CSEA is joining our union sisters and brothers in the AFL-CIO in urging Congress to pass the two jobs bills currently before them.
The $3.5 trillion Budget Reconciliation Bill would provide benefits to CSEA members like:
- 12 weeks of universal paid leave
- Reducing prescription drug costs
- Two years of free community college
- Investments in child care
The $1 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, among other things, would:
- Invest $11.6 billion in New York’s roads
- Invest $1.9 billion in New York’s bridges
- Provide funding for union transportation jobs
Both bills would cost ZERO for working- and middle-class families. They reward work, not wealth, by making the ultra-wealthy and corporations pay their fair share, cracking down on tax evasion and closing loopholes.
We need bold action to jumpstart our economy out of the pandemic. Thankfully, all New York’s Congressional representatives are in support of these bills, however negotiations continue in the US Senate where they don’t yet have the needed 50 votes. We thank Senators Schumer and Gillibrand who are working hard to see this through.
