LABOR UNIONS see also Collective Bargaining

Amendments

Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (S. Res. 404), S1879 [31MR]

Articles and editorials

Big Labor’s VA Choke Hold, S3581 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions

Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see S. 2589), S4404 [10JY]

Cesar Chavez Day: observance (see H. Res. 529), H2744 [27MR]

Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see S. Res. 404), S1819 [27MR]

Crime: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see S. 2535), S4153 [26JN]

Dept. of Labor: ensure labor organization financial transparency and accountability (see S. 2688), S5134 [30JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 4580), H3446 [6MY]

Economy: create jobs by revising Federal labor laws, decreasing regulatory burdens, providing comprehensive energy reform, and streamlining access to investment capital (see H.R. 4304), H2695 [26MR]

Elections: amend laws relative to timing of elections and pre-election hearings and identification of pre-election issues, and require that lists of employees eligible to vote in organizing elections be provided to the NLRB (see S. 2178), S1818 [27MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit deduction of labor organization dues from the pay of Federal employees (see S. 2436), S3474 [5JN] (see H.R. 4792), H5064 [30MY]

National Labor Relations Act: strengthen current protections by providing a private right of action for certain violations (see H.R. 5280), H7125 [30JY]

NLRB: clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units, timing of elections of labor organizations, and employer participation in union election process (see H.R. 4320), H2743 [27MR]

——— modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see S. 2885), S5782 [18SE]

——— reform by ending partisanship, providing oversight of the Office of the General Counsel, and encouraging timely decisionmaking (see S. 2814), S5628 [16SE]

——— repeal limitation regarding requirements for labor organization membership as a condition of employment (see H.R. 5880), H9303 [11DE]

——— require provision of lists of employees eligible to vote in labor organization elections and one additional form of personal contact information (see H.R. 4321), H2743 [27MR]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 2516), S3938 [24JN]

Pullman National Historical Park: establish (see S. 1962), S486 [27JA] (see H.R. 3929), H1430 [27JA]

Reed Larson Dept. of Labor Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 5757), H8169 [20NO]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize document production and representation in Care One Management LLC, et al. v. United Healthcare Workers East, Service Employees International Union 1199, et al. (see S. Res. 392), S1653 [13MR]

Letters

Norwegian Air International application for Dept. of Transportation foreign air operator’s certificate: James L. Oberstar, E662 [1MY]

Lists

Organizations supporting S. Res. 404, tribute to Cesar E. Chavez, S1861 [31MR]

Remarks in House

Allentown, PA: anniversary of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 375, E1520 [12NO]

Bogle, Robert W.: Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 332 Friends of Labor Committee Outstanding Community Leader Award recipient, E1584 [14NO]

Cedar Rapids, IA: anniversary of Machinists Local Lodge 831, E1565 [13NO]

Chattanooga, TN: Volkswagen of America, Inc., plant workers vote on union representation, H2056–H2059 [27FE]

Concord, CA: anniversary of United Association Local Union 342, E799 [21MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: prevent bailouts of certain public pension systems, H6279, H6280 [15JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: limit circumstances in which official time may be used by a Federal employee, H5226, H5227 [10JN]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 58, E557 [9AP], E594 [28AP]

Farmington Hills, MI: anniversary of Pipefitters, Steamfitters, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Service Local 636, E441 [26MR], E483 [1AP]

Federal agencies and departments: allow use of project labor agreements for Federal construction projects, H3325 [30AP]

——— prohibit deduction of labor organization dues from the pay of Federal employees (H.R. 4792), H5357 [12JN]

Federal employees: limit circumstances in which official time may be used by a Federal employee (H.R. 107), H5226 [10JN]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Local 155, E1475 [19SE]

Harbors: resolution of west coast ports ongoing contract negotiations, H8286 [3DE]

Highland, IL: tribute to Labor and Community Awards honorees, E586 [28AP]

NLRB: clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units, timing of elections of labor organizations, and employer participation in union election process (H.R. 4320), H2999 [8AP]

——— require provision of lists of employees eligible to vote in labor organization elections and one additional form of personal contact information (H.R. 4321), H2999 [8AP]

Parham, Alan R.: Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 332 Friends of Labor Committee Man of the Year award recipient, E1579 [14NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H2261 [11MR], H2371 [13MR], H2437, H2475 [14MR]

Valparaiso, IN: dedication of Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 81 Union Hall, E848 [28MY]

Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 2291), H6160, H6161 [14JY]

Remarks in Senate

Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (S. Res. 404), S1860, S1862 [31MR]

——— tribute (S. Res. 404), unanimous-consent request, S1861, S1862 [31MR]

Civil liberties: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations, S2044, S2077 [2AP], S2294 [9AP], S2334 [10AP]

——— protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (S. 204), S3775 [18JN]

Colombia: improvement of labor rights, S2184 [7AP]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S6508–S6510 [10DE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit deduction of labor organization dues from the pay of Federal employees (S. 2436), S3476 [5JN]

Federal employees: expand list of Federal agencies excluded from collective bargaining rights to include the IRS and Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S3580 [11JN]

——— limit circumstances in which official time may be used by a Federal employee, S3580 [11JN]

Indiana: anniversary of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 153, S2466 [29AP]

Las Vegas, NV: anniversary of International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts Local 720, S2420 [28AP]

Ludlow, CO: anniversary of confrontation between miners and National Guard and Colorado Fuel & Iron Co., security personnel known as Ludlow Massacre, S2466 [29AP]

National objectives: economic recovery, S6244 [2DE]

NLRB: impact of ruling that defines student athletes as employees of the university, S2362–S2366 [10AP]

——— permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (S. 1542), S2431 [29AP], S3775 [18JN], S3906 [24JN]

——— prohibit funding to require provision of lists of employees eligible to vote in labor organization elections and one additional form of personal contact information, S3648 [12JN]

——— reform by ending partisanship, providing oversight of the Office of the General Counsel, and encouraging timely decisionmaking (S. 2814), S5596, S5597, S5631 [16SE]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities, S610 [30JA], S2583, S2601 [1MY]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (H.R. 148), S2072 [2AP]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 2516), S3941 [24JN], S5352, S5361 [8SE]

Pullman National Historical Park: establish (S. 1962), S488 [27JA]

Randolph, A. Philip: tribute (S. Res. 218), S3429 [4JN]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize document production and representation in Care One Management LLC, et al. v. United Healthcare Workers East, Service Employees International Union 1199, et al. (S. Res. 392), S1669 [13MR]

Supreme Court: decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S2582, S2601 [1MY], S2842 [8MY], S3214 [21MY], S4892 [24JY]

Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 2291), S5330 [1AU]

Reports filed

Employee Privacy Protection Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 4321) (H. Rept. 113–583), H7387 [9SE]

Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office, New York, NY: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2291), S5216 [31JY]

Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 4320) (H. Rept. 113–653), H8930 [9DE]

Texts of

H.R. 2291, Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office, New York, NY, H6160 [14JY]

S. 1962, Pullman National Historical Park Act, S489 [27JA]

S. 2589, Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act, S4410–S4414 [10JY]

S. Res. 218, tribute to A. Philip Randolph, S3429 [4JN]

S. Res. 392, Senate Legal Counsel document production and representation in Care One Management LLC, et al. v. United Healthcare Workers East, Service Employees International Union 1199, et al., S1664 [13MR]

S. Res. 404, tribute to Cesar E. Chavez, S1832 [27MR]