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SENT BY:AFL CIO
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To: JOAN BAGGETT
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ROBERT MC GLOTTEN
From:
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Department:
THE ATTACHED LETTER WILL GIVE YOU SOME FLAVOR OF WHAT THE ERISA
WAIVERS ARE ALL ABOUT. PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL ME. THIS
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LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION of NORTH AMERICA
HEADQUARTERS: 905-16ch Serees, NW. Mashington, D.C. 20006-1765 Phone: (202) 737-2320 Fax: (202) 737-2754
ARTHUR A. COIA
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Washington, D.C. 20500
Re: Budget Reconciliation/State Health Financing
- ERISA Waivers
Dear Mr. President:
on behalf of the hundreds of thousands of workers and
families represented by this Union, I an writing to
urge you to oppose inclusion of so-called "ERISA
waivers" for state health care financing laws in the
budget reconciliation package. Waivers for four states
are included in the House package and additional states
may demand waivers during Senate consideration.
This Union remains supportive of you and your economic
plan. We do not want to jeopardise that plan. But,
these waivers for state taxes on workers' health plans
are not part of your economic plan. Indeed, they are
counterproductive.
We recognise that these proposed waivers are well-
intentioned and that emotionally appealing arguments
are being advanced for them. But, the intended good is
greatly outveighed by the unfair, adverse impact that
these waivers will have on millions of private sector
workers and their families. And, there are fair
alternatives for accomplishing the underlying goal of
financing health care.
SENT BY:AFL CIO
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President William J. Clinton
May 27, 1993
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The effect of these waivers is to tax workers' health
benefits, and to take money out of the pockets of
workers and their families! These waivers would enable
selected states to impose taxes and other charges on
workers' health plans to, among other uses,
pay hospitals and other providers for health care
services to uninsured and underinsured persons who
cannot or will not pay themselves. That is a burden
that should be borne by employers who do not maintain
health plans for their workers, or by society as a
whole through taxes, Burdening the health plans of
workers with the cost of uncompensated care is
outrageously unfair.
Virtually all of this Union's members, like millions of
other workers, have health plan coverage through labor-
management multiemployer health and welfare plans.
These plans are financed by collectively-bargainad
"employer" contributions that are a part of a covered
worker's compensation package for his or her labors.
Such contributions are in lieu of cash wages. Workers
forego a portion of their wages and wage increases to
have their employers contribute to multiemployer health
plans. Increases in plan costs caused by taxes and
other government-imposed charges divert plan assets
away from benefits for the covered workers and their
families. Increased plan costs mean increases in the
rate of contributions, and declining wages, as a
greater portion of the workers' compensation package is
allocated to health plan contributions instead of
wages.
our plans are already troubled by the uncontrolled
inflation in health care costs and cost-shifting, and
covered workers are increasingly faced with benefit
outbacks and wage reductions as a result. The economic
recession has exacerbated these troubles, as the lack
of work causes declines in plan contribution income and
increases in benefit usage.
At a minimum, all employers who do not provide health
plans for their employees should be made to assume the
cost of the uncompensated care provided to their
employees and dependents. By escaping the costs of
providing health plan coverage, these employers gain an
unfair competitive advantage over responsible employers
who do maintain health plans for their employees. This
unfair competition costs our members jobs. Worse yet,
SENT BY:AFL CIO
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President William J. Clinton
May 27, 1993
Page Three
our members are being forced through these cost-
shifting schemes to subsidise their competition. How
do you explain to a union construction worker that he
must divert a portion of his wages to pay for the
health care provided to uninsured, non-union
construction workers?
It is this kind of unfair cost-shifting that has driven
the campaign for national health care reform. What
kind of nessage would Congress and your Administration
be sending by approving legislation that expressly
allows and encourages the states to engage in unfair
cost-shifting?
ERISA waivers would impede the development and
enactment of comprehensive national health care reform,
and would perpetuate the current crasy-quilt, state-by-
state system that is killing multiemployer health
plans, particularly those which are multi-state in
coverage. The health care crisis is a national problem
that requires a uniform, Federal solution; not fifty
different, conflicting solutions.
The growing impatience of the states should be
harnessed to expedite action by the Administration and
Congress on national health care reform. It should not
be allowed to pressure the Federal Government into
letting the states "experiment" in ways that tax
workers and discourage the maintenance of health plans.
We ask your assistance in blocking these proposed
waivers and protecting workers against taxation of
their health plans.
Sincerely,
Arthurs A Coia
ARTHUR A. COIA
General President
cc: Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary Robert Reich
Secretary Donna shalala
Mr. Ira Magaziner
Mr. Howard Paster
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR
815 Sixteenth Street. N.W.
LANE KIRKLAND PRESIDENT
THOMAS R. DONAHUE
Washington, DC. 20006
(202) 637-5000
Edward
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COMMONWES OF AFL INDUSTRIAL COMMISSIONER
Boede
June 24, 1993
The Honorable Kweisi Mfume, Chairman
Congressional Black Caucus
217 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Chairman Mfume:
On behalf of the AFL-CIO, I applaud your courageous and thoughtful decision to oppose
the NAFTA agreement. We agree with you that in its present form NAFTA is fatally flawed
and will result in the loss of jobs in our nation's cities and rural areas. Not only are low-wage
workers at risk, but well-paying jobs will also be lost due to an agreement that should be
described as a Mexican investment agreement. The United States is where our investments
should be made.
We look forward to working with you to ensure that NAFTA, in its present form, is
rejected. Working men and women cannot afford so-called trade agreements that are little more
than invitations to U.S. and foreign corporations to exploit oppressed and low-wage workers in
Mexico while at the same time those agreements ignore basic environmental, health and safety
rules.
Again, the AFL-CIO offers its congratulations on this important decision and looks
forward to working with the Congressional Black Caucus to protect the jobs of American
working women and men.
Sincerely,
Robert M. McGlotten, Ml Director
DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATION
c: All Members of Congressional Black Caucus
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CONGRESS AFL ESS OF INVISISIONI
Mrs. Joan Bagett
Assistant to the President
for Political Affairs
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20500
OPEN
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The Presidential Inaugural Committee
requests the honor of your presence
to attend and participate
WASHINGTON.DC JAN DC
in the
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INAUGURATION
DAY
Inauguration of
1993
William-Jefferson Clinton
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as
President of the United States of Amorica
and
Albert Gore, In
as
Vice President of thellnited States of America
on Wednesday, the twentieth of January
one thousand nine hundred and ninety-three
in the City of Washington
AUGURATION OF#
1993
The Presidential Inaugural Committee
requests the honor of your presence
to attend and participate
in the
Inauguration of
William Jefferson Clinton
as
Resident of the United States of America
and
Albert Gore,Jr.
as
Vice President of the United States of America
on Wednesday, the twentieth of January
one thousand nine hundred and ninety-three
in the City of Washington
Here is a reprint of the official invitation
to the 52nd Presidential Inaugural as it was mailed to a great
many people.
CLINTON LIBRARY PHOTOCOPY
This election was very important to
organized labor. And labor supported Governor Bill Clinton's
candidacy wholeheartedly. As the Los Angeles Times
reported, Union households gave 58% of their votes to
Governor Clinton, 25% to George Bush and 17% to Ross
Perot. Considering that the nationwide results showed Clinton
with 48%, George Bush with 33% and Ross Perot with 18%,
it is clear that labor supported Bill Clinton strongly.
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on Wednesday, the twentieth of Januamy
one thousand nine hundred and ninety three
in the City of Washington
OF*
PRESEDENT INSURER'S
1993
The Presidential Inaugural Committee
requests the honor of your presence
to attend and participate
in the
Inauguration of
William Jefferson Clinton
as
President of the United States of America
and
Albert Gore, In
as
Vice Resident of theUnited States of America
on Wednesday, the twentieth of January
one thousand nine hundred and ninety-three
in the City of Washington
Here is a reprint of the official invitation
to the 52nd Presidential Inaugural as it was mailed to a great
many people.
CLINTON LIBRARY PHOTOCOPY
This election was very important to
organized labor. And labor supported Governor Bill Clinton's
candidacy wholeheartedly. As the Los Angeles Times
reported, Union households gave 58% of their votes to
Governor Clinton, 25% to George Bush and 17% to Ross
Perot. Considering that the nationwide results showed Clinton
with 48%, George Bush with 33% and Ross Perot with 18%,
it is clear that labor supported Bill Clinton strongly.
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18
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The Presidential Inaugural Committee
requests the honor of your presence
29
WASHINGTON,DC JAN DC
USA
to attend and participate
in the
20
INAUGURATION
DAY
Inauguration of
1993
William-Jefferson Clinton
20066
as
President of the United States of America
and
Albert Gore, In
as
Vice President of the United States of America
on Wednesday, the twentieth of January
one thousand nine hundred and ninety-three
in the City of Washington
INAUGURATION OF#
E PRESIDENT PRESIDENT
1993
The Presidential Inaugural Committee
requests the honor of your presence
to attend and participate
in the
Inauguration of
William-Jefferson Clinton
as
Resident of theUnited States of America
and
Albert Gore,Jr.
as
Vice President of theUnited States of America
on Wednesday, the twentieth of January
one thousand nine hundred and ninety-three
in the City of Washington
Here is a reprint of the official invitation
to the 52nd Presidential Inaugural as it was mailed to a great
many people.
This election was very important to
CLINTON LIBRARY PHOTOCOPY
organized labor. And labor supported Governor Bill Clinton's
candidacy wholeheartedly. As the Los Angeles Times
reported, Union households gave 58% of their votes to
Governor Clinton, 25% to George Bush and 17% to Ross
Perot. Considering that the nationwide results showed Clinton
with 48%, George Bush with 33% and Ross Perot with 18%,
it is clear that labor supported Bill Clinton strongly.
