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Statement on State of the Union by Jobs with Justice and American Rights at Work Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 12, 2013
CONTACT:
Ori Korin
(202) 822-2127 x126
okorin@americanrightsatwork.org
Statement by Sarita Gupta on President Obama’s State of the Union
Washington, D.C. – Following President Obama’s State of the Union address, Jobs with Justice and American Rights at Work Executive Director Sarita Gupta issued the following statement:
"We’re encouraged to see President Obama tackling the toughest issues facing America today, and making a commitment to bring good jobs back to the United States. As the President said, everyone in this country deserves a fair shot, and everyone should pay their fair share. Working families should not have to pay more just so the wealthy can pay less. Congress should follow his call to support working families by raising the federal minimum wage, closing the wage gap, and protecting the social safety net programs on which hardworking Americans rely.
"We can create new ladders of opportunity for those who work hard for a living by guaranteeing that workers’ rights protections are at the forefront of the immigration reform debate. Immigrant workers today deserve full access to strong, enforceable employment and labor laws. We cannot raise standards for all workers – immigrant and U.S.-born alike – until we guarantee the rights of each and every worker.
“We look forward to engaging our network of local coalitions to stand up for these issues, and agree with President Obama that it's time to get things done.”
