Wed, Aug 17, 2011
Protests Being Held At Congressman's District Office
Florida Republican Congressman John Mica, who chairs the House
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, says the union members
staging protests outside his district office over the long-term FAA
reauthorization bill are "being used as pawns" by Congressional
Democrats. The remarks came during an interview on Orlando Public
Radio station WMFE. The Hill reports that Mica said he
feels "pity" for union members for the way they have been "abused"
by members of the Democratic party.
In the interview, Mica was reportedly unapologetic about his
role in the partial FAA shutdown, reiterating what he said in a
statement following the short-term compromise that was reached
earlier this month. In the statement, Mica said “If the
Senate refuses to negotiate on the few remaining issues, they can
be assured that every tool at our disposal will be utilized to
ensure a long-term bill is signed into law."
Union leaders blasted Mica and others in the Republican
leadership as "anti-union ideologues." They say the changes in
union voting rules inserted in the FAA reauthorization bill have
nothing to do with the operation of the agency. The provision would
count union members not voting in collective bargaining elections
as "no" votes. Unions want the majority determined by the number of
votes cast. Another long-simmering dispute has to do with how
drivers for Fed-EX Express should be allowed to organize.
The short-term bill passed in August runs through September
16th.
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