OPEIU
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UNION LABEL
FEDERATION OF LABOR
&
* AFL INDUSTRIAL CIO
Jim Baker
Executive Assistant
to the President
AFL-CIO
815 Sixteenth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
AMERICAN FEDERATION
OF LABOR
AND CONGRESS OF
INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS
(202) 637-5368
Mentana Family
110 West 13th Street
P.O. Box 1176
Helena, Montana 59624
Don Judge
Pam Egan
MM
Union
406-442-1727
President
Executive Director
The Associate Membership Program of the Montana State AFL-CIO
AFL-CIO
March 1, 1993
RECEIVED
MAR
4 1993
The Honorable William Jefferson Clinton
The President
PRESIDENT'S OFFICE
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Wishington, D.C. 20500
DearMs President,
The purpose of this letter is to invite you to speak at a forum entitled "A Partnership for Change: A
Workers' Dialogue on the Clinton Administration's 'New Direction' plan".
As Executive Secretary of the Montana State AFL-CIO and President of our associate membership
program, the Montana Family Union, I offer our congratulations on the "New Direction" in which you
plan to take our country.
It has been a long twelve years for working families in Montana and America; twelve years in which
many of our voices were gagged, silenced, or simply ignored. Now, we have heard the bells of hope
ring in a new Presidency and a renewed opportunity for workers' voices to once again become a
meaningful part of the public dialogue.
The Montana labor movement is founded upon a firm belief in workers' empowerment. Through col-
lective action, participation and partnership, Montana working families have led the nation in grassroots
political action, progressive social policy, apprenticeship, job training, school-to-work transition,
cooperative economic development, and lifelong learning partnership.
In keeping with that tradition, the National and Montana State AFL-CIO have undertaken an associate
membeiship project airned at broadening the labor movement to include those people in our state who
are not protected by a collective bargaining agreement in the workplace. Our pilot program, the
Montana Family Union, incorporated in 1989 to give unorganized working families a chance to become
active participants in organized labor and to provide them an avenue for participation in public policy.
This grassroots organization has grown to more than 1600 students, seniors, farmers, lawyers, loggers,
legislators, homemakers, small-business owners, clergy, and community activists.
We believe it is imperative that all working families take up the challenge to become full partners in our
government, our social agenda, and our economic future.
With a "New Direction" in economic and social policy, your Administration has taken the first crucial
step toward building such a partnership. We are bringing the dialogue home to Montana working
families by creating a forum for both organized and unorganized workers to discuss the "New Direc-
tion" from the unique perspective of workers' empowerment.
wants nothing for itself that it would not willingly share with others.
President Bill Clinton
Page Two
March 1, 1993
The past has taught us that "trickle-down" solutions which exclude the participation and perspectives of
working families are ineffective. But our work in labor-management cooperative economic develop-
ment has shown us that the education and participation of workers is essential to successful economic
reco very.
Our experience in building partnership in school to work and employment and training programs has
taught us that building consensus begins with opening the dialogue from the bottom up.
Our struggle to protect the dignity and security of workers displaced by shifts from extractive natural
resource-based economies to value-added, technology intensive economies has taught us that successful
economic development requires lifelong workers' education and retraining opportunities.
Our cooperative efforts to bring about meaningful economic development with key leaders of the
Montana business community are beginning to make a real difference in turning the dialogues of disas-
ter into ones of hope and partnership.
Our negotiating of historic wilderness accords between workers and conservationists has taught us that
a successful dialogue must begin from a framework of inclusion and collective empowerment.
Our partnership in building a grassroots coalition for progressive social policy has taught us that lasting
change requires a particular integrity of process that is tolerant of diversity, and begins with a frame-
work of shared interests.
We have designed the workers' dialogue to reflect those principles. Beginning with an inclusive defini-
tion of the family of workers and framing the dialogue within the parameters of collective empower-
ment, we can begin to break the old paradigm of divide and conquer politics and build a new paradigm
of cooperative partnership for change.
We would be honored if you or a member of your Administration could join us for this exciting dia-
logue. If you or your staff has any questions about the forum, or would like further information about
the work of the Montana Family Union and the Montana State AFL-CIO, please do not hesitate to
contact us at (406) 442-1708, P.O. Box 1176 Helena, Montana 59624.
Again, we congratulate you on the "New Direction" plan and look forward to a productive partnership
in the public debate.
Sincerely,
Donald R. Judge
President, Montana Family Union
Executive Secretary, Montana State AFL-CIO
encl.: agenda
cc:
Lane Kirkland, President, AFL-CIO
Senator Max Baucus
Congressman Pat Williams
A PARTNERSHIP FOR CHANGE:
A WORKERS' DIALOGUE ON THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION'S
NEW DIRECTIONPLAN
MISSOULA, MONTANA
MAY 1, 1993
Tentative Agenda:
8:00 am
Registration
9:00 am
Welcome; Call to Order
9:05 am
Address: Defining the Family of Workers
9:20 am
Address: Where Are We and How Did we Get Here?
Twelve years of silence for working families.
9:40 am
Roundtable discussion:
Workers' Perspectives on Collective Empowerment
Through Activist Government
Breakout Session:
11:15 - 11:45 am
Introductory Dialogue:
Will Activist Government under the Clinton Administration
Promote Worker Empowerment?
Rotating Sessions:
Dialogue 1: Will the Clinton Administration's Investment Programs Promote Workers' Empowerment?
Panel Presentations:
a)Education
b)Employment and Training
c)Infrastructure
Worker Question Panel
General Discussion
Consensus Opinion
Dialogue 2: Will the Clinton Administration's Deficit Reduction Promote Workers' Empowerment?
Panel Presentations:
a) Taxes
b) )Budget Cuts
c)Business Incentives
Worker Question Panel
General Discussion
Consensus Opinion
3:
Will the Clinton Administration 's New Direction for Entitlement Programs Promote
Workers' Empowerment?
Panel Presentations
a) Health Care
b) Welfare Reform
c)Sccial Security
d) Veterans Programs
Worker Question Panel
General Discussion
Consensus Opinion
11:45am - 12:45 pm
Work Session:
Group 1: Dialogue 1
Group 2: Dialogue 2
Group 3: Dialogue 3
12:45 - 1:30 pm
Luncheon break
1:30 - 2:30 pm
Work Session
Group 1: Dialogue 2
Group 2: Dialogue 3
Group 3: Dialogue 1
2:30 - 3:30 pm
Work Session
Group 1: Dialogue 3
Group 2: Dialogue 1
Group 3: Dialogue 2
3:30 pm
Reconvene General Session
3:45 pm
Roundtable Dialogue:
Will the Clinton Administration' Politics of Inclusion Promote Workers' Empowerment?
General Discussion
4:45 pm
Reporting of Dialogue Groups
5:15 pm
Resolutions
5:45 pm
Adjourn
6:00 - 7:00 pm Social Hour: A Working Wonk's Paradise
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Joan Baggett
FROM:
Bob McGlotten
SUBJECT:
Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) and the
National Mediation Board (NMB)
DATE:
March 3, 1993
Per our conversation, attached is a more detailed description
of the problems that we are having in the ICC and the NMB. Your
immediate comments on the recommendations would be greatly
appreciated.
RMM/rw
Attachment
c: Howard Paster
Howard -
This memo came about because of the
concern our ICC still being controlled
by Republican and taking actions that
the unions view as detrimental to their
interests. I haven't gotten an answer
from Personnel on timetable.
Doan
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NEED FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION ON ICC AND NMB APPOINTMENTS
ICC
49 U.S.C. I 10301(b) provides for 5 member Commission. It further provides that:
"Not more than 3 members may be appointed from same political party."
Republicans have had a majority on Commission since early 1980s and have
aggressively implemented the Reagan-Bush policies. Commission often split on
party lines on important policy matters, such as degree to which Commission
should exercise oversight of rates and carrier financial matters, and whether it
should protect employee interests.
Resignation of Robert Emmett, a Republican, in November 1992 evened party split
and threatened to deadlock Commission on policy matters. Chairman Philbin (a
Republican) attempted to obtain interim appointment of staff aide. Interim
appointment was blocked until only minutes before Congress reconvened in
January 1993 when Bush appointed Gregory Walden (former Clerk to Judge Robt
Bork) to fill Emmett's term. returning a Republican majority.
Gail McDonald (a Democrat) has been made interim chairparson. but continuing
Republican majority means that Commission will continue to carry out Reagan-
Bush policies. There are many important policy matters to be considered in near
future. such as whether ICC can override collective bargaining agreements and
Railway Labor Act
No need to allow this Reagan-Bush control to continue, since President Clinton
has right to effectively remove Walden at any time by appointing Emmett's
successor.
NMB
45 U.S.C. 1 154 First provides for a 3 member NMB, but adds "not more than two
of whom shall be of the same political party." Two NMB members are
Republicans and third, Josh Javits, is an independent. No Democrats since January
1988.
Javita' term expired in July 1992, but remains in office because successor not
appointed.
In past four years, NMB has lost respect of rail labor. It has shown itself to be
activist and partisan in representation and collective bargaining matters and can no
longer perform primary role of mediator. Its recent decisions. such as sua sponse
removal of one year certification bar in Fox River Valley case without affording
union opportunity to rebut carrier's unsubstantiated claim of interference, show it
can cause great harm by not understanding its limited role-it has no power to
adjudicate disputes.
Need to send message to Board that its partisan and activist role will no longer be
tolerated. This can be done by expediting nomination of Democrat to replace
Javits and expediting nomination of another Democrat to replace the Board
member whose term is expiring in July 1993, Kimberly Madigan.
Ralum
FYI
PAUL L. HALLISAY
1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036
DIRECTOR
March 5, 1993
5,1993 A21
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Ms. Joan Baggett
Deputy Assistant to the President
for Political Affairs
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Joan:
This op ed piece is a sharp illustration of the difference
between some of the President's and the Democratic Party's
new found friends and the labor movement.
Federal Express, United or Northwest could easily be
substituted for Arco and the column would read the same.
I hope the President and the party recognize what separates
us from the rest.
Jay Affairs
L. Hallisay, Director
PLH:ka
Attachment
THE WASHINGTON POST
FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1993 A21
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak
Barbour's Plane Ride
SAN FRANCISCO-Republican National
injure their business contacts with Arco kept
Chairman Haley Barbour spent his West Coast
them off the record. Republican officeholders
visit excoriating Bill Clinton's economic pro-
have a separate reason for silence: Cook has
gram while enjoying travel in the luxurious
been an extremely generous contributor, and
corporate jet of one of the president's top
nobody bites the hand that feeds.
corporate cheerleaders.
