S. 969 (110th): Re-empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers Act

110th Congress, 2007–2009. Text as of Mar 22, 2007 (Introduced).

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S 969 IS

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 969

To amend the National Labor Relations Act to modify the definition of supervisor.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 22, 2007

Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. DURBIN, and Mr. KENNEDY) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

A BILL

To amend the National Labor Relations Act to modify the definition of supervisor.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the `Re-empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers Act' or the `RESPECT Act'.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT OF THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT.

    Section 2(11) of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 152(11)) is amended--

      (1) by inserting `and for a majority of the individual's worktime' after `interest of the employer';

      (2) by striking `assign,'; and

      (3) by striking `or responsibly to direct them,'.