LABOR UNIONS see also Collective Bargaining

Articles and editorials

Business, Labor and Nonprofits Demand That Shutdown End ‘‘Immediately’’, S7425 [12OC]

In the Depths of a Coal Mine (excerpt), S3544 [16MY]

Bills and resolutions

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen: anniversary (see H. Res. 209), H2534 [8MY]

Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see S. Res. 86), S2146 [21MR] (see H. Res. 132), H1825 [21MR]

Civil liberties: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 204), S438 [31JA] (see S. 1712), S8049 [14NO] (see H.R. 946), H980 [5MR] (see H.R. 3485), H7109 [14NO]

Civil Rights Act: repeal exemption for Wards Cove Packing Co. (see H.R. 2215), H2964 [24MY]

Collective bargaining: protect workers from corrupt and coercive ‘‘card check’’ system of organizing (see H.R. 1815), H2393 [26AP]

——— require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 169), H51 [4JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 109), S214 [23JA] (see H.R. 436), H300 [29JA]

Crime: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see H.R. 2021), H2717 [16MY]

——— prohibit preemption from State identity theft laws (see H.R. 2473), H3989 [20JN]

——— prohibit preemption from State stalking laws (see H.R. 2472), H3989 [20JN]

Dept. of Labor: modify employee protective arrangements for public transportation projects (see H.R. 2537), H4142 [27JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration (see S. 1556), S7007 [27SE]

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. 2674), H4483 [11JY]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures by corporations and other business organizations intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 13, 14), H53 [4JA]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures by corporations or labor organizations intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 5), S329 [28JA]

Employment: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 2346), H3590 [13JN]

Federal employees: eliminate use of official time (see S. 785), S2896 [23AP]

——— limit circumstances in which official time may be used by a Federal employee (see S. 1312), S5755 [17JY] (see H.R. 107), H31 [3JA]

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. 283), H4143 [27JN]

IRS: exclude from labor-management relations provisions of the U.S. Code (see H.R. 2679), H4483 [11JY]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see H.R. 2918), H5342 [1AU]

National Labor Relations Act: protect employer rights (see H.R. 1746), H2350 [25AP]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see S. 1477), S6208 [1AU] (see H.R. 1226), H1548 [15MR]

NLRB: modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see H.R. 795), H596 [15FE]

——— permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see S. 1542), S6753 [24SE] (see H.R. 3154), H5766 [19SE]

——— reform criteria for determining employee units appropriate for purposes of collective bargaining (see S. 1166), S4481 [13JN] (see H.R. 2347), H3590 [13JN]

OPM: require submittal of an annual report on the use of official time by Federal employees (see S. 1338), S5839 [23JY] (see H.R. 568), H412 [6FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exclude individuals who receive health insurance coverage pursuant to collective bargaining from tax credits and reductions in cost-sharing (see H.R. 3093), H5546 [12SE]

——— limit availability of tax credits and reductions in cost-sharing to individuals receiving health coverage under certain labor union plans (see S. 1487), S6295 [9SE]

——— provide that the reinsurance program be applied equally to all health insurance issuers and group health plans (see S. 1724), S8186 [19NO] (see H.R. 3755), H8108 [12DE]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 148), H32 [3JA]

——— reassert congressional authority to restrict spending by corporations and labor organizations on campaigns for elections for Federal office (see H.R. 1338), H1822 [21MR]

——— require corporations and labor organizations to disclose to shareholders and or members amounts disbursed for certain political activity (see H.R. 2670), H4482 [11JY]

——— require labor organizations to provide notice to employees related to fees collected for purpose of political speech (see H.R. 175), H51 [4JA]

Randolph, A. Philip: tribute (see S. Res. 218), S6295 [9SE]

Rustin, Bayard: tribute (see H. Res. 319), H5173 [30JY]

Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 2291), H3251 [6JN]

Whistleblowing: provide whistleblower protection for union employees (see H.R. 3637), H7445 [3DE]

Letters

Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act: William Samuel, AFL–CIO, H7029 [13NO]

Government shutdown relative to budget process: Thomas J. Donohue, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Richard L. Trumka, AFL–CIO, and Stacey D. Stewart, United Way, S7425 [12OC]

Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech: several Maryland legislators, E456 [15AP]

Poems

‘‘Prayers of Steel,’’ Carl Sandburg, S8545 [9DE]

Press releases

EPA Coal Rule Threatens Energy Independence, Says IBEW: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, S6693 [24SE]