The culminating symbol was Barbour bash-
Arco Chairman Lodwrick Cook was at the
ing Clinton's economic plan all over the state
White House Feb. 25 declaring that Clinton
while being shepherded around by the Clinton-
"has faced up to the economic problems of our
praising Cook.
nation" and "taken a gutsy step" that "deserves
Barbour and Herrington are supposed to
our support." Four days later, Cook helped host
pacify, not antagonize, big money, and bridge
a San Francisco meeting of Republican fat cats,
the cultural gap between corporate fat cats and
who heard Barbour lacerate the Clinton pro-
social-issue conservatives. While California
gram, and then traveled with him buddy-buddy
newspapers described Herrington's election as
fashion aboard the Arco plane to a similar Los
a defeat for the religious right, he was in fact
Angeles meeting of GOP contributors, which
supported by prominent conservatives seeking
Cook also hosted.
to end the state's fratricidal wars.
Barbour was elected national chairman earli-
Herrington is no moderate. He was one of
er this year partly because he is seen as a
the most vigorous conservatives during eight
conciliator who can persuade the Lod Cooks to
years of the Reagan administration. While he
stay inside the Republican Party despite their
wants to kill the abortion issue as a party test,
outrage over religious-right activists. The same
he opposes the Freedom of Choice Act to codify
logic in Sacramento last week dictated the state
Roe v. Wade He opposes admitting gays into
GOP convention's election of former energy
the military and believes that social issues are
secretary John Herrington to party leadership.
very much on the table for political debate.
The fear is high among Republican political
That does not suit well-heeled, upper-class
operatives like Barbour that captains of indus-
Republicans who the night after the Sacramen-
try, benefactors of the GOP for over a century,
to convention attended a World Affairs Council
won't stay in the same party with declasse
fund-raising dinner in San Francisco. They
antiabortion activists. These corporate titans
made clear to us that Herrington's election was
are demanding the unconditional surrender of
a very small step and that they won't be happy
the religious right and signing on as Clinton
until the word "abortion" is stripped from the
auxiliaries at the same time. For party pros,
party platform. Such an absolutist position
that's a bitter brew.
makes them one-issue Republicans, the charge
Cook is a longtime Republican stalwart who
regularly made against pro-lifers.
played a major role in the failed 1992 California
The California GOP is a pale and sickly
campaign of his close friend George Bush.
version of what it used to be. Republicans are
Consequently, his glowing praise of Clinton's
gloomy about next year's chances to defeat
economic program, the core of this Democratic
Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein or reelect
presidency, did not go down well with Republi-
Republican Gov. Pete Wilson.
can leaders.
Behind this disarray is a paradox. Nobody has
But no one said anything out loud. Two
seen Christian activists jumping over the fence to
furious Republican partisans privately ques-
endorse Clinton's program, yet it is they who are
tioned whether Cook was mesmerized by the
considered the party's unbearable burden. The
allure of White House access, unable to stand
corporate moguls get the seat of honor from
the idea of being kept out. They denounced the
Republican Party leaders, however much they
example he is setting for corporate colleagues,
praise Clinton's program in the great debate.
but their worry that public criticism might
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AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS
OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA
AFFILIATED WITH THE A.F.L.-C.'.O.
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
MARK TULLY MASSAGLI
Suite 600. Paramount Building
1501 Broadway
New York, N.Y. 10036
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(212) 869-1330
FAX (212) 784-6134
April 14, 1993
The Honorable Bill Clinton
President of the United States
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20006
Dear President Clinton,
This letter is to serve as a follow up to my letter to
you dated January 25, 1993 (copy enclosed) wherein, on
behalf of the American Federation of Musicians, I
requested that you honor us by addressing our
International Convention to be held June 21 through
June 23 at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.
We have been holding out the hope that because we have
not yet received a reply that you were considering
attending. Of course, that is still our fervent hope.
As indicated in my January 25 letter, we would
accommodate your schedule over any of the three days
during the Convention. That offer still holds but as a
side note, we want you know that the YOUNG SOUNDS BAND
from Phoenix, Arizona, Local 586 will be performing at
2:00PM on Tuesday, June 22nd and this is a band you
should see and hear.
The band is comprised of students who are music majors
ranging in age from fourteen to twenty-one and their
performance is outstanding. The YOUNG SOUNDS program is
the successful effort of our Phoenix Local in reaching
out to help young students become more proficient in
their musical endeavors.
The profile of our Convention delegates ranges from
full time professional musicians, together with their
Union positions, to music educators in public and
private institutions.
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American Federation of musicians
PRESIDENT'S OFFICE
INC
2.
The Honorable Bill Clinton
President of the United States
April 14, 1993
Your presence and your dedication to music education
would be the paramount event of our 1993 Convention and
through your words and actions would help spread the
word about the need for music education as standard
curricula at all grade levels.
We sincerely hope you will be able to attend.
Sincerely yours,
mark July Mossegli
Mark Tully Massagli
President
MTM\ts
cc: Lane Kirkland, President AFL-CIO
Jack Golodner, President DPE
Vic Kottner, Local 586
Gloria Rutherford, Local 369
Jessica Roe, International Musician
Bob Crothers, AFM Consultant
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AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS
OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA
AFFILIATED WITH THE A.F.L.-C.I.O.
M
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
MARK TULLY MASSAGLI
January 25, 1993
Suite 600, Paramount Building
1501 Broadway
New York, N.Y. 10036
The Honorable Bill Clinton
(212) 869-1330
President of the United States
FAX (212) 764-6134
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20006
Dear President Clinton,
We knew when meeting you at the AFL-CIO Convention in Detroit in
November of 1991 that you would receive the nomination and that
if we would all work for your election it would become a reality.
That joyous day has come and the effort was truly worth the
result.
You have instilled the spirit of optimism in Americans which is a
feeling we have not had since the days of John F. Kennedy. Your
victory brings the "dream come true" for the young man from Hope,
Arkansas and also delivers the message that hard work brings
success.
Surely you must know how delighted we are that your team saw fit
to use live music for the many functions surrounding your
Inauguration. The presence of live music playing an integral part
in those events and being seen by several billions around the
world will demonstrate that music is a necessary part of all we
do. I know when the people see and hear you play it "knocks them
out."
Because you are one of us it is our sincere hope that you will
accept our invitation to address our International Convention
which will be held at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada from
Monday, June 21 through Wednesday, June 23, 1993.
If you do accept, and we hope you will, we will accommodate your
schedule for anytime over that three day period.
We are putting this request to you now in the hope that we are
early enough to receive your acceptance.
Please bring your horn - we will supply the band.
Sincerely yours,
Mark Tully Massagli
President
MTM\ts
May 12, 1993
Mr. Anthony De Chiazza
7613 Woodchuck Avenue
Citrus Heights, California 95610
Dear Tony:
Happy Birthday! Hillary and I hope
that this special day was filled with all
the joy and happiness you so greatly
deserve.
Sincerely,
BILL CLINTON
BC/MS/SH/ws
(Corres. #625918)
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FEDERATION or LAST
LAME KIRKLAND
PRESIDENT
REGION NO. 6 DAVID SICKLER, DIRECTOR
THOMAS n. DONANUE
SECRETARY - TREASURER
COMGRESS OF AFL INDUSTRIAL
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LETTER FROM PRESIDENT CI INTON
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American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
LANE KIRKLAND
FEDERATION OF MARCH
Region VI, DAVID SICKLER, Director
PRESIDENT
3325 Wilshire Blvd., Suite #1208
THOMAS R. DONAHUE
Les Angeles, CA 90010
SECRETARY-TREASURER
AFL OF INDUSTRIAL
PHONE: (213) 387-1974
FAX: (213) 387-3525
May 7, 1993
TO:
Joan Baggett, Director of Political Affairs
White House
FROM:
David Sickler, Director
AFL-CIO, Region VI
RE:
LETTER FROM PRESIDENT CLINTON
Joan, Jim Baker, Executive Assistant to AFL-CIO President Lane
Kirkland, suggested that I contact you in regards to the following
request.
Trade unionist and strong Clinton supporter, Anthony De
Chiazza, will celebrate his 90th birthday on May 10, 1993.
His family, friends and trade unionists here in California
would greatly appreciate it if President Clinton could send "Tony"
a letter of congratulations. A letter from President Clinton would
be a major highlight in this man's life.
Tony has dedicated his entire life to helping others. He was
president of the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers (ACTWU)
Joint Board here in California until his retirement. Following
retirement he was a "Founding Father" of the Federation of Retired
Union Members (FORUM) here in California.
Tony has played a key role in Democratic politics for many
decades and is still an inspiration. He came to the United States
in 1922 from Italy and has been a member of ACTWU since then.
Thank you for your kind attention to this request. I can be
reached at (213) 387-1974.
Tony's address is: 7613 Woodchuck Avenue, Citrus Heights, CA
95610.
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CC: Jim Baker
AMMICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR
Montana State AFL-CIO
Donald R. Judge
Executive Secretary
AFL
CIO
Leep
110 West 13th Street, P.O. Box 1176, Helena, Montana 59624
406-442-1708
April 26, 1993
Joan Baggett
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Joan:
By now, you may have already met with our Montana friends, Nancy Keenan and Holly Kalec-
zyk. These are good folks, and as a matter of fact, are members of the Montana Family Union, our
associate membership program. Thank you for taking the time to visit with them.
Joan, I also appreciate your taking the time to look into our invitation for someone from the
administration to attend the Montana Family Union's Workers' Dialogue on President Clinton's
Economic Program. It's just such a damn good feeling to be able to communicate with our administra-
tion -- and especially have the opportunity to do so with a trade unionist like yourself!
I wanted to remind you that the dates of the conference have been moved to Saturday, May 22.
The location for the conference is still in Missoula, Montana. We'd appreciate any consideration the
administration will give to sending a representative to the conference. If we may be so bold, after
President Clinton himself, Secretary of Labor Reich would be our ideal choice, as our conference is
centered on workers' perspectives and how the economic program will affect their lives as workers.
