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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.1409 Employee Free Choice Act of 2009</title>
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  <updated>2009-05-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
  <author>
    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/news/55703</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Albany City legislators expected to support 'card-check' legislation</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~r/bizj_albany/~3/T6RVHvDFJYs/daily1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/5042758</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Albany Business Journal</name>
    </author>
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...vote in favor of the Employee Free Choice Act resolution means that a council member &#8220;calls upon federal legislators to work toward its immediate enactment,&#8221; according to the resolution. The Employee Free Choice Act in Congress is bill H.R.1409 and &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~r/bizj_albany/~3/T6RVHvDFJYs/daily1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Enactment Of The Employee Free Choice Act Will Reshape The</title>
    <link href="http://www.metrocorpcounsel.com/current.php?artType=view&amp;amp;artMonth=May&amp;amp;artYear=2009&amp;amp;EntryNo=9664" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/4921822</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Metropolitan Coporate Counsel</name>
    </author>
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In last month's edition of The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel , we discussed the proposed provisions of the Employee Free Choice Act (&quot;EFCA&quot;) (HR 1409, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.metrocorpcounsel.com/current.php?artType=view&amp;amp;artMonth=May&amp;amp;artYear=2009&amp;amp;EntryNo=9664&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>EFCA- The Final Word?</title>
    <link href="http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleid=13516" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-01:/commentary/4885506</id>
    <updated>2009-05-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hotel Interactive, Inc.</name>
    </author>
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Section 2(a) of HR 1409 specifically states and I quote it in full once again, unlike Mr. Turkel's selective editing of the law: This section makes it ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleid=13516&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Van Hollen Steers Policy to Maintain Majority</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docid=news-000003106456" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4875192</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
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... &#226;&#8364;&#339;card check&#226;&#8364;* proposal ( HR 1409 ), which would allow workers to organize a union by sign-up rather than being limited by employers to secret elections. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docid=news-000003106456&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/apr/28/arlen-specter-republican-democrat-senate" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4888287</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
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... rules ( S 560 ; HR 1409 ) &#226;&#8364;&#8221; would remain unchanged, leaving Senate Democrats still short of clearing a procedural hurdle and moving the bill forward. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/apr/28/arlen-specter-republican-democrat-senate&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=7472912&amp;amp;page=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4885566</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
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... rules ( S 560 ; HR 1409 ) &#226;&#8364;&#8221; would remain unchanged, leaving Senate Democrats still short of clearing a procedural hurdle and moving the bill forward. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=7472912&amp;amp;page=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article6192498.ece" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4885507</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
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... rules ( S 560 ; HR 1409 ) &#226;&#8364;&#8221; would remain unchanged, leaving Senate Democrats still short of clearing a procedural hurdle and moving the bill forward. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article6192498.ece&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-04-27-gop_N.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4902621</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
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... rules ( S 560 ; HR 1409 ) &#226;&#8364;&#8221; would remain unchanged, leaving Senate Democrats still short of clearing a procedural hurdle and moving the bill forward. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-04-27-gop_N.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://roomfordebate.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/28/what-kind-of-democrat-will-specter-be/?hp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4881442</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
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... rules ( S 560 ; HR 1409 ) &#226;&#8364;&#8221; would remain unchanged, leaving Senate Democrats still short of clearing a procedural hurdle and moving the bill forward. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://roomfordebate.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/28/what-kind-of-democrat-will-specter-be/?hp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/04/28/specter-secures-seat-party-switch/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4879124</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
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... rules ( S 560 ; HR 1409 ) &#226;&#8364;&#8221; would remain unchanged, leaving Senate Democrats still short of clearing a procedural hurdle and moving the bill forward. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/04/28/specter-secures-seat-party-switch/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>As Speaker's New Assistant, Van Hollen Steers Policy to Maintain ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=1&amp;amp;docID=news-000003106456" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4872604</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
