LABOR UNIONS

Addresses

Joint Congressional Address on Job Creation: President Obama, S5451-S5454 [8SE], H6006-H6008 [8SE]

Amendments

NLRB: clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations (H.R. 3094), H7972, H7973, H7974, H7976, H7977 [30NO]

Articles and editorials

Boeing Is Pro-Growth, Not Anti-Union, S2935 [12MY]

Congress vs. the NLRB, S2644 [4MY]

Flight Risk for Boeing, S4145 [28JN]

Free Trade—The Big Lie—We Should Stop Making Trade Agreements That Hurt Workers, H6743 [11OC]

New NLRB—Boeing Is Just the Beginning, S3414 [26MY]

Study—Colombia Anti-Union Violence Undeterred, H6509 [4OC]

Uncovered—New $2 Billion Bailout in Obamacare, S2068 [4AP]

White House vs. Boeing—A Tennessee Tale, S2935 [12MY]

Bills and resolutions

Cesar E. Chavez Day: designate (see H. Res. 130), H1455 [1MR]

Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see S. Res. 124), S2047 [31MR]

Civil liberties: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 504), S1406 [8MR] (see S. 1507), S5251 [2AU] (see H.R. 2040), H3755 [26MY] (see H.R. 2810), H5896 [5AU]

Collective bargaining: ensure fairness in election procedures with respect to collective bargaining representatives (see S. 1425), S4960 [27JY]

———support rights of all workers and call for an end to the recent attacks on workers (see H. Res. 163), H1725 [10MR]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 119), S125 [25JA] (see H.R. 735), H1038 (see H.R. 735), H1069 [16FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: remove ineligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits of individuals who participate in a strike (see H.R. 530), H549 [8FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal prohibition on collective bargaining on matters regarding compensation of employees other than rates of basic pay (see S. 572), S1600 [14MR] (see H.R. 807), H1250 (see H.R. 807), H1361 [18FE]

Economy: encourage job creation through trade, tax, labor, health care, and court reforms, a balanced budget amendment, Alaskan energy development, Federal workforce reduction, and regulatory flexibility (see H.R. 3487), H7890 [18NO]

Elections: constitutional amendment authorizing regulation of any expenditure in connection to an election (see H.J. Res. 82), H6977 [14OC]

———constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures by corporations and other business organizations intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 6, 7), H41 [5JA]

Employment: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see S. 217), S338 [27JA] (see H.R. 972), H1664 [9MR]

———recognize importance in ensuring a strong middle class by advocating for equitable wages, humane work conditions, improved benefits, and increased civic engagement by workers (see H. Res. 452), H7207 [1NO]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit deduction of labor organization dues from the pay of Federal employees (see S. 1143), S3497 [6JN] (see H.R. 2145), H4042 [7JN]

Foreign trade: withdraw normal trade relations treatment from the products of foreign countries that do not maintain acceptable standards of religious freedom and worker rights (see H.R. 554), H550 [8FE]

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1839), H3218 [11MY]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 312), H4327 [16JN]

Memphis, TN: recognize struggle of 1968 sanitation workers strike to voice grievances and reach a workplace rights agreement and contributions of strike participants (see H. Res. 198), H2266 [1AP]

National Labor Relations Act: protect employer rights (see H.R. 2153), H4075 [13JN]

———require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 129), H38 [5JA]

National Mediation Board: apply the same procedures, including voting standards, to direct decertification of a labor organization as is applied to elections to certify a representative (see H.R. 3538), H8075 [1DE]

———repeal rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing (see H.R. 548), H550 [8FE]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2335), H4527 [23JN]

NLRB: abolish and transfer its enforcement authority to the Dept. of Justice and its oversight of elections to the Office of Labor-Management Standards of the Dept. of Labor (see H.R. 2926), H6181 [14SE]

———clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations (see H.R. 3094), H6624 [5OC]

———clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations (H.R. 3094), consideration (see H. Res. 470), H7828 [17NO]

———modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2978), H6271 [20SE]

———preserve Federal protection of State right-to-work laws and clarify employer right to decide where to do business (see S. 964), S2928 [12MY] (see H.R. 1976), H3409 [24MY]

———prohibit from ordering any employer to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance (see H.R. 2587), H5239 [19JY]

