LABOR UNIONS

Articles and editorials

``Borking''—Then and Now, E132 [7FE]

Campaign Reform—Labor Turns Leery, S2890 [26MR]

Limits on So-Called ``Issue Advocacy'' Will Pass Constitutional Test, S3037 [28MR]

Teamsters Back Oil Exploration in Alaska Wilderness, S8696 [2AU]

Threat to Workers' Freedom To Choose a Union, E1086 [13JN]

Victory at MSU Required Teamwork, E1086 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: ensure fair resolution of labor integration issues relative to airline mergers (see S. 1479), S9972 [1OC] (see H.R. 2989), H6136 [2OC]

Business and industry: ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1360), H1408 [3AP]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 1715), H1923 [3MY]

Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (see H. Con. Res. 3), H28 [3JA] (see H. Res. 105), H1295 [28MR]

Civil liberties: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 873), S4890 [14MY] (see H.R. 1109), H1011 [20MR]

Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see S. 902), S5005 [16MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: amend to increase specified contract amounts (see H.R. 2094), H2996 [7JN]

———create additional category of construction workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 1972), H2679 [23MY]

———require cancellation of contracts with repeat violators and disclosure of certain payroll information (see H.R. 2681), H4948 [31JY]

———waive requirements relative to contracts for school and library construction and repair (see H.R. 331), H163 [31JA]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 2966), H6055 [25SE]

Dept. of Transportation: provide emergency authority to resolve airline labor disputes (see S. 1327), S8704 [2AU]

Discrimination: prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (see S. 1107), S6991 [27JN] (see H.R. 2320), H3618 [26JN]

Elections: permit elections to decertify representation by a labor organization (see H.R. 694), H397 [14FE]

Employment: exclude all employment contracts from certain arbitration provisions (see H.R. 2282), H3464 [21JN]

———prohibit inclusion of mandatory binding arbitration clauses in employment agreements relative to discrimination or harassment claims (see S. 163), S527 [24JA]

———protect employee rights (see H.R. 404), H218 [7FE]

———protect employer rights by not allowing professional union organizers to compel employers to force employees to pay union dues as a condition of employment (see H.R. 2800), H5337 [2AU]

———strengthen the rights of workers to associate, organize, and strike (see S. 1102), S6920 [26JN]

FRS: coverage of Federal Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors by certain labor-management relation regulations (see H.R. 2304), H3518 [25JN]

Government: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 740), S3706 [6AP] (see S. 962), S5616 [24MY] (see H.R. 2055), H2888 [5JN]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see S. 952), S5616 [24MY] (see H.R. 1475), H1486 (see H.R. 1475), H1496 [4AP]

National Labor Relations Act: amend (see H.R. 2019), H2847 [25MY]

———exempt retailers which permit charitable organizations access to its premises but denies access to labor unions to organize (see S. 929), S5438 [22MY]

———require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 652), H395 [14FE]

New York, NY: anniversary of the Triangle Fire (see H. Con. Res. 81), H1115 [22MR]

NLRB: inflation adjustments to the mandatory jurisdiction thresholds (see H.R. 1890), H2333 [17MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1080), H954 [15MR]

———require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate advocacy advertising (see H.R. 156), H60 [6JA]

Surface Transportation Board: enhance railroad competition and collective bargaining agreements between railroads and their employees (see H.R. 141), H60 [6JA]

United Mine Workers of America: provide additional sources of revenue to the Combined Benefit Fund and Benefit Plan (see H.R. 3567), H10964 [20DE]

Biographies

Gatewood, Arlette T., E1657 [14SE]

Letters

Charitable solicitations at retail stores: Thomas D. Hyde, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., S11327 [1NO]

Collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments: Don Borut, National League of Cities, S11447 [5NO]

———J. Thomas Cochran, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S11446 [5NO]

———Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, S11447 [5NO]

———Reed Larson, National Right To Work Committee, S11447 [5NO]

———William T. Pound, National Conference of State Legislatures, S11447 [5NO]

Delta Air Lines, Inc., actions relative to union organizing efforts by flight attendants: several Representatives, E1099 [13JN]

Project labor agreements for public sector construction projects: John G. Rowland, Governor of Connecticut, S1866 [6MR]

Reform FEC regulation governing coordination between certain groups and political candidates or parties: National Right to Life Committee, Inc., S3185 [30MR]