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... &#226;&#8364;&#339;card check&#226;&#8364;* proposal ( HR 1409 ), which would allow workers to organize a union by sign-up rather than being limited by employers to secret elections. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=1&amp;amp;docID=news-000003106456&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Taking a Seat on the Other Side</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003105267" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4872603</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... rules ( S 560 ; HR 1409 ) &#226;&#8364;&#8221; would remain unchanged, leaving Senate Democrats still short of clearing a procedural hurdle and moving the bill forward. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003105267&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.themoneytimes.com/20090421/pro-union-bill-may-lack-support-id-1064623.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-23:/commentary/4833784</id>
    <updated>2009-04-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chicago Daily Herald</name>
    </author>
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I suggest you read the bill; it is available at the Open Congress Web site (HR 1409). Just remember, it amends the original National Labor Relations Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.themoneytimes.com/20090421/pro-union-bill-may-lack-support-id-1064623.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.pbcommercial.com/articles/2009/04/25/news/news1.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-22:/commentary/4838298</id>
    <updated>2009-04-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chicago Daily Herald</name>
    </author>
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I suggest you read the bill; it is available at the Open Congress Web site (HR 1409). Just remember, it amends the original National Labor Relations Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pbcommercial.com/articles/2009/04/25/news/news1.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Open Letter to All Republican Senators on a Possible Employee Free ...</title>
    <link href="http://cleveland.indymedia.org/news/2009/04/37310.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-20:/commentary/4811375</id>
    <updated>2009-04-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cleveland Indy Media</name>
    </author>
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Re: S. 560 and HR 1409 and Employee Free Choice Act 2009 I would like to introduce myself. My name is Steven Maritas. I am the Organizing Director for the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cleveland.indymedia.org/news/2009/04/37310.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://launionaflcio.org/fullstory/2009-04-14/Join-us-for-a-Community-Briefing-on-the-Employee-Free-Choice-Act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-19:/commentary/4801020</id>
    <updated>2009-04-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Uniontown Herald Standard</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The official titles of the bills are HR 1409 in the house and S.560 in the Senate. - It requires the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to certify a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://launionaflcio.org/fullstory/2009-04-14/Join-us-for-a-Community-Briefing-on-the-Employee-Free-Choice-Act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Employee Free Choice Act draws labor support, conservative opposition</title>
    <link href="http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20300532&amp;amp;BRD=2280&amp;amp;PAG=461&amp;amp;dept_id=468387&amp;amp;rfi=6" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-18:/commentary/4949547</id>
    <updated>2009-04-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Uniontown Herald Standard</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The official titles of the bills are HR 1409 in the house and S.560 in the Senate. - It requires the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to certify a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20300532&amp;amp;BRD=2280&amp;amp;PAG=461&amp;amp;dept_id=468387&amp;amp;rfi=6&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Labor, business spar over federal Employee Free Choice Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.alaskajournal.com/stories/041709/loc_img_news001.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-17:/commentary/4791334</id>
    <updated>2009-04-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alaskajournal.com</name>
    </author>
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The federal legislation is in HR 1409 in the US House and S 569 in the Senate. The prime sponsor in the House is Rep. George Miller of California. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alaskajournal.com/stories/041709/loc_img_news001.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Labor Events Promote EFCA</title>
    <link href="http://www.valleyadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=9551" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-15:/commentary/4774873</id>
    <updated>2009-04-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Valley Advocate</name>
    </author>
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A panel discussion on the legislation (HR 1409 and Senate Bill 560) took place on April 14 at the UMass Amherst Campus Center. Participating in the panel ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.valleyadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=9551&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Employee Free Choice Act: Open Letter to All Senators on EFCA ...</title>
    <link href="http://cleveland.indymedia.org/news/2009/04/36752.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-12:/commentary/4754625</id>
    <updated>2009-04-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cleveland Indy Media</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Re: S. 560 and HR 1409 and Employee Free Choice Act 2009 I would like to introduce myself. My name is Steven Maritas. I am the Organizing Director for the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cleveland.indymedia.org/news/2009/04/36752.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Our view: Union push infringes on labor's rights</title>
    <link href="http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20090410/OPINION/904100306" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-10:/commentary/4734644</id>