———prohibit from ordering any employer to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance (H.R. 2587), consideration (see H. Res. 372), H5579 [26JY]

———prohibit from ordering any employers to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance (see S. 1523), S5458 [8SE]

———prohibit implementation of certain rules relative to the posting of notices on unionization (see S. 1666), S6330 [6OC]

———provide for appropriate designation of collective bargaining units (see S. 1843), S7367 [10NO]

———repeal limitation regarding requirements for labor organization membership as a condition of employment (see H.R. 2775), H5884 [1AU]

———repeal rule requiring employers to post notices relative to the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2833), H5936 [2SE] (see H.R. 2854), H5964 [7SE]

———restrict litigation authority to enjoin State laws that are preempted by or conflict with the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2118), H4034 [3JN]

OPM: require submittal of an annual report on the use of official time by Federal employees (see H.R. 2066), H3868 (see H.R. 2066), H3909 [1JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: require greater transparency on criteria used to grant certain waivers and ensure such waivers are treated in a fair and consistent manner (see S. 650), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 1184), H1983 [17MR]

Railroads: apply certain conditions to the parties in the current railway labor-management dispute that have not agreed to extend the cooling-off period under the Railway Labor Act (see S.J. Res. 31), S8067 [30NO]

———extend cooling-off period under the Railway Labor Act relative to the current railway labor-management dispute (see S.J. Res. 30), S8067 [30NO]

———resolve outstanding issues of current railway labor-management dispute (see S.J. Res. 32), S8067 [30NO] (see H.J. Res. 91), H7999 [30NO]

States: protect requirements for a secret ballot election of labor organizations (see H.R. 1047), H1768 [11MR]

Transportation Security Administration: exclude from collective bargaining rights of Federal employees and provide employment rights and an employee engagement mechanism for passenger and property screeners (see S. 1353), S4554 [13JY] (see H.R. 2507), H4945 [12JY]

Court documents

Notice of Brown v. Colegio de Abogados de Puerto Rico Class Action Lawsuit, H943 [16FE]

Factsheets

Colombian Labor Reform Action Plan, E1827 [12OC]

Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Members, H7968 [30NO]

Letters

Anti-union violence in Colombia: Viviane Morales, H6712-H6714 [11OC]

National Mediation Board repeal of voting rule change relative to recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing: Christopher Prandoni, Alliance for Worker Freedom, H2174 [31MR]

Prohibit Federal employees from using official work time for union activities: Charles Orzehoskie and John J. O'Grady, American Federation of Government Employees National Council of EPA Locals #238, H2192 [31MR]

Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act: Jay Reed, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., H6202 [15SE]

Transportation Security Administration employees exclusion from the collective bargaining rights of Federal employees: Kip Hawley, S717 [15FE]

Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act: Edward Wytkind, AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Dept., H7967 [30NO]

———Mark H. Ayers, AFL-CIO, H7961 [30NO]

———Mary K. Henry, Service Employees International Union, H7961 [30NO]

———R. Thomas Buffenbarger, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, H7961 [30NO]

———several organizations, H7963 [30NO]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, H7960, H7968 [30NO]

Lists

California project labor agreement activity from 1984 through March 2010, H4051-H4055 [13JN]

Colombian land rights, victims' rights, and displaced leaders murdered in 2011, H5024 [14JY]

Cosponsors of S. 964, Job Protection Act, S2934 [12MY]

Memorandums

Submission to Advice of Information Cases in Relocation Situations: NLRB, S3413 [26MY]

Motions

NLRB: clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations (H.R. 3094), H7979, H7984 [30NO]

———prohibit from ordering any employer to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance (H.R. 2587), H6213 [15SE]

Press releases

IACHR Condemns Murder of Human Rights Activist and Expresses Concern Over New Threats to Human Rights Defenders in Colombia: Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, H5024 [14JY]

Provincial Journalist Shot to Death in Colombia: Committee To Protect Journalists, H5024 [14JY]

Remarks in House

Allston, MA: anniversary of Local 537 Pipefitters Association of Boston, E1588 [9SE]

Balgenorth, Bob: San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council Spirit of Solidarity Award recipient, E506 [16MR]