———Susan T. Muskett, Christian Coalition of America, S3185 [30MR]

Messages

Federal Labor Relations Authority Report: President Bush, S6990 [27JN], H3685 [27JN]

Press releases

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Oil and Gas Exploration: International Brotherhood of Teamsters, S12289 [3DE]

Remarks in House

AFL-CIO: observance of Seven Days in June celebration, E1085, E1098 [13JN]

Alameda County, CA: anniversary of Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, E779 [10MY]

Brewer, Richard: South Carolina State Council of Senior Citizens MVP 2001 Award recipient, E578 [5AP]

Bulos, Alice Pena: San Mateo County, CA, Central Labor Council honoree, E1445 [26JY]

Business and industry: ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances, E2026 [7NO], E2340 [20DE]

California: anniversary of United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local Union 751, E273 [5MR]

———observance of Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning, E1215 [26JN]

Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (H. Con. Res. 3), E465 [28MR]

———commemorate birthday (H. Res. 105), H1339-H1342 [29MR]

Civil liberties: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations, H3124-H3129 [13JN], E1120 [14JN]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (H.R. 1109), E404 [20MR]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Ironworkers Local 17, E450 [27MR]

Colombia: suspend trade preference pending investigation of murders of labor union activists, H8257, H8260, H8289, H8297 [16NO]

Community development: promote livable communities initiatives, H10176 [18DE]

Davis-Bacon Act: amend to increase specified contract amounts (H.R. 2094), H3526 [26JN]

Delaware County, PA: anniversary of Carpenters Local Union No. 845, E1090 [13JN]

Delta Air Lines, Inc.: actions relative to union organizing efforts by flight attendants, E1098 [13JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (H.R. 2966), H5978 [25SE]

Elections: permit elections to decertify representation by a labor organization (H.R. 694), E188 [14FE]

Employment: protect employer rights by not allowing professional union organizers to compel employers to force employees to pay union dues as a condition of employment (H.R. 2800), E1540 [3AU]

Engelhard, Raymond W. (Jake): Michigan's Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E576 [5AP]

Gary, IN: tribute to Sheet Metal Workers Local #20, E1994 [2NO]

Hammond, IN: tribute to United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 599 members serving 25 years or more, E538 [4AP]

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers: anniversary of California Local Union 180, E725 [3MY]

International Labor Organization: international workers rights standards ratification, E611 [24AP]

———tribute to Worldwide Workers' Rights public awareness poster campaign, H1696 [1MY], E691 [1MY], E697 [2MY]

Jensen, Hal: San Diego, CA, Labor Community JOHNS Fellowship Award recipient, E1639 [13SE]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (H.R. 1475), E545 [5AP]

LTV Corp.: encourage negotiation with labor union relative to bankruptcy reorganization, H3078 [13JN]

Martin, Jerry: Merced-Mariposa Central Labor Council Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E218 [27FE]

Merrillville, IN: tribute to United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 1005 honorees, E786 [10MY]

Michigan: anniversary of Iron Workers Local Union No. 25, E1414 [24JY]

Michigan State University: tribute to union organizing effort by teaching assistants, E1085 [13JN]

Nack, Bill: San Mateo County, CA, Central Labor Council honoree, E1443 [26JY]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to food drive efforts, E631 [25AP], E827 [17MY]

National Labor Relations Act: require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (H.R. 652), H3127 [13JN], E176 [14FE]

New York, NY: anniversary of the Triangle Fire (H. Con. Res. 81), H1124 [27MR]

NLRB: decision relative to allowing cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness, E1448 [26JY]

Saal, Phil: San Diego, CA, Labor Community JOHNS Labor Leader of the Year Award recipient, E1637 [13SE]

Seldenright, Paul H.: Michigan's Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E578 [5AP]

Shur, Al: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO, Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E870 [21MY]

Siegel, Donald J.: State of Israel Bonds National Labor Division Habonim Yisrael Builders of Israel Award recipient, E812 [16MY]

Suppa, Jerry: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO, Friend of the Labor Council award recipient, E868 [21MY]

Terrorism: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1795 [4OC], E2067 [13NO]

Texas: anniversary of Central Texas Labor Council, E2172 [29NO]

Tribute, E1085 [13JN], E1154 [19JN]