    <updated>2009-04-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alexandria Town Talk</name>
    </author>
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The salient effect of the act -- whose working legislation is S. 560 and HR 1409 -- is this: Today, employees who are deciding whether to start a union get ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20090410/OPINION/904100306&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Employee Free Choice Act As American as Apple Pie Part</title>
    <link href="http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleid=13325" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-10:/commentary/4899644</id>
    <updated>2009-04-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hotel Interactive, Inc.</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
EFCA (HR 1409/S. 560) clearly states in Section 2(a) of the bill: The language is clear. &#226;&#8364;&#339;The Board shall not direct an election&#226;&#8364;* means just that &#226;&#8364;&#8220; there is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleid=13325&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=114015.54928.126144" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-10:/commentary/4811376</id>
    <updated>2009-04-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hotel Interactive, Inc.</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
EFCA (HR 1409/S. 560) clearly states in Section 2(a) of the bill: The language is clear. &#226;&#8364;&#339;The Board shall not direct an election&#226;&#8364;* means just that &#226;&#8364;&#8220; there is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=114015.54928.126144&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Look for the truth on union bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=285079&amp;amp;src=" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-09:/commentary/4726754</id>
    <updated>2009-04-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chicago Daily Herald</name>
    </author>
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Not trusting Wikipedia entirely, I Googled the House bill HR 1409 on the net. S. 560 is the Senate bill. Current law is covered by the National Labor ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=285079&amp;amp;src=&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill is simply payoff to unions</title>
    <link href="http://www.sunnewspapers.net/articles/edStory.aspx?articleID=435062" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-07:/commentary/4710730</id>
    <updated>2009-04-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sun newspapers</name>
    </author>
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Rooney was lying in his statement that the HR. 1409 bill eliminated secret ballots from union forming procedures. &quot;If the board finds that a majority of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sunnewspapers.net/articles/edStory.aspx?articleID=435062&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Arkansas Business Online</title>
    <link href="http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aID=113848.54928.125990" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-06:/commentary/4715705</id>
    <updated>2009-04-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SmartBrief</name>
    </author>
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Under HR 1409 and S. 560, employees effectively would lose their right to private-ballot elections. While Congress has been hearing opposition from you and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aID=113848.54928.125990&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NJ.com</title>
    <link href="http://blog.nj.com/njv_guest_blog/2009/03/employee_free_choice_act_is_ba.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-31:/commentary/4665331</id>
    <updated>2009-03-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Trailer/Body Builders</name>
    </author>
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George Miller (D-CA) (see HR 1409) and in the Senate by Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) (see S 560). It would allow unions to be formed when a majority of employees ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.nj.com/njv_guest_blog/2009/03/employee_free_choice_act_is_ba.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Dunn Chamber Joins Fight Against Union Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.mydailyrecord.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&amp;amp;SubSectionID=1&amp;amp;ArticleID=105840&amp;amp;TM=49663.39" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-31:/commentary/4657632</id>
    <updated>2009-03-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Daily Record</name>
    </author>
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According to the text of the bill, the Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 (HR 1409) would &quot;amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mydailyrecord.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&amp;amp;SubSectionID=1&amp;amp;ArticleID=105840&amp;amp;TM=49663.39&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>SEIU Blog</title>
    <link href="http://www.seiu.org/2009/03/west-wing-actors-join-workers-members-of-congress-to-unveil-new-faces-of-the-employee-free-choice-ac.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-31:/commentary/4657631</id>
    <updated>2009-03-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Trailer/Body Builders</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
George Miller (D-CA) (see HR 1409) and in the Senate by Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) (see S 560). It would allow unions to be formed when a majority of employees ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.seiu.org/2009/03/west-wing-actors-join-workers-members-of-congress-to-unveil-new-faces-of-the-employee-free-choice-ac.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NATM Opposes Employee Free Choice Act</title>
    <link href="http://trailer-bodybuilders.com/news/trailer-manufacturers-oppose-free-choice-act-0331/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-31:/commentary/4684066</id>
    <updated>2009-03-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Trailer/Body Builders</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