Thanks again, Joan, for all your attention to our great state. If you have any questions at all,
please don't hesitate to call.
With best regards, I am
Oo Yours in unity,
Don Judge
Montana State AFL-CIO
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Senator Max Baucus
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Congressman Pat Williams
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LANE KIRKLAND PRESIDENT
THOMAS R. DONAHUE SECRETARY-TREASURER
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May 7, 1993
Mr. Eli Segal
Assistant to the President
Office of National Service
145 Old Executive Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Eli:
The AFL-CIO would like you and the President to participate in a nationwide community
services project held every year with the National Association of Letter Carriers, the U.S.
Postal Service and United Way. On May 15th the Letter Carriers Food Drive will be held
in 197 cities in 50 states.
It is a simple program that raises an extraordinary amount of food. Last year in only ten
cities we raised nearly 400 tons of food.
This project has the potential of growing into the largest food drive in the country. People
are asked to put nonperishable food by their mailboxes. Letter carriers pick up the food
during their normal routes. The food is taken to the post office where it is sent to the local
community food bank.
We suggest that you - and the President if possible - participate, with Vince Sombrotto,
President of the National Association of Letter Carriers, in a photo opportunity at a post
office, at a food bank or walking and picking up food with a letter carrier.
I hope you'd consider this positively and let me know if you're interested.
Sincerely,
Jde Velasquez
Director
Department of Community Services
JV:mm
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April 16, 1993
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Joan Baggett, Deputy Director to the President for
Political Affairs
FROM:
Dennis Beal, Director of Public Affairs
Dinner
I understand that the President is speaking to the Building
Trades Legislative Conference on Monday morning. Here are some
dynamite materials to make his speech a real winner. We're just
getting ready to announce the Partnership, and it will be a
guaranteed applause line.
Also enclosed is a two-page briefing sheet about the program.
Jim Baker mentioned to me this morning that you needed some more
information on this.
Steve Coyle, our Housing Investment Trust Chief Executive
Officer, has been talking with Cisneros and others in an effort
to get a Rose Garden. Cisneros is being positive, and I
understand is recommending a Rose Garden.
You can reach me today at 301/262-8626.
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SUGGESTED REMARKS FOR INCLUSION IN PRESIDENT CLINTON'S ADDRESS TO
THE BUILDING TRADES LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE (4/19/93)
The labor movement was not only instrumental in bringing us to
office, but has taken the lead during our first 100 days in
presenting proposals to assist us in carrying out our mandate for
change in America.
An example is the National Partnership for Community Investment,
adopted by the AFL-CIO Executive Council in February. Under this
initiative, the AFL-CIO Housing and Building Investment Trusts
will target the investment of $500 million to some two dozen
metropolitan areas for affordable housing and community
development projects. Another $500 million of public and private
funds are expected to be leveraged for this rebuilding effort.
The program will produce about 10,000 housing units and one
million square feet of commercial space, and generate about
10,000 jobs in construction and related industries.
We know that in order to attract pension fund Investments, the
integrity of the funds must be protected, and the Administration
will take steps to maximize the security of these investments.
As we work in partnership with the AFL-CIO in expanding
construction activities in the inner cities and thereby
increasing employment opportunities for union construction
workers, we also want to work with you to expand training and
employment opportunities for those who live in these inner city
neighborhoods.
(His remarks should tend to emphasize that the initiative will
result in projects being funded that would otherwise not be
constructed, thereby expanding employment of union construction
workers. Reference can then be made to the need to also provide
training and employment opportunities to young residents of the
inner city neighborhoods with an offer to work cooperatively with
the Building Trades Department in achieving this objective.)
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The Clinton Administration needs a pro-active demonstration of its concern for low-and
moderate-income Americans, organized labor, and urban areas.
Through its new investment strategy called the National Partnership for
Community Investment, the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust (HIT) will invest
$500 million of pension funds in 27 cities, in combination with $500 million from
other private and public sources.
--
The Rose Garden announcement would be an ideal opportunity to invite local and
state elected officials, 124 House and Senate members representing the 27
designated cities, leaders of housing organizations and other interest groups and
labor leaders (AFL-CIO Executive Council is meeting in Washington D.C. on
May 4 and 5);
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Press, in addition to national coverage, would be in each of the 27 cities, through
Washington correspondents and AFL-CIO and HUD arranged satellite tours;
--
This 5-year program will produce 10,000 to 12,000 affordable housing units and
10,000 to 15,000 jobs in construction and related industries.
To improve the living environments for the residents, the housing will include
ancillary support services, such as day care, and job security training.
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To finance and build quality affordable housing, HIT will forge strong
partnerships with local elected officials, developers, lenders, community groups
and labor leaders, state officials, Federal agencies, secondary market institutions
and equity investors.
HIT has almost 30 years of experience working with others to develop creative
and secure financing plans for housing. As a result, HIT has produced 30,000
housing units and thousands of jobs in the building and related industries.
To assure safe and competitive returns to its 330 pension fund investors, HIT
maintains strict underwriting criteria. To maximize security, HIT obtains
insurance and guarantees provided by FHA, Government-Sponsored Enterprises
and qualified state housing agencies. HIT's annualized rates of return over the
one-, three-, five-and ten-year periods ended March 31, 1993 were 11.46%,
11.88%, 11.12% and 11.83%, respectively.
At a time when a significant amount of private pension investments is made
overseas, National Partnership will provide a model for the prudent investment
of pension funds in activities that will provide employment at home.
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Joan Baggett
FROM:
Bob McGlotten
SUBJECT:
Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) and the
National Mediation Board (NMB)
DATE:
March 3, 1993
Per our conversation, attached is a more detailed description
of the problems that we are having in the ICC and the NMB. Your
immediate comments on the recommendations would be greatly
appreciated.
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NEED FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION ON ICC AND NMB APPOINTMENTS
ICC
49 U.S.C. I 10301(b) provides for 5 member Commission. It further provides that:
"Not more than 3 members may be appointed from same political party."
Republicans have had A majority on Commission since early 1980s and have
aggressively implemented the Reagan-Bush policies. Commission often split on
party lines on important policy matters, such as degree to which Commission
should exercise oversight of rates and carrier financial matters, and whether it
should protect employee interests.
Resignation of Robert Emmett. & Republican, in November 1992 evened party split
and threatened to deadlock Commission on policy matters. Chairman Philbin (a
Republican) attempted to obtain interim appointment of staff aide. Interim
appointment was blocked until only minutes before Congress reconvened in
January 1993 when Bush appointed Gregory Walden (former Clerk to Judge Robt.
Bork) to fill Emmett's term, returning a Republican majority.
Gail McDonald (a Democrat) has been made interim chairperson, but continuing
Republican majority means that Commission will continue to carry out Reagan-
Bush policies. There are many important policy matters to be considered in near
future, such as whether ICC can override collective bargaining agreements and
Railway Labor Act.
No need to allow this Reagan-Bush control to continue, since President Clinton
has right to effectively remove Walden at any time by appointing Emmett's
successor.
NMB
45 U.S.C. I 154 First provides for & 3 member NMB. but adds "not more than two
of whom shall be of the same political party." Two NMB members are
Republicans and third, Josh Javits, is an independent. No Democrats since January
1988.
Javits' term expired in July 1992, but remains in office because successor not
appointed.
In past four years, NMB bas lost respect of rail labor. It has shown itself to be
activisi and partisan in representation and collective bargaining matters and can no
longer perform primary role of mediator. Its recent decisions, such as sua sponte
removal of one year certification bar in Fox River Valley case withous affording
union opportunity to rebut carrier's unsubstantiated claim of interference, show it
can cause great harm by not understanding its limited role--it has no power to
adjudicate disputes.
Need to send message to Board that its partisan and activist role will no longer be
tolerated. This can be done by expediting nomination of Democrat to replace
Javits and expediting nomination of another Democrat to replace the Board
member whose term is expiring in July 1993, Kimberly Madigan.
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ALLIANCE REPORT
ALLIANCE OF
NONPROFIT
MAILERS
April 7, 1993
Alliance Submits Plan to Solve Revenue Forgone Problem
USPS Aims to Make Nonprofit Mailers its Scapegoat
Other Notes of Interest
- ALLIANCE OFFERS OUTLINE FOR A SOLUTION -
Nonprofit mailers have countered the Draconian proposal put forth by the Postal
Service to "solve" the problem of funding for revenue forgone. At oversight hearings before
the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, William McLin, executive vice
president of the Epilepsy Foundation, said the Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers and other
groups are poised to introduce legislation that will require all mailers to share in the pain.
"Frankly, losing the preferred rate would be devastating to the mission of the
Epilepsy Foundation and all other nonprofit organizations," McLin said. "The justification
for providing preferred rates has been made many times -- the good works that these
nonprofit organizations do in education, research and service to those in need in this country
are well-documented. And it is done at a cost that would be unbearable by government."
By October the expected shortfall in revenue forgone funding threatens an average
rate increase of 35% for third-class nonprofit mail. Some rates would increase by over 50%.
The Alliance and others propose legislation that would allow preferred rate mail to be
preserved, but eligibility would be restricted, and all nonprofit rates would rise. Specifically,
the proposal would:
Effective October 1, 1993, authorization for appropriations for nonprofit
second-class and third-class mail and in-county newspapers would be repealed.
Instead of a required appropriation of $612.5 million - all that would be
necessary is $85 million for the free mail categories.
Beginning on the same date, rates for nonprofit second-class and third-class
mail and in-county publications would pay a markup over costs equal to the
same percentage markup that the Postal Service charges its most favored
commercial customers.
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The existing surcharge on non-letter mail, which gives the Postal Service an
extra $180 million a year in contribution to institutional costs, would be
preserved through the end of September 1994.
Over a period of six years, nonprofit mailers would pay half of any remaining
shortfall in the USPS's 1994 estimate of revenue forgone needed for nonprofit
mailers. This would give the Postal Service another $180 million or so.
Eligibility for nonprofit rates would be curtailed primarily by ending eligibility
for mail that offers products not causally related to the mission of the
nonprofit organization. [Note to nonprofits: if a mailing organization is
intending to report any of parts of the proceeds of a mailing as unrelated
business income, the mailing would be charged at commercial rates.]
