The Congressional Progressive Employees Association (CPSA) has announced that it is formally withdrawing its letter requesting 32-hour rotating shifts per week. Friday's statement.
The first letter was sent to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (New York), Senate Majority Leader John Thune (D), and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Addressed to General Affairs (New York State). ), argued that shorter working hours would improve hill operations.
“The letter fails to make two things clear: First, progressive Congressional staffers are committed to serving the American people, no matter how long it takes to get the job done,” CPSA said in a statement. That's true.''
“Second, there are well-known long-standing workplace issues that deserve immediate attention from Congress if it wants to effectively serve the public,” they added.
After Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and other lawmakers criticized the initiative, officials said a 32-hour work week would not solve the problem.
Rep. Richie Torres (D.N.Y.) denounced the demand in a post on social platform Do you feel it?” he wrote.
“We stand ready to continue our urgent mission to serve our bosses’ constituents and advance causes that put working-class people first,” staff wrote in Friday’s update.
“CPSA looks forward to continuing to support staff efforts to address these important workplace issues.”