George Miller (D-CA) (see HR 1409) and in the Senate by Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) (see S 560). It would allow unions to be formed when a majority of employees ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://trailer-bodybuilders.com/news/trailer-manufacturers-oppose-free-choice-act-0331/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bay Area Indymedia</title>
    <link href="http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/04/02/18585548.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-31:/commentary/4681475</id>
    <updated>2009-03-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Trailer/Body Builders</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
George Miller (D-CA) (see HR 1409) and in the Senate by Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) (see S 560). It would allow unions to be formed when a majority of employees ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/04/02/18585548.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Enactment Of The Employee Free Choice Act Will Reshape The Labor ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.metrocorpcounsel.com/current.php?artType=view&amp;amp;artMonth=April&amp;amp;artYear=2009&amp;amp;EntryNo=9560" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-31:/commentary/4657633</id>
    <updated>2009-03-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Metropolitan Coporate Counsel</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sweeping change in the workplace may be on the horizon if the Employee Free Choice Act (&quot;EFCA&quot;) (HR 1409, 111th Cong.; S. 560, 111th Cong.) is enacted. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.metrocorpcounsel.com/current.php?artType=view&amp;amp;artMonth=April&amp;amp;artYear=2009&amp;amp;EntryNo=9560&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Union card-check legislation introduced in US House, Senate</title>
    <link href="http://www.smartbrief.com/news/nra/storyDetails.jsp?issueid=D01B4F4B-FD15-4B30-B92F-47CC562D9F62&amp;amp;copyid=46BBA811-988E-4810-9577-D4F984EC4E6F" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-30:/commentary/4649104</id>
    <updated>2009-03-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SmartBrief</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Under HR 1409 and S. 560, employees effectively lose their right to private-ballot elections. While Congress has been hearing opposition from you and the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.smartbrief.com/news/nra/storyDetails.jsp?issueid=D01B4F4B-FD15-4B30-B92F-47CC562D9F62&amp;amp;copyid=46BBA811-988E-4810-9577-D4F984EC4E6F&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Thinking Outside The Box to Get The Employee Free Choice Act EFCA ...</title>
    <link href="http://cleveland.indymedia.org/news/2009/03/36091.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-30:/commentary/4644219</id>
    <updated>2009-03-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cleveland Indy Media</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
FACILITATING INITIAL COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS as stated under Text of HR 1409: Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 4. STRENGTHENING ENFORCEMENT as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cleveland.indymedia.org/news/2009/03/36091.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>San Fernando Valley Business Journal Online</title>
    <link href="http://www.sfvbj.com/industry_article_pay.asp?aID=479578702.4802188.1763424.1095566.9006816.927&amp;amp;aID2=135639" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-30:/commentary/4644220</id>
    <updated>2009-03-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>San Fernando Valley Business Journal Online</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... houses of the United States Congress introduced identical versions of the so-called Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) legislation (S. 560 and HR 1409). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sfvbj.com/industry_article_pay.asp?aID=479578702.4802188.1763424.1095566.9006816.927&amp;amp;aID2=135639&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>San Fernando Valley Business Journal Online</title>
    <link href="http://www.sfvbj.com/industry_article_pay.asp?aID=47511189.1927703.1763424.4072636.8986736.760&amp;amp;aID2=135639" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-30:/commentary/4649105</id>
    <updated>2009-03-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>San Fernando Valley Business Journal Online</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... houses of the United States Congress introduced identical versions of the so-called Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) legislation (S. 560 and HR 1409). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sfvbj.com/industry_article_pay.asp?aID=47511189.1927703.1763424.4072636.8986736.760&amp;amp;aID2=135639&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>It is not free choice</title>
    <link href="http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20090326/LETTERS/903269994/1107/opinion?Title=It-is-not-free-choice" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/commentary/4617668</id>
    <updated>2009-03-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>StarNewsOnline.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I refer to the concise reporting on HR 1409 Well done! It is a service to those who have not read the bill. As far as the accusation of lies associated with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20090326/LETTERS/903269994/1107/opinion?Title=It-is-not-free-choice&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Union Card-Check Legislation Introduced in US House, Senate</title>
    <link href="http://www.smartbrief.com/news/nra/storyDetails.jsp?issueid=442565DA-9767-4A41-B3FC-6E7C1C860F76&amp;amp;copyid=6325339B-9B78-4115-AAC4-A1D4BCA35C1C" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/commentary/4605920</id>
    <updated>2009-03-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SmartBrief</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Under HR 1409 and S. 560, employees would effectively lose their right to private-ballot elections. While Congress has been hearing opposition from you and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.smartbrief.com/news/nra/storyDetails.jsp?issueid=442565DA-9767-4A41-B3FC-6E7C1C860F76&amp;amp;copyid=6325339B-9B78-4115-AAC4-A1D4BCA35C1C&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Card Check Fight Is In The Senate</title>
    <link href="http://outsourced-logistics.com/operations_strategy/news/card-check-fight-in-senate-0325/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/commentary/4783306</id>