Tweet, Bill: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO, Labor to Neighbor Award recipient, E869 [21MY]

UAW: anniversary of first contract with Ford Motor Co., E1158 [20JN]

Vietnam: workers' rights and fair labor standards, H5429-H5435 [6SE]

Volume Services (business): San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO Spirit of Cooperation Award recipient, E867 [21MY]

Warren, MI: anniversary of Industrial Office Workers Union Local 889, E2192 [4DE]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: ensure fair resolution of labor integration issues relative to airline mergers, S12653, S12654 [7DE]

———ensure fair resolution of labor integration issues relative to airline mergers (S. 1479), S9980 [1OC]

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: application of effective date to collective bargaining agreement plans, S7064-S7066 [28JN], S7130 [29JN]

Civil liberties: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (S. 873), S4892 [14MY]

Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (S. 902), S5017 [16MY]

Dept. of Transportation: provide emergency authority to resolve airline labor disputes (S. 1327), S8749 [2AU]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of Ironworkers Local No. 25, S7877 [18JY]

Discrimination: prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (S. 1107), S6992-S6994 [27JN]

Employment: notify members of rights relative to use of fees or dues paid by members used for activities not necessary for labor representation, S2714-S2716 [22MR], S2796, S2797 [23MR]

———prohibit inclusion of mandatory binding arbitration clauses in employment agreements relative to discrimination or harassment claims (S. 163), S529 [24JA]

———strengthen the rights of workers to associate, organize, and strike (S. 1102), S6924-S6926 [26JN]

———use of fees paid by nonunion members for activities not necessary for labor representation, S2698-S2703, S2782 [22MR]

Government: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (S. 962), S5636 [24MY]

Hill, Ed: tribute on election as President of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, S4098 [1MY]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (S. 952), S5630 [24MY]

Minneapolis, MN: anniversary of Capitol City and Minneapolis Metal Workers Lodge 459, S6317 [14JN]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to food drive efforts, S3989 [26AP]

National Labor Relations Act: exempt retailers which permit charitable organizations access to its premises but denies access to labor unions to organize, S11327-S11329 [1NO]

———exempt retailers which permit charitable organizations access to its premises but denies access to labor unions to organize (S. 929), S5460 [22MY]

Political campaigns: disclosure requirements for advertisements run close to an election that clearly identify candidates and prohibition on use of labor or corporate funds for such advertisements, S2455-S2461 [19MR], S2560 [20MR], S2709-S2713 [22MR], S2812 [23MR], S2846, S2849 [26MR], S3024-S3026, S3033-S3048 [28MR], S3070-S3076 [29MR]

———expand express advocacy regulations to cover certain advertisements previously defined as issue advocacy advertisements if such advertisements clearly infer support or opposition to a specific candidate, S2706-S2713 [22MR], S3118-S3120 [29MR]

———reform regulation governing coordination between certain groups and political candidates or parties, S3184-S3187, S3193, S3194 [30MR]

———require disclosure of use of labor organization dues and fees or corporate funds for political activities, S2651-S2656 [21MR], S2682-S2686 [22MR]

———require worker or shareholder approval for use of labor organization dues and fees or corporate funds for political activities, S2631-S2651 [21MR]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for those employed by States or local governments, S11260-S11262, S11270-S11272 [31OC], S11302 [1NO], S11407 [2NO], S11445-S11448 [5NO], S11449-S11453 [6NO]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations, S11271, S11272 [31OC], S11302 [1NO]

Reports filed

Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 952), S9504 [19SE]

Statements

National Energy Policy: Several Organizations and Bush Administration Officials, S12085 [28NO]

Studies

Facts About Television Advertising and the McCain-Feingold Bill: Jonathan Krasno and Kenneth Goldstein, S3074-S3076 [29MR]

Testimonies

Dept. of Labor Ergonomics Rule: Amy B. Dean, South Bay, CA, AFL-CIO, E1460 [27JY]

Texts of

S. 163, Civil Rights Procedures Protection Act, S530 [24JA]

S. 902, Freedom From Union Violence Act, S5017 [16MY]

S. 929, Preserve Charitable Giving Act, S5460 [22MY]

S. 952, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, S5755-S5757 [25MY]

S. 962, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act, S5758 [25MY]

Tributes

Chavez, Cesar E., E505 [30MR]