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Greg Casar: “What if we make it so that overtime pays more than a time…”

Featuring: Greg Casar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 35

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Congressman Greg Casar: What Democrats Stand For

Published | Video Starts at 01:39

And here's an idea. We haven't changed over time since the 1930s. I know so many people in your cities, so many of Your members pull seven 12s and barely get ahead. What if we make it so that overtime pays more than a time and a half? so they have time with their families, can save up and can actually get ahead after they work seven days a week? That's not a radical idea because they have the money. (01:39–01:43)

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Proposes increasing overtime pay beyond the current standard.

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