    <updated>2009-03-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Outsourced Logistics</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... Tim Lynch, senior vice president, American Trucking Associations, pointed out that the bill, HR 1409, needs a vote of 218 to pass the House. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://outsourced-logistics.com/operations_strategy/news/card-check-fight-in-senate-0325/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Newsday</title>
    <link href="http://weblogs.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/politics/blog/2009/03/union_organization_law_ditched.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/commentary/4609432</id>
    <updated>2009-03-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CounterPunch</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
As most are aware by now, under the provisions of the EFCA ((HR 1409, S. 560), employees would be permitted to join a labor union simply by signing cards ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://weblogs.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/politics/blog/2009/03/union_organization_law_ditched.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>KTAL</title>
    <link href="http://arklatexhomepage.com/content/fulltext/?cid=58591" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/commentary/4606006</id>
    <updated>2009-03-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Outsourced Logistics</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... Tim Lynch, senior vice president, American Trucking Associations, pointed out that the bill, HR 1409, needs a vote of 218 to pass the House. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arklatexhomepage.com/content/fulltext/?cid=58591&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: 'Card Check' Probably Not in Limbo</title>
    <link href="http://www.rotor.com/Default.aspx?tabid=510&amp;amp;newsid905=60996" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/commentary/4606005</id>
    <updated>2009-03-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Helicopter Association International</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This legislation, S. 560 and HR 1409, is a top priority for unions, but it is public enemy number 1 for business. Senate Republicans have sided against the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rotor.com/Default.aspx?tabid=510&amp;amp;newsid905=60996&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Slice and Dice on Card Check</title>
    <link href="http://www.counterpunch.org/macaray03252009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/commentary/4605835</id>
    <updated>2009-03-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CounterPunch</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
As most are aware by now, under the provisions of the EFCA ((HR 1409, S. 560), employees would be permitted to join a labor union simply by signing cards ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.counterpunch.org/macaray03252009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Businesses Chime In on &#226;&#8364;&#732;Card Check&#226;&#8364;&#8482; Measure</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003082146" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-24:/commentary/4596471</id>
    <updated>2009-03-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Unions have tried to spin the businesses&#226;&#8364;&#8482; repositioning on the legislation ( HR 1409 , S 560 ) as a sign that the pro-card-check movement is gaining ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003082146&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Considers Employee Free Choice Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.acainternational.org/Default.aspx?cid=13867" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-24:/commentary/4596561</id>
    <updated>2009-03-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ACA International</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) (HR 1409, S. 560), introduced in both the House and the Senate on March 10, 2009, aims to amend the National Labor ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.acainternational.org/Default.aspx?cid=13867&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Letters, 3/20: What's the real motive?</title>
    <link href="http://journalstar.com/articles/2009/03/21/opinion/letters/doc49c2faac40547010567529.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-21:/commentary/4571476</id>
    <updated>2009-03-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lincoln Journal Star</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The current version of the EFCA (HR 1409) before the House of Representatives says: &#226;&#8364;&#732;Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://journalstar.com/articles/2009/03/21/opinion/letters/doc49c2faac40547010567529.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>WTAJ</title>
    <link href="http://wearecentralpa.com/content/fulltext/news/?cid=78122" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-20:/commentary/4622342</id>
    <updated>2009-03-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Edmond Sun</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
EDMOND &#226;&#8364;&#8221; The debate about the Employee Free Choice Act (HR 1409, S. 560), a bill designed to make it easier for workers to get union representation, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wearecentralpa.com/content/fulltext/news/?cid=78122&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AFL-CIO</title>
    <link href="http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/03/27/generations-must-stand-united-for-employee-free-choice-act" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-20:/commentary/4624471</id>
    <updated>2009-03-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Edmond Sun</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
EDMOND &#226;&#8364;&#8221; The debate about the Employee Free Choice Act (HR 1409, S. 560), a bill designed to make it easier for workers to get union representation, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/03/27/generations-must-stand-united-for-employee-free-choice-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Late Friday Obama Agenda Update</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.tnr.com/tnr/blogs/the_plank/archive/2009/03/20/late-friday-obama-agenda-update.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-20:/commentary/4555523</id>
