Pro-union bills are veto bait for Bush

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Last updated May 31, 2007 10:48 a.m. PT

Pro-union bills are veto bait for Bush

By JESSE J. HOLLAND
AP LABOR WRITER

WASHINGTON -- Labor legislation that is a priority for
Democrats has become the definition of "veto bait" for the
White House.

Five of the 24 veto threats President Bush has issued since
Democrats took control of Congress target bills with provision
that benefit unions and their members.

Measures passed by either the House or Senate making it easier
for unions to organize workplaces, stiffening penalties for union
busting or establishing more collective bargaining rights for
federal employees are among those under veto threats. Often
they're tucked into the fine print provisions and not the major
subject of the bill itself.

"There's really a lot of examples where he's looked at legislation,
it seems, from the perspective of, 'Will this help workers?' 'Will
this help workers win representation?' And if the answer is yes,
he finds a reason to veto it," said William Samuel, the AFL-CIO's
chief lobbyist.

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[davidwparker]

1. Well load up bills with pro-Union legislation. Start turning the last 33%

* supports toward the light.