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Kucinich Expands Health Coverage For Workers Who Have Lost Manufacturing Jobs
Oct 31, 2007
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Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) scored a major legislative victory today by improving the Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC). The HCTC passed the House of Representatives as part of the Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007. The final vote was 264-157.Kucinich, along with Congressman Pete...
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Evaluating The Labor Department In New Orleans: DOL’s Performance In Investigating and Prosecuting Wage and Hour Violations And Protecting Guest Workers
Oct 29, 2007
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This hearing continues an investigation that began earlier this year into the adequacy of labor law enforcement in New Orleans during the period following Hurricane Katrina. The field hearing will take a closer look at the performance of the New Orleans District Office of the US Department of Labor ...
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Kucinich To Host Two Summits TODAY
Oct 19, 2007
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The Future of the Automotive IndustryFriday, October 19, 200710 .m.-12 p.m.Lakewood District Office14400 Detroit AvenueLakewood, OHFollowing
the recent strike by the UAW to secure a fair contract from General
Motors, this summit will be discussing the future of the automotive
industry in the Clev...
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Kucinich, Issa Introduce Bill For New Orleans Workers
Oct 18, 2007
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Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), Chairman of the Domestic Policy Subcommittee, and Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA), Ranking Member, introduced HR 3875, a bill to give New Orleans workers a better chance at receiving unpaid back wages for work they performed after Hurricane Katrina. “Hearing...
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Kucinich Announces Auto Summit; Revelations Regarding New Auto Contracts
Oct 1, 2007
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As terms of the GM agreement begin to be made public, renewed concerns about the future of powertrain operations at GM’s Parma facility have been expressed in news reports. Congressman Dennis Kucinich, after contacting leaders in the UAW, is calling for an “Auto Summit” for Friday, October 19, 2007 ...
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Kucinich: General Motors’ Predicament Is Management’s Failure, Workers Shouldn’t Have To Pay
Sep 24, 2007
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Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) put the blame on General Motors management for the Company’s financial problems, pointing out that lower consumer sales and a shift away from gas-guzzling vehicles is primarily responsible for GM’s woes.“Over the years, the members of the UAW have done all that is ...
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Media Advisory: The Adequacy of Labor Law Enforcement in New Orleans Domestic Policy Subcommittee Hearing
Jun 26, 2007
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After the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, the federal reconstruction
effort was accompanied by the President’s suspension of certain labor
laws and an influx of immigrant labor. The often overlooked result was
a marked decline in working conditions and enforcement of workplace
safety and wage ...
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Kucinich Pledges To Support Ford Motor Company Employees
May 8, 2007
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 8) — Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) gave the following statement on the floor of the House of Representatives today:“Ford Motor Company has announced the closing of a casting plant in Cleveland where they are going to be outsourcing their engine casting business and idling ...
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Chairman Kucinich Sends Letter To Wal-Mart CEO Demanding Answers to Questionable Labor Practices
May 1, 2007
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 1) — Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), Chairman of the Domestic Policy Subcommittee, sent a letter to the President and CEO of Wal-mart Corporation today, asking for answers to issues raised by a Human Rights Watch Report.The report details systemic worker repression at Wal-M...
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Kucinich, House Democrats Host E-Hearing On The Future Of The Automotive Industry
Dec 9, 2005
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Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH) today joined with House Democrats for a national online e-hearing today to give workers at General Motors and Delphi the opportunity to communicate directly with Congress about their concerns on issues like jobs, wages, health insurance, and retirement security....
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