House Republicans have yet another attack on working Americans up their sleeve. The so-called “Working Families Flexibility Act”, or HR 1180, threatens overtime pay for all.
The bill allows employers to offer paid time off in place of overtime pay. Many people count on overtime pay to make up for stagnant wages, giving them a shot at more income to provide for their families.
When I was a teenager, my father was gravely ill. My mother picked up extra hours to put food on the table and decent clothes on our backs. Republicans want to steal that opportunity away from working families – by giving them extra time off when what they need is money.