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Congressional Progressive Caucus Center Staff Union Receives Voluntary Recognition
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2020 - Today, the Congressional Progressive Caucus Center (CPC Center) voluntarily recognized its staff union, CPC Center Union. CPC Center employees are unionized with the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU).
“We are so excited to officially have our union recognized today!” said the representatives of the CPC Center Union. “We look forward to working with management to negotiate our first contract that will uphold our commitment to justice and workers’ rights.”
Liz Watson, Executive Director of the CPC Center, said:
“We are thrilled to voluntarily recognize the CPC Center Union's bargaining unit today. Unions are essential to workplace justice and to our democracy. We look forward to working together with the CPC Center Union to bargain toward a first contract.”
“Congratulations to the members of CPC Center Union!” said NPEU President Kayla Blado. “Through a union, the CPC Center Union will be able to live their progressive values at their workplace. We look forward to helping the union negotiate a strong first contract.”
About NPEU
The Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU) is a local of IFPTE and represents professionals employed at more than 30 nonprofit organizations (and counting), including employees at Economic Policy Institute, the Center for American Progress, and Community Change. With several hundred members, NPEU gives nonprofit workers a voice to strengthen their workplaces and continue to do work that makes a difference in people’s lives.