Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.980 Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007

69 Senators - Including Hawaii Senators Akaka and Inouye - Vote to ...

2008-05-27T00:00:00Z

... (AWF) condemned the recent Senate cloture vote to proceed to consider HR 980, the so-called â€œPublic Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007. ...

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Sen. Kennedy Has Malignant Brain Tumor

2008-05-20T00:00:00Z

Michael B. Enzi , the top Republican on the HELP Committee, to work out a deal that could advance a stalled bill ( HR 980 ) to extend collective bargainin ...

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Yarmouth forcing 250 families out; Vacationers look closer to home ...

2008-05-20T00:00:00Z

... to public safety employees (HR 980) and of resolving differences between the House and Senate versions of a major higher education overhaul (HR 4137, ...

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Collective Bargaining

2008-05-19T00:00:00Z

With HR 980, the Congress is also passing a huge unfunded mandate for cities and towns. Collective bargaining would put upward pressure on salaries, ...

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Kennedyâ€™s Absence Stalls Numerous Bills

2008-05-19T00:00:00Z

... extinguished hopes of passing a bill that would extend collective-bargaining rights to public safety employees ( HR 980 ) and of resolving differences ...

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Kennedyâ€™s Absence Stalls Numerous Bills

2008-05-19T00:00:00Z

... extinguished hopes of passing a bill that would extend collective-bargaining rights to public safety employees ( HR 980 ) and of resolving differences ...

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Senate Likely to Consider Collective-Bargaining Bill This Week

2008-05-19T00:00:00Z

The US Senate could consider final action this week on a bill (HR 980) that would expand collective-bargaining rights for public safety employees. ...

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Lawmakers support fight against public service unions

2008-05-16T00:00:00Z

Corker has proposed an amendment to the Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act (HR 980), which would require states to have mandatory collective ...

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Saying No to Forced Unionization and Card Check

2008-05-15T00:00:00Z

The Heritage Foundation, learning from the past, predicts the future if HR 980 becomes law: The Vallejo City Council voted May 6 to become the largest city ...

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City Officials Urge the Senate to Vote 'NO' on Mandatory ...

2008-05-14T00:00:00Z

"Our opposition to HR 980/S. 2123 has nothing to do with our support for or against collective bargaining," said Donald J. Borut, NLC executive director. ...

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Senate battles over GI Bill improvements

2008-05-14T00:00:00Z

... Senate Republicans sought to steal some of the thunder by trying to get their alternative plan attached to HR 980, the Public Safety Employer-Employee ...

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Democrats Quash GOP Move to Adopt McCainâ€™s GI Bill Alternative

2008-05-14T00:00:00Z

Graham offered his amendment to unrelated collective bargaining legislation ( HR 980 ), saying that he did not anticipate another opportunity to amend a ...

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Corker Introduces Amendment To Opt Out Of Collective Bargaining

2008-05-14T00:00:00Z

Bob Corker has proposed an amendment to the Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act (HR 980), which would give states and municipalities a year to ...

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Calling the Shots

2008-05-13T00:00:00Z

The Senate today voted 69-29 to invoke cloture on HR 980, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007, to impose collective bargaining on state ...

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Bill Requiring Collective Bargaining for First Responders Advances

2008-05-13T00:00:00Z

While the Senate must now debate and approve the bill, HR 980, today's procedural vote signals that passage is likely. The legislation was approved ...

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This Week in Washington: Congressâ€™ Pre-Memorial Day Agenda

2008-05-12T00:00:00Z

... that would provide collective-bargaining rights for firefighters, police officers, and other state and local public safety officials (HR 980). ...

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Senate To Consider Collective Bargaining Rights For First Responders

2008-05-12T00:00:00Z

... services personnel -- with collective bargaining rights. The legislation, HR 980, was approved overwhelmingly by the House of Representatives last year.

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Unionizing Public Safety Employees Threatens Volunteer Fire ...

2007-09-21T00:00:00Z

by James Sherk The Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act (HR 980), passed by the House in July and now before the Senate, threatens to put ...

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Labor's New Threat: Is Our Workplace Free?

2007-09-14T00:00:00Z

Let those who voted for HR 980 know that more workers who protect us will now serve under the shadow of the Union's coercive will. ...

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New bill could affect public-service workers

2007-09-13T00:00:00Z

... states "would feel an immediate, substantial impact from the legislation," wrote David Denholm of the Public Service Research Foundation about HR 980, ...