    <updated>2009-03-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Plank on TNR.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... appear ready to endorse a so-called &#226;&#8364;&#339;compromise version&#226;&#8364;* of Big Labor&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s top legislative priority, the Card Check Forced Unionism Bill (HR 1409, S. 560). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.tnr.com/tnr/blogs/the_plank/archive/2009/03/20/late-friday-obama-agenda-update.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Free choice for workers</title>
    <link href="http://www.edmondsun.com/opinion/local_story_080004230.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-20:/commentary/4605834</id>
    <updated>2009-03-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Edmond Sun</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
EDMOND &#226;&#8364;&#8221; The debate about the Employee Free Choice Act (HR 1409, S. 560), a bill designed to make it easier for workers to get union representation, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.edmondsun.com/opinion/local_story_080004230.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Washington Times</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/mar/24/mandatory-labor-arbitration/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-20:/commentary/4596470</id>
    <updated>2009-03-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Edmond Sun</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
EDMOND &#226;&#8364;&#8221; The debate about the Employee Free Choice Act (HR 1409, S. 560), a bill designed to make it easier for workers to get union representation, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/mar/24/mandatory-labor-arbitration/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AFL-CIO</title>
    <link href="http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/03/23/proposal-to-gut-employee-free-choice-act-written-by-ceos-for-ceos" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-20:/commentary/4596703</id>
    <updated>2009-03-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Edmond Sun</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
EDMOND &#226;&#8364;&#8221; The debate about the Employee Free Choice Act (HR 1409, S. 560), a bill designed to make it easier for workers to get union representation, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/03/23/proposal-to-gut-employee-free-choice-act-written-by-ceos-for-ceos&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Washington Times</title>
    <link href="http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/mar/23/ga-court-revives-web-hotel-price-scheme-challen-1/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-20:/commentary/4615191</id>
    <updated>2009-03-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Edmond Sun</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
EDMOND &#226;&#8364;&#8221; The debate about the Employee Free Choice Act (HR 1409, S. 560), a bill designed to make it easier for workers to get union representation, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/mar/23/ga-court-revives-web-hotel-price-scheme-challen-1/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Blue MauMau</title>
    <link href="http://www.bluemaumau.org/comment/reply/7062" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-20:/commentary/4617669</id>
    <updated>2009-03-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Edmond Sun</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
EDMOND &#226;&#8364;&#8221; The debate about the Employee Free Choice Act (HR 1409, S. 560), a bill designed to make it easier for workers to get union representation, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bluemaumau.org/comment/reply/7062&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Employee Free Choice Act Moving Forward Ahead Of Schedule: Is Your ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=76188" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-19:/commentary/4615192</id>
    <updated>2009-03-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mondaq News Alerts (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... EFCA was introduced in the US House of Representatives (HR 1409) and Senate (S. 560) on March 10, 2009, months ahead of when was previously expected. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=76188&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Unions Utilize AIG Anger for Card-Check Support</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=1&amp;amp;docID=news-000003080050" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-19:/commentary/4543405</id>
    <updated>2009-03-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Union officials say the Employee Free Choice Act &#226;&#8364;&#8221; the card check measure ( HR 1409 ) &#226;&#8364;&#8221; would not only make it easier for workers to form unions but prevent ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=1&amp;amp;docID=news-000003080050&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Labor Issue Puts Pennsylvania's Specter in Political Bind</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003078511" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-19:/commentary/4543321</id>
    <updated>2009-03-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The legislation ( HR 1409 , S 560 ), officially titled the Employee Free Choice Act, was introduced in both chambers March 10. It would allow workers to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003078511&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Proposed Laws Would Make Unionizing Easier</title>
    <link href="http://www.corporatelogo.com/hotnews/proposed-laws-would-make-unionizing-easier.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-18:/commentary/4533449</id>
    <updated>2009-03-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Corporate Logo</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Both HR 1409 (the Employee Free Choice Act introduced by George Miller, D-Calif.) and S. 560 (introduced in the Senate by Ted Kennedy, D-Mass. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.corporatelogo.com/hotnews/proposed-laws-would-make-unionizing-easier.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Union Card-Check Legislation Introduced in US House, Senate</title>
    <link href="http://www.smartbrief.com/news/nra/storyDetails.jsp?issueid=C4F262AF-5486-45C1-8984-631D8CA6B94F&amp;amp;copyid=BFBA6BCB-4082-467D-B1C5-B72FAE04FC2F" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-18:/commentary/4533450</id>
