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| Legislative News // Political Action |
Legislative News
Tom Trotter, Director
Political and Legislative Dept.
\Whether it's working behind the scenes getting an anti-labor provision removed from a bill or
mobilizing a nationwide grassroots effort, the Legislative Department is one of the few voices
in government fighting for working men and women.
The department promotes pro-worker legislation such as workers' rights, job security, and
workplace safety. The department also works for fair trade laws and promotes our members'
products to help them compete successfully.
With the takeover of Congress by strong anti-labor interests, many of the laws that protect
workers are in danger of repeal. The Legislative Department has stopped many of the worst
attacks on our members from becoming law.
Political and Legislative Dept.
\Whether it's working behind the scenes getting an anti-labor provision removed from a bill or
mobilizing a nationwide grassroots effort, the Legislative Department is one of the few voices
in government fighting for working men and women.
The department promotes pro-worker legislation such as workers' rights, job security, and
workplace safety. The department also works for fair trade laws and promotes our members'
products to help them compete successfully.
With the takeover of Congress by strong anti-labor interests, many of the laws that protect
workers are in danger of repeal. The Legislative Department has stopped many of the worst
attacks on our members from becoming law.
The Political / Legislative Department of the IAM At the IAM''s Political and Legislative Department,
our primary focus is jobs. We are constantly pressing Members of Congress to find new and innovative approaches to job creation,
pay special attention to the job retention issues and insure that our members and the companies they work for remain victors in the
global economic battles. Each day finds us pushing for more: more worker rights, more job security, more jobs, more training, more
development, and more political education.
The United States Senate This site includes links to Senators' offices and also includes bills, calendars, notices of
committee hearings, and a daily digest of Senate action (usually with a one day delay)
U.S. House of Representatives This site includes Member Offices, schedule of hearings, "real time" reports on floor action, a
schedule for the week and other current information.
This site has been updated for the 105th Congress. It includes a page for each U.S. Senator and Congressman. All committee
assignments are listed as well. The site provides a guide for contacting your Senator or Congressman and an e-mail form for doing
so.
THOMAS Full text of legislation, all versions of House & Senate bills are searchable by keywords or by number. Full text of the
Congressional Record from 1994. This site has links to other useful government information and historical documents.
our primary focus is jobs. We are constantly pressing Members of Congress to find new and innovative approaches to job creation,
pay special attention to the job retention issues and insure that our members and the companies they work for remain victors in the
global economic battles. Each day finds us pushing for more: more worker rights, more job security, more jobs, more training, more
development, and more political education.
The United States Senate This site includes links to Senators' offices and also includes bills, calendars, notices of
committee hearings, and a daily digest of Senate action (usually with a one day delay)
U.S. House of Representatives This site includes Member Offices, schedule of hearings, "real time" reports on floor action, a
schedule for the week and other current information.
This site has been updated for the 105th Congress. It includes a page for each U.S. Senator and Congressman. All committee
assignments are listed as well. The site provides a guide for contacting your Senator or Congressman and an e-mail form for doing
so.
THOMAS Full text of legislation, all versions of House & Senate bills are searchable by keywords or by number. Full text of the
Congressional Record from 1994. This site has links to other useful government information and historical documents.
Political Action
Political Action by State
The Iowa State Legislature Office addresses, e-mail addresses and other important information about the Iowa State
Legislature.
The Iowa State Legislature Office addresses, e-mail addresses and other important information about the Iowa State
Legislature.
Issues that affect you and your job
| Local Lodge 1526 Legislative page |
Hot legislative Issues in the State
Fair Share - Allow unions to bargain for non-member to pay
for representation
Prevailing Wage - Ensures that most public projects use contractors
that pay the prevailing wage
Choice of Doctor - Allow employees to choose their own doctor for
work related injuries
Public Sector Bargaining - Allow public sector employees to bargain
on work conditions
Fair Share - Allow unions to bargain for non-member to pay
for representation
Prevailing Wage - Ensures that most public projects use contractors
that pay the prevailing wage
Choice of Doctor - Allow employees to choose their own doctor for
work related injuries
Public Sector Bargaining - Allow public sector employees to bargain
on work conditions
Hot federal legislative Issues
Employee Free Choice Act - Eliminate barriers to shops attempting to
organize.
Health Care - Health care costs keep escalating and the services
keep deteriorating
Employee Free Choice Act - Eliminate barriers to shops attempting to
organize.
Health Care - Health care costs keep escalating and the services
keep deteriorating