Congress has passed a new employment discrimination law, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). The bill passed the House today by a vote of 414-1. The Senate approved it last week 95-0. It now goes on to President Bush to sign into law. Under GINA, it will be illegal for employers to make decisions to… Read More
Archives for May 1, 2008
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Turmoil Surrounds Election of Union Officers
We do not often hear about the internal turmoil that can surround the election of union officers. But, to borrow a phrase from Donald Rumsfeld, democracy is messy. Here is an article about two campaigns that are competing for the leadership of the International Association of Machinists District 751, a powerful union that represents more… Read More