This legislation strikes a fair balance between competing interests. Charities and
other nonprofit organizations, while paying higher rates, would be able to maintain the core
of their important communication, education and fundraising activities.
These goals would be achieved without imposing an undue financial burden on the
Postal Service, or requiring regular rate mailers to "subsidize" preferred rate mailers.
Nonprofit rates would cover 100 percent of the costs attributable to handling our mail, just
as they are today. Nonprofits would also make a significant contribution to the Postal
Service's institutional (fixed overhead) costs. And the contribution would be fair.
-- NONPROFIT SCAPEGOAT -
Postmaster General Marvin Runyon now characterizes the Postal Service proposal
as the "middle ground." As you'll recall ("Ouch!" Alliance Report 93/7, March 16, 1993), the
Postal Service proposal calls for:
severe restrictions on eligibility effective in October
the beginning of a three-phased increase for those mailers still eligible for
preferred rates, so that;
by October of 1995, preferred rates would no longer exist.
The Postal Service is much closer to the fence line than to the middle ground.
At the USPS Board of Governors meeting April 6, Runyon said the plan fits
"between commercial mailers who want an immediate end to the subsidy, and nonprofits
who want others to pay the costs of their mail." He also testified before the Senate
Treasury, Postal and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee, April 2, and once
again called the Congressional under-funding of revenue forgone a "stamp tax." He claims
a loss of jobs in the private sector and in the USPS would result if a portion of the shortfall
is rolled into the general rate base. The Postal Service also uses a slippery $1 billion figure
as the amount that Congress "owes" the USPS for revenue forgone.
Once again, Runyon is trying to feed the press quick sound bite material that
overlooks the facts surrounding this complex issue. The $1 billion "IOU" and threatened
rate increases do not stand up to analysis:
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The USPS Fiscal Year 1994 request consists of:
,
$38 million for a Post Office Department liability, which is a non-recurring item
and has nothing whatsoever to do with preferred rate mail.
-
$360 million, the projected Fiscal Year 1993 shortfall, would not exist if the
Postal Service had negotiated in good faith last year.
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$531 million, the Fiscal Year 1994 request, anticipates no change in the law.
However, this amount would be significantly reduced by the eligibility restrictions
Alliance. and "most favored customer" markup contained in the proposal sponsored by the
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The $1 billion total is obviously accumulated over four years, FY 1991-94.
Nevertheless, the Postal Service asserts that a permanent increase of one cent on
First Class mail will be needed to make up this accumulated shortfall. Runyon
appears to be setting up nonprofits to be his scapegoat in the event he needs to
seek a large, multi-billion dollar general rate increase in 1994. A permanent
increase of only one cent on First Class mail would give the Postal Service $800
million each and every year. With such an increase, the entire asserted four-year
shortfall of $1 billion would be retired early in the second year, and from that
time on the Postal Service would have a substantial surplus.
As outlined above, the nonprofit solution to the revenue forgone problem requires
nonprofits to continue paying their attributable costs, AND make a contribution to
the Postal Service's overhead costs. Nonprofits do in fact "pay the costs" of their
mail.
The Postal Service neglects the fact that its proposal, through severe eligibility
restrictions, would put many nonprofits into the commercial mailstream by October.
They do not address the economic impact on those nonprofits, or the vendors who
provide services to them.
Even more devastating, nonprofit missions would be direly impacted by the rate
increases proposed by the Postal Service. Nonprofits will be forced to make a choice
between cutting programs and services or curtailing fundraising and educational
mailings. The social and economic impact of reduced programs and services to the
communities that would result from increased postage rates is also not included in
the proposal.
- OTHER NOTES -
The Postal Service has cut back on the overtime and casual employees hired for the holidays. We are
continuing to receive reports of problems with service from select areas around the country. Let us
know if you are also experiencing service difficulties.
Runyon reported that "volume and revenue continue to be strong, although expenses were slightly over
plan." The USPS is $118 million ahead of its planned revenue thus far in Fiscal Year 1993.
Board of Governors Chairman Bert Mackie chimed in with the "stamp tax philosophy during the April
6 meeting. "Revenue forgone has got to be pared down or eliminated," he said.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THESE AND OTHER ISSUES AFFECTING NONPROFIT MAILERS,
CONTACT NEAL DENTON OR BRIAN HUMMELL AT (202) 462-5132.
COMPARING THE PLANS TO REFORM REVENUE FORGONE
USPS
Commercial Mailers
Alliance
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Eligibility Restrictions
Mailings by these types of organizations
Mailings by these types of organizations
Eligibility would be restricted based on the
would no longer be eligible for preferred
would not be eligible for preferred rates:
content of the mail:
rates:
- advocacy
- Third-class mail that generates
- 501(c)4
- labor
Unrelated Business Income Tax
- 501(c)6
- fraternal
(UBIT) would not be allowed at the
- 501(c)7
. agricultural
preferred rate.
- 501(c)10
- veterans (unless federally chartered)
- Nonprofit mailers that unknowingly or
- Second-class publications with more
- educational (unless a school)
unintentionally mail ineligible
than 10% advertising
- local newspapers (unless revenues of
commercial offerings will be given one
. political parties and committees
less than $5 million)
"free foul."
- Most advertising in third-class mail
. mail that promotes the sale of goods
- Commercial book publishers mailing to
and services
libraries
- advertisements for products or services
(except second-class publications with
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less than 10% advertising; or gifts or
up-front premiums)
Increased Postage Rates for Nonprofit Mailers
- Those who do not meet the proposed
- Those who do not meet the eligibility
eligibility requirements would pay
The markup assigned to the remaining
requirements would bc phased-in to
commercial rates.
eligible mail would be equal to the
commercial rates over four years, unless
markup assigned to the "most favored
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Those who do meet the eligibility
the USPS wishes to accelerate the
requirements would see a three phased
commercial class of mail (Currently,
phase-in after two years.
rate increase:
the Commercial 4th Special markup is
,
The markup for the remaining eligible
2nd 3rd
104.9%)
Year 1 8% 6-19% (1-cent letters, 1.I-cent flats)
mailers would be 50 percent of the
- Nonprofits would assume 50% of the
Year 2 16% 13-30% (1-cent letters, 1-ceat flats)
percentage markup assigned to
FY94 transistion costs, spread out over
AFL-CIO-
Year 3 25% 20-58% (1-cent letters, 1.1-cest flats)
corresponsing commercial mail, phased-
six years.
in over two years.
- These two provisions would represent
- USPS has unilateral power to increase
rate increases in the neighborhood of
preferred postal rates in the case of an
15%.
anticipated shortfall.
- In-county rates would be increased to
cover minimum markups immediately.
UNION YES:# 5/ 5
INFLABOR
Montana State AFL-CIO
Donald R. Judge
Executive Secretary
AFL
CIO
COMMISS OF INDUSTRIAL THE
110 West 13th Street, P.O. Box 1176, Helena, Montana 59624
406-442-1708
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April 26, 1993
No people.
Joan Baggett
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Tom
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Joan:
By now, you may have already met with our Montana friends, Nancy Keenan and Holly Kalec-
zyk. These are good folks, and as a matter of fact, are members of the Montana Family Union, our
associate membership program. Thank you for taking the time to visit with them.
Joan, I also appreciate your taking the time to look into our invitation for someone from the
administration to attend the Montana Family Union's Workers' Dialogue on President Clinton's
Economic Program. It's just such a damn good feeling to be able to communicate with our administra-
tion -- and especially have the opportunity to do so with a trade unionist like yourself!
I wanted to remind you that the dates of the conference have been moved to Saturday, May 22.
The location for the conference is still in Missoula, Montana. We'd appreciate any consideration the
administration will give to sending a representative to the conference. If we may be so bold, after
President Clinton himself, Secretary of Labor Reich would be our ideal choice, as our conference is
centered on workers' perspectives and how the economic program will affect their lives as workers.
Thanks again, Joan, for all your attention to our great state. If you have any questions at all,
please don't hesitate to call.
With best regards, I am
Oo Yours in unity,
Don Judge
Montana State AFL-CIO
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Draft letter from the President to union presidents
who worked on reconciliation
Dear
It was good to get a chance to meet with you recently to discuss
some of the issues we're going to be facing over the next few
months. As I mentioned to you at the AFL-CIO Executive Council
Meeting, the economic plan and health care reform are my top
priorities and I am happy to know that you share those priorities
with me.
I am particularly grateful for all of your help on the
reconciliation bill in the House and I look forward to your
continued cooperation in the Senate.
Sincerely,
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Unions that didn't work on reconciliation, replace last paragraph
with the following:
on our economic plan and
I look forward to continuing our work together as we prepare to
launch our health care proposal. There will be no shortage of
people willing to fight us so we must be unified as we push for
the change that our country so desperately needs. I hope we have
many opportunities in the coming months to have more of these
exchanges.
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Remarks of AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Thomas R. Donahue
to the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists Convention
Atlanta, Georgia
May 28, 1993
I am delighted to be here. I bring you greetings from President Lane Kirkland, the
AFL-CIO Executive Council, and 14 million of your sisters and brothers in the trade union
movement.
It was Bill Lucy, my good friend since the 1960s, who invited me to speak tonight and
proposed the topic, Labor's Agenda in the New World Order.
This topic is an interesting choice, because it means that there are going to be two
parts to this speech, one easy and another hard.
Let me start out with the easy part. It is doing just what the title says and spelling out
labor's agenda.
The fact of the matter is that no one has done that better than Dr. Martin Luther
King when he spoke to an AFL-CIO convention more than 30 years ago.
Some of you may have heard his speech. He began by talking about the needs of
African Americans, and then he observed, "Our needs are identical with labor's needs --
decent wages, fair working conditions, livable housing, old-age security, health and welfare
measures, conditions in which families can grow, have education for their children, and
respect for the community."
Dr. King was absolutely right. That was the basic agenda of the African-American
community and of the trade union movement back then. It still is the agenda today.
Those are the basic requirements of a decent life that we all want for ourselves and
for each other, the hopes and goals of people as parents and providers. That agenda is as
old as the aspirations of people, and surely older even than the trade union movement.
