Twenty Congressional Democrats sent a letter to University President John J. DeGioia last week urging him to allow unionization for subcontracted university workers from P&R Enterprises, who have worked with students to secure higher wages as part of the Living Wage Campaign over the past year.

The letter, dated Feb. 15 and co-written by Representatives Michael H. Michaud (D- Maine), Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.) and Stephen F. Lynch (D- Mass.), said that “the right to organize, and collectively bargain, is an internationally recognized human right.”

“We are writing to respectfully request that you take the necessary steps to ensure that Georgetown University protects its contractor employees’ right to organize,” the letter said.