    <updated>2009-03-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SmartBrief</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Under HR 1409 and S. 560, employees effectively lose their right to private-ballot elections. While Congress has been hearing opposition from you and the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.smartbrief.com/news/nra/storyDetails.jsp?issueid=C4F262AF-5486-45C1-8984-631D8CA6B94F&amp;amp;copyid=BFBA6BCB-4082-467D-B1C5-B72FAE04FC2F&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Employee Free Choice Act Reintroduced in Congress Without Change</title>
    <link href="http://www.linexlegal.com/content.php?content_id=84022" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-17:/commentary/4596704</id>
    <updated>2009-03-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Linex Legal</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... on March 10, the so-called Employee Free Choice Act was reintroduced in the House of Representatives as HR 1409, and in the Senate as S.560. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.linexlegal.com/content.php?content_id=84022&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>SEIU Blog</title>
    <link href="http://www.seiu.org/2009/03/gallup-poll-majority-of-americans-support-the-employee-free-choice-act.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-17:/commentary/4527696</id>
    <updated>2009-03-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Linex Legal</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... on March 10, the so-called Employee Free Choice Act was reintroduced in the House of Representatives as HR 1409, and in the Senate as S.560. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.seiu.org/2009/03/gallup-poll-majority-of-americans-support-the-employee-free-choice-act.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Biggest Anti-Union Busting Campaign in History</title>
    <link href="http://cleveland.indymedia.org/news/2009/03/35512.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-16:/commentary/4596705</id>
    <updated>2009-03-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cleveland Indy Media</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... Workplace are pouring tens of millions of dollars into an effort to defeat the Employee Free Choice Act. The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) (HR 1409, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cleveland.indymedia.org/news/2009/03/35512.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Communist party loves biden, pushes hard for card check</title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/x-2304-DC-Republican-Examiner~y2009m3d15-Communist-Party-Loves-Biden-Pushes-Hard-for-Card-Check" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-16:/commentary/4697991</id>
    <updated>2009-03-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senate bill S. 560 and House bill HR 1409, if passed, would help working Americans improve their wages and working conditions by making it easier to join a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/x-2304-DC-Republican-Examiner~y2009m3d15-Communist-Party-Loves-Biden-Pushes-Hard-for-Card-Check&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: &#226;&#8364;&#732;CARD CHECK&#226;&#8364;&#8482; UNION AUTHORIZATION</title>
    <link href="http://www.rotor.com/Default.aspx?tabid=510&amp;amp;newsid905=60949" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-16:/commentary/4513977</id>
    <updated>2009-03-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Helicopter Association International</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HAI continues to closely follow developments on Capitol Hill after the formal introduction and release of the Employee Free Choice Act, HR 1409 and S. 560, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rotor.com/Default.aspx?tabid=510&amp;amp;newsid905=60949&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Newsday</title>
    <link href="http://weblogs.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/politics/blog/2009/03/rep_king_drops_efca_support_ci.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-16:/commentary/4513907</id>
    <updated>2009-03-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Helicopter Association International</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HAI continues to closely follow developments on Capitol Hill after the formal introduction and release of the Employee Free Choice Act, HR 1409 and S. 560, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://weblogs.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/politics/blog/2009/03/rep_king_drops_efca_support_ci.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Labor bill as written contains a fatal flaw</title>
    <link href="http://www.buffalonews.com/149/story/609049.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-16:/commentary/4513906</id>
    <updated>2009-03-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Buffalo News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The fatal flaw is in Section 3 of HR 1409. While not Marxist in purpose, it is Marxist in result. If negotiations stall for four months, the bill puts an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.buffalonews.com/149/story/609049.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Unemployment on the Rise</title>
    <link href="http://www.wani1400.com/News/frmArticle.aspx?NewID=2114" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-15:/commentary/4505163</id>
    <updated>2009-03-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WANI</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill, HR 1409, the Employee Free Choice Act, also known as &#226;&#8364;&#339;Card Check,&#226;&#8364;* was introduced with 222 cosponsors. The Senate should introduce a similar bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wani1400.com/News/frmArticle.aspx?NewID=2114&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Stopping Card Check and Protecting Business Travel Top Industry&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleid=13064" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-13:/commentary/4688177</id>
    <updated>2009-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hotel Interactive, Inc.</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The versions of the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Employee Free Choice Act&#226;&#8364;* (EFCA) introduced Tuesday in the House (HR 1409) and the Senate (S. 560) retain the same dangerous card check ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleid=13064&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama Adviser: Too Soon To Judge Stimulus Impact</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&amp;amp;docID=news-000003074794" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-13:/commentary/4476448</id>
