H.R.980 - Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007

To provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions. view all titles (4)

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  • Official: To provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions. as introduced.
  • Short: Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007 as passed house.
  • Short: Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007 as reported to house.

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05/26/08
69 Senators - Including Hawaii Senators Akaka and Inouye - Vote to ...

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

Source: Hawaii Reporter, HI
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05/19/08
Sen. Kennedy Has Malignant Brain Tumor

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 ...

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
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05/19/08
Yarmouth forcing 250 families out; Vacationers look closer to home ...

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

Source: Cape Cod Today, MA
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05/18/08
Collective Bargaining

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

Source: Winston-Salem Journal, NC
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05/18/08
Kennedy’s Absence Stalls Numerous Bills

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

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
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05/18/08
Kennedy’s Absence Stalls Numerous Bills

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

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
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05/18/08
Senate Likely to Consider Collective-Bargaining Bill This Week

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

Source: Helicopter Association International, VA
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05/15/08
Lawmakers support fight against public service unions

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

Source: Shelbyville Times-Gazette, TN
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05/14/08
Saying No to Forced Unionization and Card Check

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 ...

Source: Manufacturers' Blog, DC
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05/13/08
City Officials Urge the Senate to Vote 'NO' on Mandatory ...

"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. ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release), NY
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05/13/08
Senate battles over GI Bill improvements

... 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 ...

Source: ArmyTimes.com, VA
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05/13/08
Democrats Quash GOP Move to Adopt McCain’s GI Bill Alternative

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

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
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05/13/08
Corker Introduces Amendment To Opt Out Of Collective Bargaining

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 ...

Source: The Chattanoogan, TN
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05/12/08
Calling the Shots

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 ...

Source: Manufacturers' Blog, DC
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05/12/08
Bill Requiring Collective Bargaining for First Responders Advances

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 ...

Source: AviationNews.net, VA
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05/11/08
This Week in Washington: Congress’ Pre-Memorial Day Agenda

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

Source: Helicopter Association International, VA
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05/11/08
Senate To Consider Collective Bargaining Rights For First Responders

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

Source: AviationNews.net, VA
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09/20/07
Unionizing Public Safety Employees Threatens Volunteer Fire ...

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 ...

Source: Heritage.org, DC
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09/13/07
Labor's New Threat: Is Our Workplace Free?

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. ...

Source: The Conservative Voice, NC
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09/12/07
New bill could affect public-service workers

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

Source: AZ Central.com, AZ
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09/01/07
Public safety chills

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, ...

Source: Washington Times, DC
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08/13/07
City Of Statesboro Reacts to the passage of HR 980 In the HOUSE

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 ...

Source: Statesboro Business News, GA
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08/07/07
City of Statesboro City Council Agenda for August 7 2007

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

Source: Statesboro Business News, GA
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08/05/07
Take DC off the beat

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 ...

Source: Rocky Mountain News, CO
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07/23/07
House Approves Bill to Extend Collective Bargaining Rights to ...

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

Source: California Chronicle, CA
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07/21/07
Capitol link in Washington

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, ...

Source: Arizona Daily Star, AZ
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07/18/07
Teamsters Applaud Passage of Public Safety Workers Bill

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 ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release), NY
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07/18/07
Va. unions would get more clout under bill

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 ...

Source: Examiner.com
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07/18/07
Nifong not alone in bearing blame

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 ...

Source: Brownsville Herald, TX United States
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07/17/07
Nancy Pelosi: We Must Protect the Rights of Men and Women Who ...

... 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 ...

Source: All American Patriots (press release), Sweden
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