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CHICAGO – Yesterday, the National Labor Relations Board in the Browning-Ferris Industries case revised standards for determining joint-employer status. The Board found that Browning-Ferris Industries was a joint-employer of workers hired by a contractor to staff the company’s recycling center. The joint-employer designation gives workers stronger employment protections and enhanced collective bargaining rights with large corporationsthat play a role in determining salaries, working conditions, and hours. Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement in response:

On Sunday, August 23, I was interviewed by Bill Cameron for his show, Connected to Chicago that airs on WLS-890AM.

Topics included the Iran Nuclear Deal, the Clean Power Plan, O'Hare airport noise, the Rauner budget cuts, the Papal visit and 2016.

Click here to listen to the interview.

CHICAGO – Today is Women’s Equality Day, a time to celebrate the 95th anniversary of the adoption of the 19th Amendment, which guarantees that women have the right to vote in the United States. Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement:

CHICAGO – Today is Women’s Equality Day, a time to celebrate the 95th anniversary of the adoption of the 19th Amendment, which guarantees that women have the right to vote in the United States. Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement:

CHICAGO – Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement on a new rule that the Environmental Protection Agency put out today to cut methane emissions from the oil and gas sector.

Meeting with Tim Waters (United Steelworkers), Ramogi Huma (founder of the National College Players Association) and Kain Colter (former Northwestern's quarterback) last year about Northwestern Football Players push for the right to unionize.

Park Ridge, IL – Eighty years ago today, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Social Security into law. Rep. Jan Schakowsky will celebrate this special anniversary with seniors and advocates in Park Ridge, IL, where she will issue the following statement:

Skokie, IL. – Rep. Jan Schakowsky delivered Meals on Wheels to Evanston and Skokie residents on Thursday and released the following statement on the experience: