We are writing to you today in support of the courageous Maximus workers who recently went on strike with the hopes of improving their jobs and their livelihoods.

First, it has come to our attention that call center workers at Maximus are paid dramatically less than federal employees who do similar work. What’s more, Maximus CEO Bruce Caswell’s total compensation for 2021 was $7,906,006 or 208 times more than the median Maximus worker. For a company that generates its money from federal tax dollars, this is not only unfair, it is immoral.

Second, many workers at the Maximus facilities in Hattiesburg and Bogalusa receive no paid sick leave. It is unacceptable at any time, let alone in the middle of a global pandemic, to leave workers without pay when they get sick or need to care for a family member.

Finally, Maximus has been waging an aggressive anti-union campaign, and interfering with the right of workers to speak out about workplace issues. This is deeply concerning.

As Maximus strikers return to work, we hope that you’ll take this opportunity to meet with Maximus workers to discuss these important workplace issues and support their demands of pay parity with other federal call center workers, provide ten paid sick days and stop interfering with the rights of these workers to organize a union. We will be watching carefully to make sure you do not violate federal laws by attempting to discipline or retaliate against these workers for exercising their right to take collective action.