So that's the easy part. The second phrase of the title, "in the New World Order,"
adds a wholly new dimension. It recognizes that we and our agenda exist in a complex,
complicated world.
The fact is that the new world order is not totally new and surely not very orderly.
Donahue/Coalition of Black Trade Unionists
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May 28, 1993
It is new in the sense that it is post-communist in most areas and it is post-Cold War,
but not new in the sense that dictatorships and the denial of human rights never disappear
completely. And as we win a victory over one form of totalitarianism, another arises.
Communism subsides in central and eastern Europe, but lives on in Cuba, North
Korea, China, and Vietnam.
The democracies in Peru and Guatemala that we applauded when they replaced
military rule are now extinguished by a return to martial law and states of emergency.
The nations, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, whose freedom from colonialism we
cheered 30 years ago have by and large failed to mature as democracies. Most have become
one-party states manipulated by oligarchs, who have consistently denied worker rights and
human rights.
That is certainly true in Kenya, where the trade union federation's president and
other officers were arrested two hours after a May Day rally and speech. They now await
trial for having threatened a strike.
It is true in Sudan, where a fundamentalist military regime has disbanded a once-free
trade union movement and replaced it with a government-controlled puppet organization.
It is true in Malawi where Chakufwa Chihana, a leading trade unionist, is serving two
years for sedition for criticizing President Banda, who has ruled the country for 27 years.
The list goes on: Paraguay, Peru, Colombia, and Haiti in Central and South America;
Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, China, and Burma in Asia; the "ethnic cleansing"
in Bosnia and Kosovo in Europe.
All of these instances provide sad testimony of new usurpations of the rights of
citizens and of workers. They provide evidence of man's continuing inhumanity to man
rather than of a better new world order.
It is strange that the one bright spot, however belatedly, is South Africa, where
freedom has so long been trampled and where a social order based on skin color has
enshrined discrimination for 50 years.
Yet that nation now seems to move inexorably toward freedom and democracy and
equality, in spite of enormous violence, in spite of Afrikaner intransigence.
And if you'll permit an aside, we can all be proud of the support given to the black
trade unions of South Africa by the AFL-CIO, and particularly by so many outstanding black
Donahue/Coalition of Black Trade Unionists
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May 28, 1993
trade unionists like Bill Lucy and Willie Baker, Norm Hill and Leon Lynch, Foster Springer,
Donald Day, and dozens and dozens of others.
For our part, we as trade unionists have to be clear that the only new world order
we can accept and value is one where the call for bread, peace, and freedom is honored and
observed.
We seek first a new world order in which the dignity of the individual is respected,
and the right of women and men to build a free, democratic, and just society is secure.
Nothing less is acceptable to us.
Nothing else can ensure our ability as trade unionists to develop an economic order
in which human needs can be met -- in which the economy serves the individual, not vice
versa.
I've just come from Brussels, where I represented all of you at the meeting of the
ICFTU Steering Committee for two days -- and then, for the next two days, I joined the
directors of our four international institutes in representing you at a meeting of the ICFTU
Human and Trade Union Rights Committee.
In each of those sessions, I can assure you that your voices were heard in the chorus
of those who define the new world order as based on bread, peace, and freedom.
And you can be proud of what we have all done together to project our values and
to fight for the rights of our fellow trade unionists around the world.
But the fight for political democracy in a new world order -- necessary as it is -- is
only the first step.
The second step is the fight for economic democracy in which our trade union agenda
can be developed.
For my part, I am sick to death of being lectured about the "global economy."
What kind of global economy is it?
Is it the kind where multinational investors can pit 10-year-old Indonesian kids
making a nickel an hour against 16-year-old women in the Mexican maquiladoras making
$1 an hour, and both of them against frightened 50-year-olds in developed economies
making $15 an hour?
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May 28, 1993
Is it the kind of global economy where workers have an apparently equal opportunity
to be burned to death in a garment factory in Thailand and a chicken-processing plant in
North Carolina?
If we can't do better than that, then I'm opposed to this global economy. I'd like to
pull up the drawbridges, build the wall, and see if we could do better ourselves.
But of course that's not possible.
In every generation, we've hailed an earlier time as better, mostly because we didn't
know its hardships. In this generation, we have to see ourselves in this world order -- and
we have to work like hell to make it orderly and to make it work for people.
There are only two ways to do that.
The first is to limit the rhetoric, the high-blown speeches, and the great designs, and
work to solve the problems before us in the world.
The second is to put our own national house in order so we can have some moral
authority -- and some political and economic influence in the world.
To help solve problems in the world, each one of us has to fight for human rights and
trade union rights in every practical way we can.
That means supporting boycotts and trade sanctions against nations that deny worker
rights, and getting others to join us.
That means helping workers in those countries through exchanges and educational
programs.
That means insisting that our tax dollars that go to foreign aid and development are
used to advance worker interests, not to help American-based multinationals relocate to find
cheap labor.
When we do these things, we can make a real, practical difference. The strengthened
trade unions we have helped to build in those countries will do the rest.
Putting our own national house in order is more difficult, if one were to judge by the
fractious conduct of those Democrats who can't manage to rise above their personal
interests and support a President who is their only hope for changing this country's direction.
I'm one who refuses to walk away from my President, and I hope you're with me.
Donahue/Coalition of Black Trade Unionists
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May 28, 1993
In his first hundred days, he has reversed executive orders on Beck, on Davis-Bacon,
and on Boston Harbor. He is examining the PATCO ban. His administration has established
a commission to look at labor law reform.
This is a President who has changed the landscape of the nation by insisting on
diversity.
This President is our hope, and he needs our support. In the final analysis, haircuts
and travel don't interest me; jobs and fairness do.
The truth is that sooner or later, we'll need a Democratic Party that will support its
leadership and do everything necessary to create a full-employment economy.
We'll need a Democratic Party, and some Republican allies, who will recognize the
absolute necessity of a strong trade union movement as a bulwark of economic democracy,
and who will act to give us labor laws that truly guarantee workers their full rights.
We'll need a trade union movement that is prepared from top to bottom to do
everything that has to be done to bring about massive growth of our unions over the next
few years.
If we can do all these things, if we have a sound economic plan in place and a vibrant
trade union movement, we can deal with the problems of the workplace, safety and health,
wages and hours, the needs of contingent workers, and privatization -- and we can deal with
the ending of discrimination in all its forms, against all its victims.
It is as we strive to do these things that we can all be proud of this trade union
movement of ours. And it is only as we strive that this coalition of trade unionists, and every
other coalition of trade unionists, will feel that we have been faithful to the trust that others
place in us.
I wish you well as you get on with labor's agenda in a new world order. Good luck,
and thank you for inviting me.
####
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
815 Sixteenth Street, N.W.
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR
LANE KIRKLAND PRESIDENT
THOMAS R. DONAHUE SECRETARY-TREASURER
Washington, D.C. 20006
Albert Shanker
(202) 637-5000
Edward T Hanley
William H Wynn
Wayne E Glenn
Joyce D Miller
John J Sweeney
James E Hatfield
Vincent R. Somprotto
Gerald W McEntee
William H. Bywater
Marvin J. Boede
Owen Bieber
CONGRESS AFL OF INDUSTRIAL AMERICAN
John T Joyce
Lynn R. Williams
Morton Bahr
Robert A. Georgine
Gene Upshaw
Jay Mazur
Lenore Miller
Jack Sheinkman
John J Barry
Sigurd Lucassen
Moe Biller
George J Kourpias
John N Sturdivant
Richard L. Trumka
Frank Hanley
James J Norton
Joaquin F Otero
Michael Sacco
Ron Carey
Arthur A Coia
Frank Hurt
June 4, 1993
Mr. Bruce R. Lindsey
Assistant to the President
and Senior Advisor
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. Lindsey:
According to a report in the May 26, 1993, edition of the
"Washington Post," Mr. Christopher Gallagher of New Hampshire is
being considered for the position of Chairman of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation. It may be of interest for you to
know that for many years Mr. Gallagher worked as an anti-union
consultant to non-union employers, orchestrating campaigns by such
companies to oppose their workers' efforts to unionize and to
actively and directly discourage the formation of trade unions by
workers. (Enclosed is a copy of a statement from a worker at
Cormier Hosiery Mill, Inc. of Laconia, New Hampshire, which shows
some of the activities of Mr. Gallagher during union organizing
campaigns.) Among unionists and workers, Mr. Gallagher's
reputation in this regard is hardly a favorable one.
Moreover, as the following examples illustrate, Mr. Gallagher
has been associated with a number of particularly questionable
activities in his capacity as an anti-union consultant.
First, although Mr. Gallagher was a consultant who engaged in
labor relations persuader activities that were subject to the
reporting requirements of Sec. 203 (b) of the Labor Management
Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, 29 U.S.C. §433 (b), Mr.
Gallagher failed to disclose his activities until charges were
filed against him with the United States Department of Labor by the
International Ladies' Garment Workers Union. After the charges
were filed, Mr. Gallagher reported activities on behalf of some 34
companies which he had previously failed to report.
Second, Mr. Gallagher was extensively involved in collective
bargaining negotiations on behalf of Carpenter Sprinkler
Corporation. These negotiations were the subject of an unfair
Mr. Bruce R. Lindsey
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June 4, 1993
labor practice charge filed by one of our affiliates, the United
Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe
Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada. The union's
position was upheld by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in
Washington, D.C., which held that the company's conduct had
constituted a breach of its statutory duty to bargain in good
faith. This holding was upheld by the United States Court of
Appeals for the Second Circuit. See 238 NLRB 974, enforced in
relevant part, 605 F.2d 60.
Third, the City of Concord, New Hampshire, represented by
Gallagher's law firm, was recently found by the New Hampshire
Public Employee Relations Board to have failed to bargain in good
faith with a local union of the International Association of Fire
Fighters.
These are examples which we have found of anti-union
activities of Mr. Gallagher and his firm. We do not pretend that
we have made an exhaustive search, and there may certainly be much
information which we have not uncovered. You are, of course,
welcome to any and all other information which we may find.