Remarks in House

African Americans: history of involvement in the labor movement, H5425–H5432 [9SE], E1265 [9SE]

Alameda County, CA, Labor Council: tribute to Unionist of the Year awards dinner, H2311 [25AP]

Anderson, W. Cody: Laborers’ International Union of North America, Local 332, Outstanding Community Leader Award recipient, E1404 [30SE]

Bennett, Bob: Dubuque, IA, Area Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E84 [4FE]

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen: anniversary (H. Res. 209), H2493 [8MY]

Civil liberties: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (H.R. 946), H2305 [25AP]

Civil Rights Act: repeal exemption for Wards Cove Packing Co. (H.R. 2215), E763 [24MY]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: budget priorities, H1810, H1814 [21MR]

Diaz, Luis: South County ‘‘San Foley’’ Labor Leader of the Year Award recipient, E513 [23AP]

East St. Louis, IL: anniversary of Boilermakers Union Local 363, E421 [11AP]

Employment: importance of organized labor in the U.S., H1811–H1815, H1817 [21MR]

Federal agencies and departments: allow use of project labor agreements for Federal construction projects, H3026 [4JN]

Gindhart, Daniel: International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 830 Scholarship recipient, E611 [7MY]

Giunta, Francis: Dubuque, IA, Area Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E88 [4FE]

Houston, TX: tribute to labor union leaders, H5430 [9SE]

International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers: anniversary, E100 [5FE]

LoVerme, Osvaldo: Taminent Regular Democratic Club Ralph DeMarco Award recipient, E28 [15JA]

Masciarelli, Richy: International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 830 Scholarship recipient, E613 [7MY]

Matthews, Herman J. (Pete): Laborers’ International Union of North America, Local 332, Friend of Labor Committee Man of the Year award recipient, E1403 [30SE]

McCasland, Jim: Dallas AFL–CIO Heroes of Labor Award recipient, E1268 [9SE]

McInroy, Ronald D.: Northeastern Illinois Federation of Labor Person of the Year award recipient, E1476 [10OC]

Northeastern Illinois Federation of Labor: tribute, E1476 [10OC]

Northwest Indiana Federation of Labor: tribute to Labor and Community Awards recipients, E275 [12MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: eliminate waivers granted to certain groups, H5897 [27SE]

Peoria, IL: anniversary of Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 165, E1035 [10JY]

Pregler, Walt: Dubuque, IA, Area Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E85 [4FE]

Sermersheim, Kristina M.: South Bay AFL–CIO Labor Council COPE Award for Service Above Self recipient, E106 [6FE]

Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to overturn decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, H10, H15, H17 [3JA]

——— decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, H631 [26FE], E456 [15AP]

Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 2291), E826 [6JN]

Zieminski, Brandi: International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 830 Scholarship recipient, E612 [7MY]

Remarks in Senate

Civil liberties: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations, S7803, S7804 [5NO]

——— protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (S. 204), S448 [31JA], S449 [4FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement union lawsuit against the Obama administration relative to allegations of lack of enforcement of immigration laws, S4000 [7JN], S4508, S4510 [17JN], S5310 [26JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit deduction of labor organization dues from the pay of Federal employees, S2296 [22MR]

International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen: anniversary, S3526 [15MY]

Labor Day: observance, S6288 [9SE]

National Labor Relations Act: impact, S3543–S3545 [16MY]

NLRB: history, effectiveness, and need for fully staffed board relevant to negotiations with business and industry, receiving of workers complaints, and protection of workers against unfair labor practices, S5831 [23JY]

——— permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract, S4207 [11JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: limit availability of tax credits and reductions in cost-sharing to individuals receiving health coverage under certain labor union plans, S6430–S6432 [12SE]

——— prohibit access to advanced premium tax credits for low-income members in effort to avoid increased health care costs, S734 [14FE]

——— provide that the reinsurance program be applied equally to all health insurance issuers and group health plans (S. 1724), S8189 [19NO]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (H.R. 148), S3546 [16MY]

Reports filed

OPM Submittal of an Annual Report on the Use of Official Time by Federal Employees: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 568) (H. Rept. 113–154), H4522 [16JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 86, tribute to Cesar E. Chavez, S2162 [21MR]

S. Res. 218, tribute to A. Philip Randolph, S6298 [9SE]

Tributes

Chavez, Cesar E., E390 [9AP]