“American workers have much at stake in the case being argued today, Long Island v. Evelyn Coke.  In this case, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether to allow the U.S. Department of Labor to make hard-working home care aides second class citizens by denying them basic wage protections, exposing them to excessive overtime and sub-minimum wages. 
 
We urge the Court to uphold the appellate court ruling rejecting the Department of Labor’s unfair and flawed interpretation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.  A bad decision here would deny these low-wage workers a fair wage for a fair day’s work, leave them vulnerable to unfair labor practices, and make it even harder for them to escape poverty and achieve economic security.  Because the vast majority of home care workers in this country are women — and women of color — this case has significant implications for improving women’s wages.
 
We strongly urge the Court to do the right thing by ruling in favor of Evelyn Coke.”