H.R. 1644

Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act

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110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1644

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 22, 2007

Mr. Andrews (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Engel, Mr. Holt, Mr. Kildee, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Matsui, Mr. George Miller of California, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Stark, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Young of Alaska) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

A BILL

To amend the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the definition of supervisor for purposes of such Act.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act.

2.

Definition of supervisor

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 responsibility to direct them,.