We urge you to take this information into consideration if Mr.
Gallagher is, indeed, being considered for Chairman of the FDIC.
He hardly appears to be someone who deserves such a prominent
position of public trust.
Thank you.
Sincerely
Sam Kled
President
Enclosure
bcc: Joan Baggett
My name is Gene Chase and I live at 91 Tilton Avenue in Laconia, New Hampshire.
Until March of 1978, I had been employed at Cormier Hosiery Mill, Inc. of 144 Lexington
Drive, O'Shea Industrial Park, Laconia, New Hampshire. I had been working at the
Hosiery Mill for the past 6 years.
In late July or early August of 1976, I heard that representatives of the International
Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, AFL-CIO were trying to organize the Mill. My initial
reaction was one of distrust and disbelief that a Union could help us. When an unknown
Union representative came to my house I refused to talk to him and asked him to leave.
T called Mr. Morin, Company Vice President, and told him about the Union.
In late August, the company held a meeting in the cafeteria for the approximate 100
people working on that shift. A man I had never seen before conducted the meeting.
This man introduced himself as Chris Gallagher, a labor lawyer from Concord, New Hamp-
shire. Gallagher said he was there to straighten out the personnel problems at the
mill, that his only consideration was for the workers, and that he wasn't doing it
for the money. But, he said he could not do anything with the union around. Gallagher
then said he had a great deal of experience with Unions and the ILGWU was a good one.
Gallagher then shifted to condemning the company president, Odelin Cormier. Gallagher
admitted that Cormier had been tough and unreasonable with the employees but all people
deserve a chance to change.
Gallagher then said that he had examined the company records and knew there was no
money, which the Union would demand and put Cormier out of business. He said Cormier
needed time to get on his feet and then he could do something for the workers, that
Ody Cormier needed our help, not our revenge. I said nothing during this speech.
Gallagher also said that it would be illegal for him or the Union to make any promises.
When I returned home, I thought of everything Gallagher had said and I decided to help
Mr. Cormier. I felt Gallagher was right, Cormier deserved the chance. I decided to
attempt to trap the Union representatives inmaking promises. I called up Mike Les-
cault from the Union and invited him to my house. Lescault arrived with another
Union representative, Summer Levy. Unknown to these two, I tried to catch them with
"loaded questions" while my tape recorder was running in the kitchen. I was able to
tape the whole conversation clearly.
I felt that ody Cormier and the company were in trouble, and I was willing to do what
Gallagher asked, give Cormier a chance. At the next meeting in the cafeteria, Gallagher
had Cormier with him. This was in September of 1976. Cormier said he was sorry for
the way he had treated the people, and asked for a chance to change without the
Union. Cormier said he could not give raises in wages and benefits because "it
would bankrupt the company.'
Gallagher then said if WD voted against the Union and Cormier did not change, then the
Union could come back in a year and the employees should show no mercy towards Cormier.
But Cormier deserved a break, this time. Gallagher then made some reference to a
benefit package that he had used in other mills that was "as good as the Union's".
but he could not talk about'it.
By this time, I was really worked up in favor of the company. I walked to the middle
of the cafeteria and started talking. I told my co-workers that I was ashamed of them.
I tried to make them realize that if Cormier was in trouble, then pushing this Union
could only cost us our jobs. As a family man, I said, I could not afford to be out
of work, and we, as workers, couldn't afford it either. I asked them in joining me
in supporting Cormier. Gallagher asked me to sit down, and concluded the meeting.
When I returned to work, I was told to report to the office. Gallagher was waiting
for me in the conference room, and he shook my hand.
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Gallagher thanked me for what I had said, and he told me that "you and you alone
can break the Union". He (Gallagher) said I would make the difference. I then told
Gallagher about the tape I had made and how I did it. Gallagher asked me to turn it
over to him, and I did.
In the following weeks, I became very close to the company and Gallagher. I would
call him from the company phone and report what was happening. None of the supervisors
objected to the amount of time I was spending away from my job. During one conversation,
Gallagher told me "Ody Cormier knows you are working hard to help him". Around this
time, I noticed a change in the way I was treated by the company. No one would question
me when I left my job to call Gallagher, I was allowed extended breaks, my complaints
were taken care of immediately, and I received preferential treatment.
After talking to Gallagher, I began to recruit people to vote and work against the
Union. On one occasion, I skipped work, called Gallagher, and he invited me to meet
him in Concord, New Hampshire for breakfast. He asked me to continue working for-
Cormier and told me he would personally see to it that the workers got a good deal if
the Union lost the election. Gallagher then asked me not to tell anyone of our con-
cersation except upon his advice. He told me that it really doesn't matter if what
you do is wrong, the only thing that matters is that you like yourself. Finally
Gallagher said not to worry about skipping work, that he would inform Cormier.
I finally began to doubt Gallagher a few weeks before the election. Rules in the mill
were changed to harass the workers and other incidents thatTfelt were not fair.
All of a sudden, we could not receive phone calls, people were laid-off, work was
reduced, and promotions were arbitrarily made. I called Gallagher and told him
people were getting mad at what the company was doing. Gallagher must have called
Cormier because these acts decreased.
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I also decided that Gallagher's statements (as well as Cormier's) about giving the
company another chance and that the company was going bankrupt was a sham to deceive
the workers. I called Gallagher to tell him this and when I finished, Gallagher
said"I'll. give you a tip: you had better start looking for a new job because the mill
will be closed in a year. Tell your sons that, and any friends you want to tell".
Since theelection the company has not closed, if anything, business is doing better.
I was elected to the negotiating committee and actively worked in the Union's behalf.
When the company refused to bargain in the Fall of 1977 (and the workers would not
strike), I became even more convinced that we needed a Union. An accident in late
October, 1977, put me out of work until January of 1978. When I returned to work
I tried to re-vitalize enthusiasm for the Union. I passes out leaflets, talked in the
shop, and held meetings at my home.
The company found out about these activities and I was fired. The National Labor
but tight
Relations Board issued a complaint (in April) against the company, the company, through
Gallagher's law firm, refused an informal settlement and a hearing has been held.
This date Mr Gene H. Chase of 91 Tilton Avenue, Laconia, N.H.
appeared before me and swears the foregoing to be a true
statement of facts.
Gene H. Chase
Here H. Chace
Roger H. Beane, Notary Public
My term expires 1981
Oct 14, 1978
AMERICAN FEDERATION
OF LABOR AND CONGRESS
OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS
UNI
June 29, 1993
YES
Dear Trade Unionist:
Executive Council Members
The campaign to enact the Workplace Fairness Act, which would bring
an end to the scurrilous practice of hiring "permanent replacements"
Lane Kirkland
for striking workers, has cleared one congressional hurdle and now
President
Thomas R. Donahue
awaits its biggest challenge to date.
Secretary-Treasurer
Albert Shanker
On Tuesday, June 15, the U. S. House of Representatives voiced its
Edward T. Hanley
strong support for workplace fairness when it approved H.R. 5
William H. Wynn
legislation by a significant majority.
Wayne E. Glenn
Joyce D Miller
Now, in the Senate, the fight begins in earnest. By waging a
John J. Sweeney
filibuster in opposition to this legislation, a small minority of
James E. Hatfield
Vincent R. Sombrotto
senators is banking on the hope that they can prevent the Senate
Gerald W. McEntee
from ever voting on S. 55. We must convince 60 senators to support
William H. Bywater
our efforts to defeat this filibuster, so that the Senate can vote
Marvin J. Boede
on final passage of the bill and then send it to President Clinton
Owen Bieber
for his signature.
John T. Joyce
Lynn R. Williams
Morton Bahr
To accomplish this, the labor movement must involve local union
Robert A. Georgine
members from all over this nation in an all-out grass roots lobbying
Gene Upshaw
effort.
Jay Mazur
Lenore Miller
Jack Sheinkman
To assist you in galvanizing the support needed for this effort, the
John J. Barry
AFL-CIO has produced the enclosed videotape entitled, "Fighting for
Sigurd Lucassen
Workplace Fairness." This film is an excellent tool for use in LAC
Moe Biller
meetings, central labor council meetings, local union meetings,
George J. Kourpias
church meetings and other community gatherings where activists can
John N. Sturdivant
be recruited to join in this effort to pressure their U.S. Senators
Richard L. Trumka
Frank Hanley
to support our attempts at thwarting a Republican filibuster against
James J. Norton
S. 55.
Joaquin F. Otero
Michael Sacco
Additional copies of this tape will be made available through the
Ron Carey
Labor Institute of Public Affairs (LIPA) at a cost of $7.50 per
Arthur A. Coia
Frank Hurt
copy. Please contact LIPA at 1-800-242-UNION.
Thank you, again, for your cooperation and assistance in this
effort.
Sincerely & fraternally,
fane Kinl
President
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Gerald W. McEntee
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July 22, 1993
William Lucy
Secretary-Treasurer
Vice Presidents
Ronald C. Alexander
Columbus, Ohio
Dominic J. Badolato
Mr. Bruce Lindsey
New Britain, Conn.
Director of Presidential Personnel
Henry L. Bayer
Chicago, III.
The White House
Peter 1. Benner
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
St. Paul, Minn.
Washington, D. C. 20500
Joseph M. Bonavita
Boston, Mass.
George Boncoraglio
Dear Bruce:
New York, N.Y.
Gloria C. Cobbin
Detroit, Mich.
On behalf of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Stephen M. Culen
Employees (AFSCME), I am writing to support the appointment of Bobby
Chicago, III.
O. Reynolds for the position of Administrator of the Farmers Home
Albert A. Diop
New York, N.Y.
Administration (FmHA).
Danny Donohue
Albany, N.Y.
Mr. Reynolds, a career civil servant, has excellent experience and
William T. Endsley
Columbus, Ohio
background for this position, and AFSCME strongly encourages his
Stanley W. Hill
appointment. He is a career federal employee with over 30 years
New York, N.Y.
experience in the FmHA and, in our view, is uniquely qualified to serve in
Carolyn J. Holmes
Williamstown, N.J.
this important position.
William S. Hudson, Jr.
Sykesville, Md.
Blondie P. Jordan
Orlando, Fla.
