American companies compete in a global economy and sell more of their products overseas, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and a bipartisan coalition of senators have reached an agreement to advance legislation renewing the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank. The Ex-Im...
Posted on 5/14/2012 | -
Reed Backs New Rules to Crack Down on Oil Market Manipulation
In an effort to protect consumers and curb rising gas prices, U.S. Senator Jack Reed is backing President Obama’s efforts to strengthen federal oversight of oil markets, stiffen penalties for market manipulation, and raise margin requirements energy traders must put...
Posted on 4/17/2012 | -
Reed Encourages RIers to Collect $3 Million in Unclaimed Tax Refunds
PROVIDENCE, RI - With just over two weeks to go until tax filing day (April 17), U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that there is over $3 million in unclaimed tax refunds waiting for more than 3,400 Rhode Islanders to claim it before April 17, or else the money will be forfeited to th...
Posted on 3/30/2012 | -
Reed Prods House to Get Moving on Transportation Bill
With the current federal highway transportation bill set to expire in just 3 days, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is urging the U.S. House of Representatives to get moving and pass the bipartisan Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) that cleared the U.S. Sen...
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Reed Seeks Tax Breaks for Small Business Investment, Hiring
In an effort to spur hiring and boost investment in new equipment, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) announced his support for new legislation to help Rhode Island small businesses hire more workers and invest in their growth. The Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act of 2012...
Posted on 3/26/2012 | -
Reed: Fuel the Economy, Not the Oil Industry
After the oil industry claimed this week that fewer environmental regulations, continuing $4 billion in annual U.S. taxpayer subsidies to private oil companies, and allowing drilling anywhere on federal land and along the coasts would “immediately” lower gasoli...
Posted on 3/23/2012 | -
Reed: IPO Deal Bad for Consumers, Could Harm Long-Term Economic Growth
Posted on 3/22/2012 |
