Bush Administration to Revise OT Plan

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Isn't a campaign year a wonderful thing. Chimpy's backing away from his proposed changes to overtime.

WASHINGTON - Retreating under pressure, the Bush administration intends to revise a proposed overtime regulation to preserve eligibility for most white-collar workers making up to $100,000 a year as well as for police, firefighters and other first responders, Republican officials said Monday.


The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said revisions also would guarantee overtime for lower-wage workers making less than $23,660 a year, up from the $22,100 initially proposed.


Labor Secretary Elaine Chao is expected to preview the new proposals Tuesday, the sources said. Department spokeswoman Pamela Groover said she was unaware of any plans to issue a regulation.


Chao issued a proposed regulation in March 2003, but it drew sustained criticism from organized labor, Democrats in Congress and some Republicans.

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=533&e=2&u=/ap/20040420/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/overtime_pay

[alcuno]

1. Too bad because it can still be used against them.

If they can throw Kerry's support of a $.50/gallon gasoline tax from 10 years ago, Kerry and the unions can still throw this in their faces. If re-elected, * would still do it.

[hatrack]

2. And on November 3rd, 2004 (if Chimpy's in again) . . .

Would anyone care to wager just what, exactly, will happen to this oh-so-employee-friendly "change" in DOL regulations?

I never really considered bullshit transparent - normally, it's sort of thick and brownish - but I'm learning a lot from this administration.

[qanda]

3. Flip meet flop

Once again the Bush* Administration changes its tune without a peep from the liberal media about the double standard.

[Blasphemer]

4. Ah...

Karen Hughes is hard at work. Got to get those soccer moms!

[VolcanoJen]

8. They ought to call it "Karen's Law."

They might, actually...

[uhhuh]

5. How magnanimous!

Those chimpys are so kind! Now folks who make a whopping $12.31/hr will get their overtime, as opposed to those making $11.50/hr!
Kinda sucks for people who aren't still in high school though.

Gimme a ballot now! I gotta vote Bush!!!:puke:

[BostonTeaParty04]

6. Um...then why mess with ANY part of the existing laws then???

another bait and switch.

Come on, the whole reason for this new 'reform' was to trounce the very people above that they are now claiming they will help.

Be afraid of anything they touch!!

[fearnobush]

7. A vote for Bush is a vote for the Saudis.

Bush/Chaney/Bandar

[Catt03]

9. Flip Flop

nt

[wicket]

10. Bush flip flips on OT changes

How delicious!