LABOR UNIONS

Articles and editorials

Pair Who Powered the SEPTA Deal, E2311 [9NO]

Bills and resolutions

Bankruptcy: protect labor rights of current and former employees of coal industry employers that are debtors (see H.R. 1367), H1691 [17MR]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 535), H349 [2FE]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1365), H1691 [17MR]

———establish an honorary legal public holiday (see H. Res. 127), H847 [1MR]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 12), H235 [26JA]

Civil liberties: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 370), S1344 [14FE] (see H.R. 500), H285 [1FE]

Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see S. 618), S2644 [14MR] (see H.R. 239), H136 [6JA]

Contracts: require labor organizations to guarantee members the opportunity to vote on contracts prior to work stoppage (see H.R. 1748), H2469 [21AP]

Contreras, Miguel: tribute (see H. Res. 274), H3198 [11MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 3907), H8386 [27SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see S. 670), S2995 [17MR]

Employment: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 842), S3897 [19AP] (see H.R. 1696), H2149 [19AP]

Feldman, Sandra: tribute (see S. Res. 256), S10594 [28SE]

Government: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1449), H1694 [17MR]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: enhance the notification of democratic rights of union members (see H.R. 1073, 1074), H980 [3MR]

———provide for civil monetary penalties in certain cases (see H.R. 1075), H981 [3MR]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to food drive efforts (see S. Res. 133), S4646 [9MY]

National Labor History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 27), H196 [25JA]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure that certain prevailing parties receive attorneys' fees (see H.R. 1247), H1370 [10MR]

———ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see S. 1173), S6154 [7JN] (see H.R. 874), H791 [17FE]

———prevent government agencies from requiring or prohibiting construction industry employers to enter into agreements with labor organizations (see H.R. 1248), H1370 [10MR]

———protect employer rights (see S. 983), S4646 [9MY] (see H.R. 1816), H2548 [26AP]

———require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 101), H135 [6JA]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 16), H71 [4JA]

NLRB: inflation adjustments to mandatory jurisdiction thresholds (see H.R. 3403), H6380 [22JY]

Poland: anniversary of workers' strike which led to the establishment of the Solidarity Trade Union (see S. Res. 198), S8419 [18JY] (see H. Res. 328), H4722 [17JN]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 46), H73 [4JA] (see H.R. 689), H521 [9FE]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see S. 513), S2004 [3MR] (see H.R. 1249), H1370 [10MR]

Railway Labor Act: provide coverage to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities (see S. 1083), S5531 [19MY]

Letters

Canada's universal health care system: Alain Batty and Basil (Buzz) Hargrove, H11871 [15DE]

Class Action Fairness Act: several civil rights and labor organizations, H738 [17FE]

OSHA enforcement of respirator standards relative to workplace protection from tuberculosis: several labor organizations, H5053 [23JN]

Lists

Oregonians killed on the job, E816 [28AP]

Memorandums

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Oil and Gas Exploration: Several Labor Unions, S14095, S14126 [20DE]

Remarks in House

Avina, Beatrice: John S. Lyons Foundation Retiree of the Year Award recipient, E1800 [8SE]

Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union: Local 315 recipient of San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council Outstanding Community Services Award, E1103 [26MY]

Bishop, Louise Williams: Laborers Local 332 Friends of Labor Committee Outstanding Labor Leader award recipient, E2384 [17NO]

Brewer, ME: labor dispute involving DHL Holdings (USA), Inc., H2554 [27AP]

Cantu, Art: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E1804 [8SE]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (H.R. 535), E159 [2FE]

Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (H.J. Res. 12), E98 [26JA]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Asbestos Workers' Union Local No. 3, E1826 [13SE]

Colmenero, Macario (Mac): John S. Lyons Foundation Fellowship Award recipient, E1797 [8SE]

Contreras, Miguel: tribute (H. Res. 274), H3116 [11MY], E947 [11MY], E954 [12MY], E985 [16MY]

Eatchel, Jef L.: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council Solidarity Award recipient, E1108 [26MY]

Employment: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (H.R. 1696), E705 [19AP]

Farm Labor Organizing Committee: tribute, E494 [17MR]

