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:: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 ::
Remarks by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney at Press Conference on DOD New Labor Relations Plan AFL-CIO release
The plan is outrageous and flies in the face of basic American values concerning democracy and freedom. This is especially unconscionable considering that these workers have been supporting our brave men and women in Iraq.
Clearly, the Bush Administration would like to dictate that federal workers have no more options and rights than the typical WalMart worker — they plan to drive down working standards to the lowest level possible, and they’ve put the workers’ union in their sights to do it.
Unions step up opposition to Defense personnel overhaul By David McGlinchey
If the plan were put into place, Defense civilian employees could continue to join unions, but an alternative system also would be established under which employees could contract with a union to represent them in certain situations for a fee. Some Defense employees -- including accountants, intelligence officials and attorneys -- would not be allowed to join unions. Defense managers also would have the right to waive collective bargaining during national security emergencies.
Union representatives said Pentagon officials would simply declare emergencies when it was convenient for them.------------------------------------------- posted 6:50 AM :: reference link ::
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