Labor Relations Committee Meeting

U.S. Chamber of Commerce
November 8 & 9, 2012

Agenda

Handouts

• Key Labor, Employment, Immigration, Pension, and Health Care Regulatory Initiatives in the Obama Administration
• Labor Issues Legislative Update
• Immigration Issues Legislative Update
• Regulatory Reform Legislative Issues Update

Labor Materials

5-8-12 – Chamber blog post on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commision’s revised and amended regulations under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

5-8-12 – Letter to the U.S. House of Representatives on H.R.5326, the “Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013,” specifically supporting section 540 of the bill.

5-9-12 – Letter to the U.S. House of Representatives supporting a potential amendment to H.R.5326, the “Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013.”

5-14-12 – Chamber blog post on the Federal District Court’s decision to strike down the ambush election rule.

5-24-12 – Coalition letter to the Senate opposing S. 3220, the “Paycheck Fairness Act.”

5-31-12 – Coalition letter supporting an amendment to the FY2012 Military Construction appropriations bill that would prevent federal agencies from requiring that contractors use project labor agreements for projects funded under the bill.

5-31-12 – Chamber blog post on how OSHA overstates their claims in their study on inspections.

6-4-12 – Key Vote letter to the Senate opposing S. 3220, the “Paycheck Fairness Act.”

6-13-12 – Letter to Chairman Inouye and Ranking Member Cochran of the Senate Committee on Appropriations urging support for two amendments reining in the NLRB by restricting funding for its ambush election regulation and Specialty Healthcare micro-union decision.

7-17-12 – Letter to Chairman Rehberg and Ranking Member DeLauro of the House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, urging the inclusion of several policy-related provisions in the FY 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.

7-18-12 – Letter to Chairman Kerry and Ranking Member Lugar of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations urging the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Treaty.

8-1-12 – Chamber blog post on a report which casts doubt on the need for the Department of Labor’s proposed regulations on affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

8-6-12 – Comments to the National Mediation Board concerning their proposed rule on representation procedures and rulemaking authority.

8-8-12 – Letter to Chairman Rockefeller and Ranking Member Hutchison of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation opposing S. 3263, the “Safe Skies Act of 2012.”

9-10-12 – Press Release on the Chamber’s annual Labor Day briefing highlighting the continued barriers to job creation and economic growth.

9-18-12 – Comments to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in response to the EEOC’s issuance of its draft Strategic Enforcement Plan.

9-25-12 – Chamber blog post on the Obama administration’s failure to release the Spring 2012 Regulatory Agenda and tardiness of the Fall 2012 Regulatory Agenda.

10-10-12 – Chamber blog post on the Department of Labor’s failure to promote transparent union finances.

10-22-12 – Comments to the Department of the Treasury on Treasury’s Acquisition Regulations, specifically the Contract Clause on Minority and Women Inclusion in Contractor Workforce.

Immigration Materials

5-16-12 – Letter to Chairman Gallegly and Ranking Member Lofgren of the House Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Committee on the Judiciary thanking them for the hearing on H.R. 3039, the “Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011.”

5-16-12 – Letter to Chairman Inouye and Ranking Member Cochran of the Senate Committee on Appropriations urging consideration of several recommendations which would promote business, economic growth, improve security, and facilitate trade.

5-29-12 – Letter to the U.S. House of Representatives strongly supporting H.R. 5741, the “Jobs Originated Through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2012.”

5-29-12 – Letter to the U.S. Senate strongly supporting S. 3199, the “Jobs Originated Through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2012.”

5-29-12 – Comments to U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services regarding the proposed revision of the employment eligibility verification form I-9.

6-14-12 – Chamber blog post on how the promise of American free enterprise attracts immigrant entrepreneurs to the United States.

6-15-12 – Coalition comments to Jason Kenny, Minister for Citizenship Immigration, and Multiculturalism, Canadian House of Commons and David Heyman, Assistant Secretary for Policy, U.S. Department of Homeland Security on facilitating the conduct of cross-border business.

6-19-12 – Chamber summary of Grassley amendment regarding LCA enforcement to HR 3012 (Fairness to High Skilled Immigrants Act).

6-25-12 – Extension of national preliminary injunction regarding H-2B program rule until decision by 11th Circuit (with original PI from 4-26-12 attached).

7-2-12 – Chamber blog post on impressive stats about foreign-born innovators.

7-12-12 – Multi-industry letter to the U.S. House of Representatives calling for bipartisan Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) visa legislation which grants green cards to advanced STEM degree graduates.

7-12-12 – Chamber Blog post on immigrant entrepreneurs in their own words.

7-17-12 – Letter to Chairman Rehberg and Ranking Member DeLauro of the House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, urging the inclusion of several policy-related provisions in the FY 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.

7-23-12 – Chamber blog post on how travel and tourism shows job-creating promise.

8-16-12 – Chamber blog post on how immigrant entrepreneurs are a bright spot in a lackluster economy.

8-29-12 – Chamber blog post on how the U.S. should do more to prioritize high skilled immigration.

9-7-12 – Comments to the Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, regarding the proposed revision of the Labor Condition Application for Nonimmigrant Workers Form ETA 9035.

9-12-12 – Chamber blog post on increasing American global competitiveness by developing and attracting talent.

9-18-12 – Chamber blog post on how Latino immigrant entrepreneurs are opening the doors to more Latin American trade.

9-19-12 – Key Vote letter to the U.S. House of Representatives strongly supporting H.R. 6429, the “STEM Jobs Act of 2012.”

9-19-12 – Multi-industry letter to the U.S. House of Representatives asking for bipartisan passage of H.R. 6429, the “STEM Jobs Act of 2012.”

9-21-12 – Chamber blog post on creating a bipartisan path to keeping STEM graduates in the U.S.

9-24-12 – Chamber blog post on how good policy allowed for increased travel and tourism spending.

9-28-12 – Chamber blog post on making the case for an entrepreneurial revival.

10-3-12 – Chamber blog post on the U.S. seeing a decline in immigrant entrepreneurs.

10-15-12 – Comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget on the Form I-9 for Employment Eligibility Verification.

10-19-12 – Chamber blog post on the STEM skill/education gap.

10-22-12 – Chamber summary of I-94 interface with I-9, according to latest I-9 form revision proposed by USCIS.

10-31-12 – Letter to the U.S. Department of State on the dialogue with business community regarding L-1B legal and policy issues.