Unionizing bill advances; Cheney threatens veto. (Reuters, 2/15)

[pinto]

Unionizing bill advances; Cheney threatens veto.
Thu Feb 15, 2007 5:14AM EST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bill to allow workers to form unions by signing up, instead of voting, advanced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday as the Bush administration threatened to veto it.

The Democratic-controlled House Education and Labor Committee voted along party lines, 26-19, to approve the bill, which would require employers to recognize unions after a majority of workers have signed pro-union cards or a petition.

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He (Cheney) said President George W. Bush "will veto the bill" if it is sent to him.

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To form a union under current law, a majority of workers must vote in favor of one in a government-supervised election. Sign-ups are permitted, but an employer can reject it and force a ballot, which often takes several weeks but can take months.

"Let the employees decide if they want an election or if a majority wants sign-up with no veto by the boss," committee Chairman George Miller, a California Democrat, said as the panel began drafting the legislation.

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http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN1437667720070215

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[brentspeak]

1. Bush and Cheney: Working hard to defeat the American worker

[cyclezealot]

5. A proud moment for the Democratic party.

THANKS.

[Homer12]

2. Dick and Bush With Their Veto...

....And their Congressional Rethugs hatred of a raise in the minimum wage will certainly show how much they respect the working person by limiting their rights and have them work for shit pay.

[NI4NI]

3. Can Dems amend any of Bush Budget Proposals

with adding in the unionzing legislation? If so, then let Chuckle Nutz veto his own budget proposals.

[KansDem]

4. "He (Cheney) said President George W. Bush "will veto the bill" if it is sent to him."

Can't George speak for himself?