Business and industry: limit certain retirement compensation for businesses and labor unions that accept Federal funds, H2252 [1AP]

Cammack, Randy: San Diego County, CA, Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO, Labor Leader of the Year Award recipient, E1552 [7SE]

Caseyville, IL: anniversary of Steamfitters Local 439, E2072 [17NO]

Cesar E. Chavez Day: designate (H. Res. 130), E580 [31MR]

Collective bargaining: prohibit tally of absent votes as an active vote against union representation, H1713, H1714 [10MR]

———support rights of all workers, H6143 [14SE], H7241, H7242 [2NO], E1663 [20SE]

———support rights of all workers and call for an end to the recent attacks on workers, H2284, H2287 [4AP]

———support rights of all workers and call for an end to the recent attacks on workers (H. Res. 163), H1712 [10MR], E452 [10MR]

Colombia: human rights violations, H5022, H5023, H5027 [14JY]

Contracts: Government contracts that require project labor agreements funding, H1309 [18FE]

Delano, CA: designation of Forty Acres as a National Historic Landmark, E313 [18FE]

Dept. of HHS: Early Retiree Reinsurance Program funding, H2797 [14AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: limit application of Davis-Bacon Act relative to funding of projects or programs, H3896, H3897 [1JN], E1029 [2JN]

———prohibit funding to implement or enforce Executive order on use of project labor agreements for Federal construction projects, H3898, H3899 [1JN]

———restrict funding for collective bargaining for transportation security officers, H3907 [1JN], E1033 [2JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal prohibition on collective bargaining on matters regarding compensation of employees other than rates of basic pay (H.R. 807), E626 [4AP]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: prohibit funding to implement or enforce Executive order on use of project labor agreements for Federal construction projects, H4047-H4055 [13JN], E1084, E1093 [14JN]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures by corporations and other business organizations intended to affect elections (H.J. Res. 6), H492 [26JA]

Employment: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB, H1342 [18FE]

———recognize importance in ensuring a strong middle class by advocating for equitable wages, humane work conditions, improved benefits, and increased civic engagement by workers (H. Res. 452), H7217 [2NO]

———tribute to merger of Transportation Communications Union and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, E2197 [7DE]

Energy and water development: limit application of Davis-Bacon Act relative to funding of projects or programs, H5055, H5056 [14JY], E1340 [15JY]

FAA: limit application of Davis-Bacon Act relative to funding of projects or programs, H2199-H2201 [31MR]

———prohibit employees from using official work time for union activities, H2192-H2194 [31MR]

Flint, MI: anniversary of Chavez Drive naming and Ceaser Chavez March, E552 [29MR]

Ford Motor Co.: agreement with UAW relative to operations at Hamburg, NY, plant, H6566 [5OC]

Indiana: tribute to Plumbers Local Union 210 apprentice graduates, E1022 [2JN]

Indianapolis, IN: tribute to Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 20 apprentices, E1929 [25OC]

———tribute to Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 20 workers, E1926 [25OC]

International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers: anniversary of Local 25, E1597 [12SE]

———anniversary of San Francisco, CA, chapter, E1342 [15JY]

International Union of Operating Engineers: anniversary of Local 478 chapter, E1462 [1AU]

Labor Day: observance, E1539 [6SE]

Mahler, Jim: San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E508 [16MR]

Memphis, TN: recognize struggle of 1968 sanitation workers strike to voice grievances and reach a workplace rights agreement and contributions of strike participants (H. Res. 198), H2283, H2286 [4AP]

Merrillville, IN: tribute to United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local 26 Annual Apprentice Graduation Banquet, E1754 [4OC]

National Football League: collective bargaining agreement negotiation, H1674 [10MR]

National Labor Relations Act: anniversary, E1257 [7JY]

National Mediation Board: repeal rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing, H2123-H2125, H2127, H2132, H2136, H2138, H2201, H2202 [31MR], H5260, H5261 [20JY], E685 [8AP]

NLRB: clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations (H.R. 3094), H6680 [11OC], H7935, H7940, H7957-H7986 [30NO], H8079 [2DE], E2145, E2157 [1DE]

———clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations (H.R. 3094), consideration (H. Res. 470), H7835-H7840 [18NO]

———clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations (H.R. 3094), motion to recommit, H7984 [30NO]

