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Position
Oppose expanding workplace laws and craft alternatives when necessary. Aggressively oppose union-backed proposals to increase the minimum wage and abolish secret ballot elections in favor of card check majorities for union recognition. Oppose any efforts to expand Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave or mandate paid sick leave. Block attempts to increase penalties for criminal violations of OSHA. Continue to expose unreasonable union organization tactics such as salting and corporate campaigns. Protect the use of binding arbitration in employment. Aggressively advocate for pro-employer provisions in priority international labor and employment policy proposals. Continue to push for a reasonable application of the revised Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility guidelines.


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Legislation

HR 1369  (The United States House of Representatives, 110th Congress)
Title: Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act
Last major action: Jun 27, 2007

HR 1542  (The United States House of Representatives, 110th Congress)
Title: Healthy Families Act
Last major action: Jun 27, 2007

HR 800  (The United States House of Representatives, 110th Congress)
Title: Employee Free Choice Act
Last major action: Jun 26, 2007

S 910  (The United States Senate, 110th Congress)
Title: Healthy Families Act
Last major action: Mar 15, 2007

HR 2  (The United States House of Representatives, 110th Congress)
Title: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007
Last major action: Feb 1, 2007