Goff, Judy: Central Labor Council of Alameda County, CA, AFL-CIO Unionist of the Year Award recipient, E1139 [7JN]

Harper, James: Laborers Local 332 Friends of Labor Committee Outstanding Labor Leader award recipient, E2386 [17NO]

International Brotherhood of Teamsters: Local 36 recipient of San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council Outstanding Community Services Award, E1104 [26MY]

Katona, Thomas J.: Northern Michigan University Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E2032 [6OC]

Korpi, Arnold: Northern Michigan University Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E2034 [6OC]

Lake County, IN: tribute to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers/National Electrical Contractors Association apprenticeship graduates, E1522 [19JY]

Lavers, Fred D., II: Kern County, CA, Cattlemen and Cattlewomen Associations Cattleman of the Year Award recipient, E263 [16FE]

Merrillville, IN: tribute to Plumbers Local Union 210 apprentice graduates, E972 [13MY]

Michigan: tribute to economic development efforts, E623 [12AP]

Milne, Crosby: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council Outstanding Dedication Award recipient, E1107 [26MY]

Motor vehicles: protect automotive industry, H9072 [25OC]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to food drive efforts, E936 [11MY]

NLRB: prohibit funding to exert jurisdiction over tribal government enterprises on sovereign land, H5139-H5141 [24JN]

Ohio Association of Public School Employees: provide collective bargaining rights for State employees, H2943 [4MY]

Pensions: use of pension and financial services funds to back Social Security privatization proposals, H2751 [3MY]

Poland: anniversary of workers' strike which led to the establishment of the Solidarity Trade Union (H. Res. 328), H5925-H5927 [18JY], H6372 [22JY], E1541, E1547 [20JY], E1594 [25JY]

Postal Service: repeal requirement that the next Board of Governors vacancy be filled by an individual supported by labor unions, H6538-H6541 [26JY]

PPL Electric Utilities Corp.: tribute to response of employees to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H8896 [18OC]

Smith, Linda: AFL-CIO Labor Person of the Year Award recipient, E720 [21AP]

Snow, Ramona: Kern County, CA, Cattlemen and Cattlewomen Associations Cattlewoman of the Year Award recipient, E263 [16FE]

UNITE HERE International Union: anniversary of Local 34 Federation of University Employees, E1303 [21JN]

Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council Spirit of Cooperation Award recipient, E1106 [26MY]

Wood, Tom: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E1109 [26MY]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, E816 [28AP]

World Trade Organization: implement basic core labor standards, H4307 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: challenge to National Security Personnel System regulations by unions representing civil service employees, S13337 [18NO]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (S. 670), S3055 [17MR]

Employment: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (S. 842), S3901 [19AP]

Feldman, Sandra: tribute (S. Res. 256), S10622 [28SE]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to food drive efforts (S. Res. 133), S4883 [10MY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (S. 1173), S6156 [7JN]

———protect employer rights (S. 983), S4650 [9MY]

Poland: anniversary of workers' strike which led to the establishment of the Solidarity Trade Union, S9448 [29JY]

———anniversary of workers' strike which led to the establishment of the Solidarity Trade Union (S. Res. 198), S8426, S8427 [18JY], S9201 [27JY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (S. 513), S2021 [3MR], S2641 [14MR]

Statements

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Oil and Gas Exploration: Competitive Enterprise Institute, S14126 [20DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 328, anniversary of workers' strike in Poland which led to the establishment of the Solidarity Trade Union, H5925 [18JY]

S. 513, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, S2022 [3MR]

S. 983, Truth in Employment Act, S4651 [9MY]

S. 1173, Secret Ballot Protection Act, S6157 [7JN]

S. Res. 133, tribute to National Association of Letter Carriers food drive efforts, S4651 [9MY], S4883 [10MY]

S. Res. 198, anniversary of workers' strike in Poland which led to the establishment of the Solidarity Trade Union, S8426 [18JY], S9201 [27JY]

S. Res. 256, tribute to Sandra Feldman, S10602, S10623 [28SE]

Tributes

Contreras, Miguel, S4864, S4865 [10MY]

Feldman, Sandra, S10168 [19SE], S10292 [21SE]