———decision to issue complaint against Boeing Co., for moving production to non-union facility, H3119 [10MY], H3328-H3332 [23MY], H4282 [16JN], H4339 [21JN], H6199-H6206 [15SE], H8741 [13DE]

———ensure timely union elections and equal access to voters for all parties when an election petition is filed and discourage job outsourcing, H7984 [30NO]

———funding, H1031, H1032 [16FE]

———maintain authority to prohibit any employer from outsourcing jobs overseas in violation of the National Labor Relations Act, H6213, H6214 [15SE]

———plan to bring lawsuits against several States regarding approval of State constitutional amendments protecting the right to secret ballots in any union election, H401 [24JA]

———prevent employers from unnecessarily delaying a labor election, H7977-H7979 [30NO]

———prevent legislation clarifying membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations from applying to businesses that have violated labor laws against veterans, H7976, H7977 [30NO]

———prohibit from ordering any employer to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance (H.R. 2587), H5503 [26JY], H5953 [7SE], H6086 [12SE], H6105, H6106 [13SE], H6185, H6198-H6215 [15SE], H6406 [22SE], H7836 [18NO], E1384 [21JY], E1443 [29JY], E1628 [14SE], E1663 [20SE]

———prohibit from ordering any employer to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance (H.R. 2587), consideration (H. Res. 372), H6187-H6197 [15SE]

———prohibit from ordering any employer to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance (H.R. 2587), motion to recommit, H6213, H6214 [15SE]

———proposed changes to union election regulations, H4470, H4472 [23JN], H4564 [24JN]

———provide authority to impose sanctions on a party for presenting a frivolous or vexatious filing during pre-election proceedings, H7973, H7974 [30NO]

———require employers that paid executive compensation bonuses more than 10,000% of average employee compensation to state positions at onset of pre-election hearing, H7975, H7976 [30NO]

Ohio: referendum on legislation prohibiting collective bargaining by public employees, E2027 [10NO]

Pierluisi, Representative: response to remarks of Representative Gutierrez regarding imprisonment of Osvaldo Toledo, H1075 [17FE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H6863 [13OC]

San Diego Regional Airport Authority: San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council Sol Price Spirit of Cooperation Award recipient, E504 [16MR]

State University of New York Empire State College: anniversary of Harry Van Arsdale, Jr., Center for Labor Studies, E1200 [24JN]

States: proposal to eliminate collective bargaining rights for most public employees, H1365 [28FE], H1399, H1400, H1401, H1402 [1MR], H1460, H1463, H1464, H1495-H1501 [2MR], H1563-H1568 [3MR], H1597 [8MR], H1643 [9MR], H1674, H1677, H1712, H1716 [10MR], H1910 [17MR], E499 [16MR]

———protect requirements for a secret ballot election of labor organizations (H.R. 1047), H3224 [12MY]

Toledo, Osvaldo: condemn imprisonment for refusal to pay contempt of court fine, H942 [16FE], E255 [17FE]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: require improvement of labor rights and security for workers before approval and implementation, H6508 [4OC], H6740-H6745 [11OC], H6796-H6804 [12OC]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: require improvement of labor rights and security for workers before approval and implementation, E1845 [13OC]

United Food and Commercial Workers Local 135: San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council Union of the Year award recipient, E507 [16MR]

West Frankfort, IL: anniversary of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 702, E1152 [22JN]

Wisconsin: proposal to eliminate collective bargaining rights for most public employees, H1202 [18FE]

———tribute to State Senators' efforts to prevent legislation to eliminate collective bargaining rights for most public employees, E499 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate

Boeing Co.: decision to build the 737MAX passenger airliner in Renton, WA, S8035 [30NO]

———extension of contract with International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, S8057 [30NO]

Cesar E. Chavez Day: observance, S1820 [17MR]

Civil liberties: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (S. 1507), S5265 [2AU], S6299 [6OC]

Collective bargaining: support rights of all workers, S5328 [6SE]

———support rights of all workers and call for an end to the recent attacks on workers, S2593, S2594 [3MY]

Dept. of HHS: Early Retiree Reinsurance Program funding, S8620 [15DE]

FAA: limit application of Davis-Bacon Act relative to funding of projects or programs, S533-S535, S538 [3FE]

