S.560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009

A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during the organizing efforts, and for other purposes. view all titles (4)

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  • Official: A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during the organizing efforts, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Popular: Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Popular: Emploee Free Choice Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Short: Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 as introduced.

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08/02/09
Big Labor's Chilling Alternative to Card Check

... campaign to publicly oppose the Card Check Forced Unionism Bill (S. 560) or any other bill that gives union bosses more power over American workers. ...

Source: Human Events
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07/20/09
RE: S.560

Dramatic news swept across Washington late last week about a possible breakthrough on the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) (S. 560), when a half-dozen US ...

Source: Hotel Interactive, Inc.
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07/15/09
The Employee Free Choice Act: From 2003 to Today

March 10, 2009: Employee Free Choice Act introduced in the House (as HR 1409), with 225 co-sponsors, and as S. 560 in the Senate, with 41 co-sponsors. ...

Source: Daily Kos
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03/30/09
Enactment Of The Employee Free Choice Act Will Reshape The Labor ...

Sweeping change in the workplace may be on the horizon if the Employee Free Choice Act ("EFCA") (HR 1409, 111th Cong.; S. 560, 111th Cong.) is enacted. ...

Source: The Metropolitan Coporate Counsel
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03/29/09
San Fernando Valley Business Journal Online

On March 10th, both houses of the United States Congress introduced identical versions of the so-called Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) legislation (S. 560 ...

Source: San Fernando Valley Business Journal Online
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03/29/09
Union card-check legislation introduced in US House, Senate

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 ...

Source: SmartBrief
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03/29/09
San Fernando Valley Business Journal Online

On March 10th, both houses of the United States Congress introduced identical versions of the so-called Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) legislation (S. 560 ...

Source: San Fernando Valley Business Journal Online
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03/28/09
Bay Area Indymedia

According to NGA, "the Senator’s announcement closes the door at this time on Senate consideration of S. 560 by preventing Democrats from achieving the 60 ...

Source: CSNews Online
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03/28/09
Business Groups Cheered by Sen. Arlen Specter's Opposition to Card ...

According to NGA, "the Senator’s announcement closes the door at this time on Senate consideration of S. 560 by preventing Democrats from achieving the 60 ...

Source: CSNews Online
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03/24/09
AFL-CIO

His position on the current bill (S. 560) is seen as pivotal as proponents attempt to gain the necessary 60 votes for cloture and move the bill toward final ...

Source: Material Handling Management (press release)
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03/24/09
Los Angeles Times

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 ...

Source: Helicopter Association International
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03/24/09
Union Card-Check Legislation Introduced in US House, Senate

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 ...

Source: SmartBrief
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03/24/09
WTAJ

His position on the current bill (S. 560) is seen as pivotal as proponents attempt to gain the necessary 60 votes for cloture and move the bill toward final ...

Source: Material Handling Management (press release)
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03/24/09
Slice and Dice on Card Check

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 ...

Source: CounterPunch
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03/23/09
Seattle Times

... against a cloture motion to limit debate on the Employee Free Choice Act (union card check), S. 560 and HR 2409, could spell doom for this legislation. ...

Source: Helicopter Association International
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03/23/09
MiamiHerald.com

... against a cloture motion to limit debate on the Employee Free Choice Act (union card check), S. 560 and HR 2409, could spell doom for this legislation. ...

Source: Helicopter Association International
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03/23/09
AFL-CIO

The House version, HR 1409, and Senate version, S.560, were referred to the sponsor's committees. President Obama supports the legislation and endorsed its ...

Source: Logistics Online (press release)
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03/23/09
Washington Times

... against a cloture motion to limit debate on the Employee Free Choice Act (union card check), S. 560 and HR 2409, could spell doom for this legislation. ...

Source: Helicopter Association International
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03/23/09
HispanicBusiness.com

... against a cloture motion to limit debate on the Employee Free Choice Act (union card check), S. 560 and HR 2409, could spell doom for this legislation. ...

Source: Helicopter Association International
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03/23/09
Congress Considers Employee Free Choice Act

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 ...

Source: ACA International
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03/23/09
Washington Times

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 ...

Source: ACA International
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03/22/09
Card Check: Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) Of 2009 Introduced

The House version, HR 1409, and Senate version, S.560, were referred to the sponsor's committees. President Obama supports the legislation and endorsed its ...

Source: Logistics Online (press release)
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03/19/09
Late Friday Obama Agenda Update

... appear ready to endorse a so-called “compromise version” of Big Labor’s top legislative priority, the Card Check Forced Unionism Bill (HR 1409, S. 560). ...

Source: The Plank on TNR.com
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03/18/09
Employee Free Choice Act Moving Forward Ahead Of Schedule: Is Your ...

... 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. ...

Source: Mondaq News Alerts (registration)
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03/17/09
Proposed Laws Would Make Unionizing Easier

and S. 560 (introduced in the Senate by Ted Kennedy, D-Mass.) would change the current requirements. If passed, organizers who collect the signatures of ...

Source: Corporate Logo
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03/17/09
Union Card-Check Legislation Introduced in US House, Senate

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 ...

Source: SmartBrief
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03/16/09
Employee Free Choice Act Reintroduced in Congress Without Change

... 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. ...

Source: Linex Legal
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03/16/09
SEIU Blog

... 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. ...

Source: Linex Legal
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03/15/09
The Biggest Anti-Union Busting Campaign in History

... S. 560) is pending legislation in the United States which aims to "amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an easier system to enable ...

Source: Cleveland Indy Media
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03/15/09
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: ‘CARD CHECK’ UNION AUTHORIZATION

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, ...

Source: Helicopter Association International
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