Senate Committee Begins – But Doesn’t Complete – Debate on Postal Bill
The Senate committee with oversight over the Postal Service spent nearly three hours on Jan. 29 debating amendments to a postal bill that all four postal unions oppose, but recessed before taking a final vote. There is no word on when — or if — the...
Four Postal Unions Express ‘ Strong Opposition’ to Senate Bill
The four postal unions sent a joint letter to members of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Jan. 27 expressing “strong opposition” to an amended version of Senate bill 1486, and urging senators to oppose the bill when it is...
Supreme Court Hears Landmark Union Case Involving Home Health Care Workers
This week, U.S. Supreme Court heard Harris vs. Quinn, a case concerning in-home care providers who work with Medicaid patients, and their right to unionize. In response to high turnover rates and low wages amongst home care providers, 20,000...
e-Team Report, Jan. 17, 2014
Congress Approves HR 3547 -- Awaiting
Presidential Signature
Ranking Member of Homeland Security and
Government Affairs Committee to Retire Mid-Term
Legislative Updates:
S. 316/H.R.630, Postal Service Protection Act
H.R. 961, United States Postal...
Senate Panel Postpones Consideration of Postal Bill
A Senate committee has postponed consideration of a controversial postal bill that was condemned by postal unions and others. Members of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs were scheduled to meet on Dec. 18 to act on S...