    <updated>2009-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
He also endorsed labor-backed &#226;&#8364;&#339;card-check&#226;&#8364;* legislation ( HR 1409 , S 560 ), introduced in Congress this week, to make organizing easier by certifying a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&amp;amp;docID=news-000003074794&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Battle Is Joined: The Employee Free Choice Act Re-Introduced ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=76066" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-13:/commentary/4480007</id>
    <updated>2009-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mondaq News Alerts (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... Kennedy (D-MA) and Representative George Miller (D-CA) formally introduced the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) in the 111th Congress (HR 1409, S. 560). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=76066&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cattlemen&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Capitol Concerns: Animal ID, Public Lands Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.cattlenetwork.com/Content.asp?ContentID=298464" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-13:/commentary/4476450</id>
    <updated>2009-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CattleNetwork.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) was re-introduced on Tuesday in both the US Senate (S. 560) and House of Representatives (HR 1409). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cattlenetwork.com/Content.asp?ContentID=298464&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Family Security Matters</title>
    <link href="http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/publications/id.2739/pub_detail.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-13:/commentary/4476449</id>
    <updated>2009-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hotel Interactive, Inc.</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The versions of the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Employee Free Choice Act&#226;&#8364;* (EFCA) introduced Tuesday in the House (HR 1409) and the Senate (S. 560) retain the same dangerous card check ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/publications/id.2739/pub_detail.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Washington Post</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/14/AR2009031401823.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-13:/commentary/4500776</id>
    <updated>2009-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hotel Interactive, Inc.</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The versions of the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Employee Free Choice Act&#226;&#8364;* (EFCA) introduced Tuesday in the House (HR 1409) and the Senate (S. 560) retain the same dangerous card check ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/14/AR2009031401823.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Speak Up About &#226;&#8364;&#732;Card Check&#226;&#8364;&#8482;</title>
    <link href="http://www.rotor.com/Default.aspx?tabid=510&amp;amp;newsid905=60932" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/commentary/4465885</id>
    <updated>2009-03-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Helicopter Association International</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1409 and S. 560 were introduced in both the House and Senate this week, and this legislation is a top priority for unions, who see it as a means of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rotor.com/Default.aspx?tabid=510&amp;amp;newsid905=60932&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Employee Free Choice Act Enters Congress&#226;&#8364;&#8221;Time to Act!</title>
    <link href="http://cpusa.org/article/articleview/1030/1/27/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4533512</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Communist Party USA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senate bill S. 560 and House bill HR 1409, if passed, would help working Americans improve their wages and working conditions by making it easier to join a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cpusa.org/article/articleview/1030/1/27/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>KFBB NewsChannel 5</title>
    <link href="http://www.kfbb.com/news/local/40997277.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4452953</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SmartBrief</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Under HR 1409 and S. 560, employees effectively lose their right to private-ballot elections. While Congress has been hearing opposition from you and the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kfbb.com/news/local/40997277.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Westword</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2009/03/denver_blogs_the_employees_fre.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4456999</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SmartBrief</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Under HR 1409 and S. 560, employees effectively lose their right to private-ballot elections. While Congress has been hearing opposition from you and the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2009/03/denver_blogs_the_employees_fre.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Measure introduced to ease union formation</title>
    <link href="http://www.businessinsurance.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?post_date=2009-03-10&amp;amp;id=15677" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4452954</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Business Insurance</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Employee Free Choice Act, HR 1409, would substantially change existing law by allowing workers to organize when a majority sign cards opting to unionize ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.businessinsurance.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?post_date=2009-03-10&amp;amp;id=15677&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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