Bernie Sanders, Senate Leaders Fight to Extend Overtime Pay to Millions of American Workers

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 29, 2016 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt), along with 23 Democratic senators, led the charge to extend overtime pay to millions of Americans who are working long hours without fair pay.

Last year, the Department of Labor proposed an expansion to overtime pay protections that could benefit five million Americans, including 10,000 Vermonters. The proposal, which you can read about here, would bring overtime pay to salaried workers making up to approximately $50,440.…