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S 295 105th Congress Senate Labor and Employment Collective bargaining agreements Industrial relations Labor-management committees Unfair labor practices

Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act of 1997

Introduced: February 10, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 2, 1997
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 33.
Apr 2, 1997
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Jeffords under the authority of the order of Mar 27, 97 without amendment. With written report No. 105-12. Additional and minority views filed.
Mar 5, 1997
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 28, 1997
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Feb 26, 1997
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Feb 12, 1997
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-7.
Feb 10, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Feb 10, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1193-1194)
Feb 10, 1997
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act of 1997 - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to declare that, where no labor organization is the representative of an employer's employees, it shall not be an unfair labor practice for the employer to establish, assist, maintain, or participate in an organization or entity: (1) in which employees participate to at least the same extent as management representatives to address matters of mutual interest (including issues of quality, productivity, and efficiency); and (2) which cannot negotiate, enter into, or amend collective bargaining agreements.

What's happening now April 2, 1997

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 33.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 634 Identical bill Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act of 1997
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Feb 10, 1997
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Feb 10, 1997
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Feb 10, 1997
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