Labor Day: observance, S5328 [6SE]

National Mediation Board: repeal rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing, S4146 [28JN], S4775, S4776 [21JY], S4841 [22JY], S4946, S4947 [27JY], S4983, S5007 [28JY], S5180-S5183 [1AU], S5223, S5233, S5280 [2AU], S5668 [15SE]

NLRB: clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations (H.R. 3094), S8691 [15DE], S8693 [16DE]

———decision to issue complaint against Boeing Co., for moving production to non-union facility, S2590-S2593 [3MY], S2644 [4MY], S2703-S2706 [5MY], S2851, S2859-S2861 [11MY], S2934 [12MY], S3007 [17MY], S3148 [19MY], S3412 [26MY], S3801 [15JN], S4045 [23JN], S4145 [28JN], S8057 [30NO]

———preserve Federal protection of State right-to-work laws and clarify employer right to decide where to do business, S2590-S2593 [3MY], S2644 [4MY]

———preserve Federal protection of State right-to-work laws and clarify employer right to decide where to do business (S. 964), S2934 [12MY], S3412 [26MY], S3674 [9JN]

———prohibit from ordering any employer to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance (H.R. 2587), S5693 [15SE], S5699, S5705 [16SE]

———proposed changes to union election regulations, S3984 [22JN], S4068 [23JN], S4145 [28JN], S7964 [29NO]

———provide for appropriate designation of collective bargaining units (S. 1843), S7370 [10NO]

Ohio: referendum on legislation prohibiting collective bargaining by public employees, S4353 [6JY], S7347 [10NO], S8723 [16DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: creation of Early Retiree Reinsurance Program to subsidize health care costs of certain early retirees, S2066 [4AP]

Railroads: apply certain conditions to the parties in the current railway labor-management dispute that have not agreed to extend the cooling-off period under the Railway Labor Act (S.J. Res. 31), S8075 [30NO], S8079 [1DE]

———extend cooling-off period under the Railway Labor Act relative to the current railway labor-management dispute (S.J. Res. 30), S8075 [30NO], S8079 [1DE]

———resolve outstanding issues of current railway labor-management dispute (S.J. Res. 32), S8075 [30NO], S8079 [1DE]

Rapid City, SD: anniversary of Bricklayers and Allied Craft Workers Local 04, S2577 [2MY]

States: proposal to eliminate collective bargaining rights for most public employees, S1184 [3MR], S2079-S2081 [4AP]

Transportation Security Administration: exclude employees from the collective bargaining rights of Federal employees, S501, S532, S538 [3FE], S588-S591 [7FE], S671 [14FE], S716-S720 [15FE]

———provide employees with whistleblower protections, the right to appeal adverse personnel actions, and the right to join a union, S716-S718 [15FE]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: require improvement of labor rights and security for workers before approval and implementation, S6401, S6412, S6422, S6437, S6439 [12OC]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, S2593-S2595 [3MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2587, Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 372) (H. Rept. 112-183), H5579 [26JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3094, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 470) (H. Rept. 112-291), H7828 [17NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Repeal of Prohibition on Collective Bargaining on Matters Regarding Compensation of Employees Other Than Rates of Basic Pay: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 572) (S. Rept. 112-68), S5338 [6SE]

Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2587) (H. Rept. 112-179), H5488 [25JY]

Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3094) (H. Rept. 112-276), H7405 [10NO]

Statements

Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act: Several College and University Professors, H6206-H6209 [15SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 372, consideration of H.R. 2587, Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act, H6187 [15SE]

H. Res. 470, consideration of H.R. 3094, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, H7835 [18NO]

H.R. 2587, Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act, H6198 [15SE]

H.R. 3094, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, H7972 [30NO]

S. 964, Job Protection Act, S2936 [12MY]

S. Res. 124, tribute to Cesar E. Chavez, S2054 [31MR]

S.J. Res. 30, extend cooling-off period under the Railway Labor Act relative to the current railway labor-management dispute, S8071 [30NO]

S.J. Res. 31, apply certain conditions to the parties in the current railway labor-management dispute that have not agreed to extend the cooling-off period under the Railway Labor Act, S8072 [30NO]

Tributes

Chavez, Cesar E., E532 [17MR]