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Political Action

On this page you can find Legislative News, Government Information and Political Action News.  There are two major legislative issues that deserve their own pages.  Click on the links below to learn more about:

Employee Free Choice Act Information

 

 

 


Learn more about The Employee Free Choice Act
[7/7/2009] - To learn more about The Employee Free Choice Act click here! link


Want to Take Action for The Employee Free Choice Act
[7/6/2009] - Click Here to send a letter to your U.S. senators and representative in Washington, D.C., and ask them to support the Employee Free Choice Act! link


The Employee Free Choice Act
[7/5/2009] - Click Here to download the full text of the The Employee Free Choice Act! link

Legislative News

S.3254 introduced by Democratic U.S. Senators Brown, Durbin, Murray, Casey & Merkley
[4/22/2010] - Employee Misclassification Prevention Act (Introduced in Senate) more

HR 5107 introduced by Democratic U.S. Representatives Woolsey, Andrews & Miller
[4/22/2010] - Employee Misclassification Prevention Act (Introduced in House) more

S 2882 introduced by U.S. Senator John Kerry (D-MA)
[12/15/2009] - Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2009 (Introduced in Senate) more

US Congressman John Dingell (D-MI) files H.R. 3200 for affordable health care on 07/14/09.
[8/4/2009] - HR 3200 main objective is 'To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. ' Bill more

HR 3408 introduced by U.S. Representative McDermott
[7/30/2009] - Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2009 (Introduced in House) more

Representative Michael Michaud, ME files legislation HR 3012 relating to foreign trade agreements.
[6/24/2009] - To require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Congress that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposes. more

Senator Bernie Sanders,VT files legislation S 703 to provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system.
[3/25/2009] - Introduced. American Health Security Act of 2009 - Establishes the State-Based American Health Security Program to provide every U.S. resident who is a U.S. citizen, national, or lawful resident alien with health care services. Requires each participating state to establish a state health security program. more

Senator Edward Kennedy, MA files legislation S 560 to amend the National Labor Relations Act.
[3/10/2009] - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to require the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to certify a bargaining representative without directing an election if a majority of the bargaining unit employees have authorized designation of the representative (card-check) and there is no other individual or labor organization currently certified or recognized as the exclusive representative of any of the employees in the unit. more

Representative George Miller, CA files legislation HR 1409 to amend the National Labor Relations Act.
[3/10/2009] - Introduced. Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to require the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to certify a bargaining representative without directing an election if a majority of the bargaining unit employees have authorized designation of the representative (card-check) and there is no other individual or labor organization currently certified or recognized as the exclusive representative of any of the employees in the unit. more

Government Information

Click Here to visit the Government Information Page which provides helpful links to find your local politicians as well as information on pertinent labor related laws.

Political Action News

 




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