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THE FIRST SESSION OF THE 107TH CONGRESS 1. Ergonomics Rule on OSHA (S. J. Res 6) –Using the Congressional Review Act (CRA) for the first time, the Republican controlled Senate passed the first health and safety standard nullification in OSHA’s 30-year history. The so-called “resolution of disapproval” not only eliminates the current ergonomics standard, it
Read moreTHE FIRST SESSION OF THE 108TH CONGRESS SENATE VOTING RECORD 1. Fiscal 2004 Budget Resolution – Amtrak Funding (S.Con.Res. 23) – The Senate narrowly adopted an amendment by Senators Robert Byrd (D-WV) and Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and joined by Arlen Specter (R-PA) that increased spending on Amtrak by $912 million. This would have raised the
Read moreTHE SECOND SESSION OF THE 107TH CONGRESS 1. Unemployment Benefits (H.R. 622) – The Senate narrowly rejected an amendment offered by Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) that would have expanded eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits to laid-off workers seeking part-time jobs. The amendment would have provided a temporary supplement to unemployment insurance benefits of 15 percent
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Read moreTCU’s primary function is to negotiate agreements to improve the working lives of our members, and to enforce those agreements when an employer attempts to violate them. The Work Place Issues section of TCU’s Web Site is devoted to advancing those goals. Here you will find our Local Rep’s Corner, a collection of useful information
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