This is a labor issue

Everyone deserves a safe workplace

Pamela, Congress isn’t known for being one of the best workplaces out there. We’ve all heard the stories about lecherous members of Congress. And even though it’s 2026, we can add two additional politicians to that list. This year, we saw sexual misconduct allegations that led to the resignations of two sitting members of Congress. These high-profile cases exposed to the world what congressional staffers have known for years: the system is broken. Unfortunately, we can’t change Congress. But what we can do is make change for the people who work there to succeed. The House of Representatives has the Office of Employee Advocacy, which provides free, independent legal counsel for harassment and misconduct claims. However, the Senate doesn’t have a parallel. That leaves Senate employees, especially junior staff, at a significant disadvantage. The Senate needs to protect its staffers. Tell them to take sexual misconduct in the workplace seriously now. Protect Senate Staffers → Congress can’t claim to be a safe workplace while leaving its own staff vulnerable to abuse without recourse. The Senate Rules Committee has two options: Work with their colleagues in the House to make the Office of Employee Advocacy serve both chambers, or Create a separate Senate Office of Employee Advocacy to fill this critical void We must do our best to fix this system and that starts within Congressional chambers. Show your support for Congressional staffers by demanding a safe workplace. Protect Senate Staffers → In solidarity, Mike Phelan Progress America Paid for by Progress America, a project of Strategy & Hustle   Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Progress America, please click here.