Trump’s Project 2025 Viciously Attacks Workers’ Rights
QUICK READ: Trump’s Project 2025 will ruthlessly destroy the ability of millions of workers in both the private and public sectors to feel safe in their workplaces, to continue improving their earning capacity, and to care for their families. His agenda also calls for raising the retirement age for Social Security, which effectively cuts benefits. Trump’s claim he has anything to do with Project 2025 is nothing but a lie to protect his campaign from wide-scale backlash as citizens learn the details of this mean-spirited reactionary project.
CONTENTS:
BACKGROUND
We’ve all heard how Trump’s Project 2025 calls for the mass deportation of millions of immigrants, persecution of his political rivals, loss of reproductive freedom, significant tax cuts for billionaires, and using the military to suppress domestic dissent.
We’re less aware of its draconian assault on the rights of workers and their families—all so Trump’s billionaire friends can maximize their profits:
Banning unions at both federal and state levels;
Gutting the federal civil service, replacing merit-based employees with political cronies
Cutting their retirement benefits and eliminating the Federal Service Loan Forgiveness Program that provides student debt forgiveness for public service workers;
Making it easier to fire workers and to eliminate overtime pay;
Allowing small business to violate OSHA’s worker safety laws with impunity;
Eliminating federal child labor protections, allowing minors to work in dangerous workplaces;
Ignoring the federal minimum wage;
Sabotaging the EEOC, allowing employers to discriminate based on people’s identities;
Privatizing unemployment insurance programs;
Cutting funding for local job-creating programs;
Cutting social security benefits by raising the retirement age.
Trump’s Project 2025’s increased taxes on working families and repeal of the bipartisan infrastructure law would leave workers with less money and fewer job opportunities, while ending Head Start would make it harder for parents without day care to work.
ACTION One: Call the Senate.
Script for Oregon Senators
SEN. MERKLEY: Portland office: 503-326-3386 | D.C. office: 202-224-3753
My name is [--] and I'm a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Between now and November, you must use your bully pulpit to bring to voters’ attention how Trump’s Project 2025 will negatively impact workers and their families. You must also be vigilant to ensure that none of these policies are enshrined in either the 2025 budget bill or the continuing resolution Congress must pass to avoid a government shutdown.
SEN. WYDEN:
Portland office: 503-326-7525 | D.C. office: 202-224-5244
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Between now and November, you must use your bully pulpit to bring to voters’ attention how Trump’s Project 2025 will negatively impact workers and their families. You must also be vigilant to ensure that none of these policies are enshrined in either the 2025 budget bill or the continuing resolution Congress must pass to avoid a government shutdown.
Script for Republican Senators
D.C switchboard: 202-224-3121
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], [state], [zip code].
The vast majority of your constituents are workers who very much want to continue feeling safe in their workplaces, improving their earning capacity, and caring for their families. If you want to be reelected, you need to repudiate Trump's assault on workers and their families--all so his billionaire friends can maximize their profits. You must also be vigilant to ensure that none of these policies are enshrined in either the 2025 budget bill or the continuing resolution Congress must pass to avoid a government shutdown.
ACTION TWO: Call the House.
Script for Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01)
Oregon office: 503-469-6010 | DC office: 202-225-0855
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Between now and November, you must use your bully pulpit to bring to voters’ attention how Trump’s Project 2025 will negatively impact workers and their families. You must also be vigilant to ensure that none of these policies are enshrined in either the 2025 budget bill or the continuing resolution Congress must pass to avoid a government shutdown.
Script for Cliff Bentz (OR-02)
Medford office: 541-776-4646 | DC office: 202-225-6730
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Your constituents of all political stripes want meaningful Supreme The vast majority of your constituents are workers who very much want to continue feeling safe in their workplaces, improving their earning capacity, and caring for their families. If you want to be reelected, you need to repudiate Trump's assault on workers and their families--all so his billionaire friends can maximize their profits. You must also be vigilant to ensure that none of these policies are enshrined in either the 2025 budget bill or the continuing resolution Congress must pass to avoid a government shutdown.
Script for Earl Blumenauer (OR-03)
Oregon office: 503-231-2300 | DC office: 202-225-4811
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Between now and November, you must use your bully pulpit to bring to voters’ attention how Trump’s Project 2025 will negatively impact workers and their families. You must also be vigilant to ensure that none of these policies are enshrined in either the 2025 budget bill or the continuing resolution Congress must pass to avoid a government shutdown.
Script for Val Hoyle (OR-04)
Eugene office: 541-465-6732 | DC office: 202-225-6416
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Between now and November, you must use your bully pulpit to bring to voters’ attention how Trump’s Project 2025 will negatively impact workers and their families. You must also be vigilant to ensure that none of these policies are enshrined in either the 2025 budget bill or the continuing resolution Congress must pass to avoid a government shutdown.
SCRIPT FOR LORI CHAVEZ-DEREMER (OR-05)
Salem office: 503-588-9100 | DC office: 202-225-5711
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
The vast majority of your constituents are workers who very much want to continue feeling safe in their workplaces, improving their earning capacity, and caring for their families. If you want to be reelected, you need to repudiate Trump's assault on workers and their families--all so his billionaire friends can maximize their profits. You must also be vigilant to ensure that none of these policies are enshrined in either the 2025 budget bill or the continuing resolution Congress must pass to avoid a government shutdown.
Script for Andrea Salinas (OR-06)
Salem office: 503-385-0906 | DC office: 202-225-5643
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Between now and November, you must use your bully pulpit to bring to voters’ attention how Trump’s Project 2025 will negatively impact workers and their families. You must also be vigilant to ensure that none of these policies are enshrined in either the 2025 budget bill or the continuing resolution Congress must pass to avoid a government shutdown.
ACTION THREE: Good Trouble.
Below are opportunities to fight for our democracy. As John Lewis said, go make some “good trouble.”
PARTICIPATE IN LETTER WRITING AND CANVASSING WITH INDIVISIBLE OREGON. RSVP here.
ATTEND FRIDAY’S AT 4 AND MORE - ONLINE LETTERS AND POSTCARD WRITING EVERY FRIDAY - RSVP Here.
Help educate your friends and family about the dangers of Project 2025, since “to know it, is to hate it” Check out these resources:
FURTHER READING
What is Project 2025, and Why Is Trump Disavowing It?
Project 2025: The Far-Right Playbook for American Authoritarianism (Gutting the Civil Service)
Project 2025's Plan To Gut Checks and Balances Harms Workers
Raising the Retirement Age for Social Security Would Cut Benefits by Thousands of Dollars Each Year
3 Ways Project 2025 Will Impact American Workplaces
Trump claims he's pro-worker. Project 2025 will gut labor rights
What the Trump Project 2025 Agenda Means for Wages & Worker Rights