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Public safety chills

2007-09-02T00:00:00Z

Their goal is simple: Ram the Police and Firefighter Monopoly Bargaining Bill (HR 980) into law by any means necessary. Just before the August recess, ...

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City Of Statesboro Reacts to the passage of HR 980 In the HOUSE

2007-08-14T00:00:00Z

The City of Statesboro’s Mayor and Council Members are expressing their opposition to the July 17th passage of HR 980 in the United States House of ...

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City of Statesboro City Council Agenda for August 7 2007

2007-08-08T00:00:00Z

... Congressman Barrow expressing our dissatisfaction with his supporting such a bill already (HR 980), without any consultation with Statesboro officials. ...

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Take DC off the beat

2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

The latest possible intrusion comes in the form of HR 980, which would force every state to allow police, firefighters and emergency medical personnel to ...

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House Approves Bill to Extend Collective Bargaining Rights to ...

2007-07-24T00:00:00Z

“HR 980 extends the basic right to discuss workplace issues with their employers to our firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical services ...

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Capitol link in Washington

2007-07-22T00:00:00Z

Voting 314 for and 97 against, the House on July 17 sent the Senate a bill (HR 980) granting limited union rights to police, firefighters, ...

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Nifong not alone in bearing blame

2007-07-19T00:00:00Z

HR 980 already has 278 cosponsors, including about 60 Republicans. Most, but certainly not all, of the cosponsors are from states that would probably be ...

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Va. unions would get more clout under bill

2007-07-19T00:00:00Z

HR 980, which passed Monday with a 314-97 vote, would give the commonwealth’s unions new standing to wrangle with police, fire and rescue agencies over ...

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Teamsters Applaud Passage of Public Safety Workers Bill

2007-07-19T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, July 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a major victory, the United States House of Representatives voted 314-97 in support of HR 980, the Public ...

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Nancy Pelosi: We Must Protect the Rights of Men and Women Who ...

2007-07-18T00:00:00Z

... firefighters and other public safety officers at a rally at the Capitol this afternoon to celebrate House passage today of HR 980, the Public Safety ...

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Pelosi: We Must Protect the Rights of Men and Women Who Protect ...

2007-07-17T00:00:00Z

... firefighters and other public safety officers at a rally at the Capitol this afternoon to celebrate House passage today of HR 980, the Public Safety ...

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The Public Safety Employer–Employee Cooperation Act Removes State ...

2007-07-06T00:00:00Z

by James Sherk The Public Safety Employer–Employee Cooperation Act (HR 980) would force all state and local governments to collectively bargain with police ...

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Mandatory Collective Bargaining Creates More Problems Than It Solves

2007-07-06T00:00:00Z

Supporters contend that the Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act (HR 980) would lead to increased cooperation between public safety workers and ...

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A POOR BARGAIN

2007-07-06T00:00:00Z

The Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007 (HR 980) creates a federalized collective-bargaining system for state and local police, ...

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A poor bargain

2007-07-05T00:00:00Z

HR 980 allows the Federal Labor Relations Authority to determine whether a state's collective-bargaining arrangements are up to snuff with the bill's, ...

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Teamsters Law Enforcement League Supports House Committee Action

2007-06-22T00:00:00Z

... June 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Education and Labor Committee of the United States House of Representatives voted 42 to 1 in favor of HR 980, ...

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Teamsters Law Enforcement League Supports House Committee Action

2007-06-22T00:00:00Z

... June 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Education and Labor Committee of the United States House of Representatives voted 42 to 1 in favor of HR 980, ...

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House Panel Approves IAFF Bargaining Bill

2007-06-21T00:00:00Z

The vote sends HR 980, the Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, to the full House of Representatives. The brave men and women who risk their ...

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Panel Expected to OK Union Rights for Safety Workers

2007-06-20T00:00:00Z

The bill ( HR 980 ) would establish minimum organized-labor rights for firefighters, police officers and other public safety officials, including the rights ...

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Police, Firefighters, Power and Money: Taking Power from the ...

2007-06-20T00:00:00Z

The reason is HR 980: the "Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007". This bill is expected to get through a House committee and could get ...

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Police, Firefighters, Power and Money: Taking Power from the ...

2007-06-20T00:00:00Z

The reason is HR 980: the "Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007". This bill is expected to get through a House committee and could get ...

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