Edward J. Keller
Harrisburg, Pa.
Joseph E. McDermott
Albany, N.Y.
International President
Donald G. McKee
Des Moines, lowa
Gary Moore
GWMcE:ejm
Olympia, Wash.
Michael D. Murphy
Madison, Wis.
cc:
Joan Baggett
Henry Nicholas
Philadelphia, Pa.
Russell K. Okata
Honolulu, Hawaii
George E. Popyack
Belmont, Calif.
Joseph P. Puma
Albany, N.Y.
Michael E. Rhynes, Sr.
Indianapolis, Ind.
Joseph P. Rugola
Columbus, Ohio
Kathy J. Sackman
Pomona, Calif.
Burhman D. Smith
Philadelphia, Pa.
Larry R. Smith
East Lansing, Mich.
Linda Chavez-Thompson
San Antonio, Tex.
Garland W. Webb
Baton Rouge, La.
in the public service
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Yellow Freight Consultant's ICC Candidacy Is Pushed
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desire to sit on the ICC, did not
Walden, President Bash's last ICC
Journes of Commerce Staff
return phone calls seeking comment.
A potential stumbling block, how-
WASHINGTON - The former
appointment, is expected to step
Mr. Murphy chaired the league's
ever, is that ber chief legislative
down. Mr. Walden's nomination
head of the National Urban League,
Kansas City office from 1984 to 1986,
supporter, Sen. David Boren, D-
Vernon E Jordan, bas lobbled the
stirred controversy since it kept a
and served on the board of the na-
Okla., has fallen out of favor with
White House on behalf of Steve Mar-
3-2 commission majority in Republi-
tional office from 1979 to 1987. He is
the White House for opposing the
can hands.
phy's bid to become chairman of the
still active in the league's affairs
administration's deficit-reduction
Interstate Commerce Commission,
and is well-connected in Kansas City
The term of another Republican
package.
according to reliable sources.
political circles, industry sources
commissioner, Edward J. Philbin, is
Linda Morgan, a staffer with the
Sources said Mr. Jordan, who has
said.
due to expire in December. But
Senate Commerce, Science and
known Mr. Murphy for nearly two
Rep. Alan Wheat, D-Mo., recently
agency insiders expect him to be
Transportation Committee, has the
talked to Mr. Jordan about Mr. Mur-
renominated because by law no
backing of Sen. J. James Exon. D-
decades through their Involvement
more than three members from one
Neb., who as chairman of the com-
in the league, has strongly suggested
phy's prospects, said Darrek Porter,
to administration officials that Mr.
political party can sit on the com-
mittee's surface transportation sub-
a spokesman for the congressman.
Murphy be given the top job. Mr.
mission. The terms of the other
committee wields more influence
According to Mr. Porter, Rep.
Murphy currently works as a Wash-
three members, Chairman Gail C.
over the ICC than any other law-
Wheat, whose district includes Kan-
McDonald and Vice Chairman J.J.
maker. Harry Hughes, a former gov-
ington-based consultant to Yellow
sas City, told Mr. Jordan that "he
Freight System, the nation's leading
believes (Mr. Murphy) would be an
Simmons III, both Democrats, and
ernor of Maryland and now a
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excellent candidate for the ICC. The
Commissioner Karen Borlang Phil-
Baltimore-based attorney, is be-
lips, a Republican, expire at the end
lieved to be under consideration for
Mr. Jordan is a close confidant of
congressman expressed the view
of 1994, 1995 and 1996, respectively.
either a seat at the ICC or on the
President Clinton, and served as co-
that Mr. Murphy has a wealth of
Federal Maritime Commission
chairman with Warren Christopher
experience and expertise and asked
Agency and administration
Like any independent regulatory
of Mr. Clinton's transition team.
that those sentiments be passed
sources said Ms. McDonald, who
agency, an ICC chairman serves at
Mr. Jordan, now a Washington
along."
hopes to retain her current job, has
the pleasure of the president and
lawyer, was vacationing and un-
The five-member commission
received support from groups as di-
can be removed from the job at any
available to comment. Mr. Murphy,
should have a vacancy later this
verse as the bus, coal and utility
time Most agency-watchers believe
who in the past has expressed a
industries as well as from some
year when Commissioner Gregory S.
the next ICC appointee will receive
short-line railroads.
the chairman's job.
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August 20, 1993
SENT
Support Rolls In for Gore Proposal
To Totally Deregulate Maritime
By STEPHANIE NALL
Clinton gave Mr. Gore was to over-
members include J.C. Penney, East-
& TIM SANSBURY
ance Review were leaning toward
see the National Performance Re-
man Chemical Co., Monsanto Co.,
gutting much of a draft report that
Journal of Commerce Staff
view, a 200-employee staff that is
3M and Goodyear Inc. The Agricul-
called for deregulation in favor of a
WASHINGTON - A Republican
studying ways to streamline govern-
ture Ocean Transportation Coalition,
call for a national commission to
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senator, several large coalitions of
ment. The Gore group report will be
and Shippers for Competitive Ocean
review the ocean transport industry.
shippers and the National Taxpayers
given to the president around Sept.
Transportation, groups that boast
The commission under consider-
Union have written to Vice Presi-
7.
similar membership lists.
ation would exclude industry practi-
dent AI Gore, urging him to include
A break in the unanimity of the
tioners in the style of Hillary
the idea of totally deregulating the
Sen. Chuck Gransley, R-Iowa, a
longtime critic of federal maritime
maritime industry also appeared
Rodham Clinton's health care over-
maritime industry in a final pack-
subsidies and guaranteed govern-
when the American Great Lakes
haul task force, sources said.
5:20PM
age of ideas designed to relavent
ment cargo set-asides for U.S.-flag
Ports Association told the vice pres-
But even that plan, possibly a
government.
vessels, told Mr. Gore that the proc-
ident that the possibility of "creating
face-saving, middle ground alterna-
This support for deregulation
ess of reinventing government is "an
a market-driven strategy for com-
tive, is said to be opposed by high-
comes after nearly two weeks of
opportunity for true bipartisan, fun-
mercial shipping" should be scruti-
ranking administration officials.
hearing only angry protests from
damental reform on behalf of the
nized.
They argue that the groundwork al-
maritime interests.
taxpayers."
"Unfortunately under the present
ready has been laid for the president
"We orge you not to cave in to
Sen. Grassley noted that the pro-
protectionist maritime subsidy sys-
to initiate maritime policy legisla-
the maritime unions and others who
tem, the U.S.-flag fleet continues to
tion.
care only about their narrow inter-
tests from maritime interests over
ests," the taxpayers' group said in a
the proposal were predictable and
decline while increasing amounts of
The commission concept also
promised to help Mr. Gore advance
world trade are carried by vessels
may not satisfy U.S. exporters and
Wednesday letter to Mr. Gore "A
retreat at this time will cost you
the proposal in Congress.
of other nations," the 14-port associ-
importers who have aligned them-
"I would like to voice my support
ation wrote. "We favor a healthy
selves with the draft report and
credibility that may never be re-
for your continued efforts to rein-
and competitive U.S. fleet which can
urged Mr. Gore to resist bowing to
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grow and prosper in the world mar-
vent government generally, and to
what they claim are the parochial
The intensity of the maritime in-
specifically congratulate you on
ketplace. We are glad that you are
interests of ocean carriers and la-
dustry protests, however, leads peo-
willing to look at alternatives so as
bor.
ple on both sides of the issue to
identifying a number of specific
to foster a merchant marine able to
speculate that an initial staff recom-
problems with our maritime pro-
Changes outlined in the draft "are
stand on its own feet international-
mendation to eliminate all direct
grams and policies which must be
supported by a broad cross-section
ly."
government help to the U.S.-flag
changed," Sen. Grassley said in a
of American businesses," said Peter
merchant marine and end its mo-
letter.
While one congressional source
Gatti, director of policy develop-
said Thursday that the Gore group
nepoly over key trades is too politi-
ment at the National Industrial
Shipper groups that have written
officials were trying to find a way to
cally controversial to find its way
to the vice president include the Al-
Transportation League, a leading
keep the maritime deregulation pro-
into the package sent to the presi-
shippers' lobbying group. "We do not
liance for Competitive Transporta-
dent.
posal as part of the package, other
need further study. What is needed
tion, a group of about 90,000
Washington sources say officials
The first major task President
is action to bring about the changes
exporters and importers whose
within Mr. Gore's National Perform-
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contemplated by the vice president."
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DATE:
August 31, 1993
RE:
Talking points for the President's September 1 meeting with the AFL-CIO
In anticipation of tomorrow's reception with the AFL-CIO, we have put together a list
of talking points outlining some of the recent accomplishments of the Administration's
labor policies.
I. CREATING NEW JOBS:
A. Trends: While we are still not satisfied that the economy is working well enough
for many working families, the pace of private sector employment growth appears to
have picked up noticeably in the past six months. In the first six months of this
Administration, the economy has created 94% of the private sector jobs created in the
entire four years of the previous Administration. The number of nonfarm payroll jobs
created in the first six months totals over 1 million (1.029 million).
Private sector employment has increased at a pace of 157,000 jobs per month in the
first six months of the Clinton Administration which Is almost 8 times the pace of the
previous Administration (21,000 private sector jobs per month).
B. Reinventing Unemployment Insurance: We've made the first step toward
redirecting the unemployment insurance system into a re employment insurance
system by implementing the new UI Profiling program the President signed into law on
March 4. Profiling authority allows the states to identify dislocated workers early, and
move them quickly into re-employment programs.
C. On the Horizon--Dislocated Workers: We are aiming to complete initial work on
comprehensive dislocated worker legislation incorporating innovative approaches to
service delivery. The new program would encourage rapid re-employment through
increased flexibility in the UI system, an enhanced data system on where the jobs are,
and income support during long term training.
II. SUPPORTING BETTER JOBS:
A. Family and Medical Leave: As soon as the President signed the Family and
Medical Leave Act--his first bill signing--we set out on a fast track to make it work.
After consultation with business, public interest and labor groups, we were able to
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finalize a set of "user friendly" Implementing regulations--with maximum common
sense and minimum red tape--a full month before the law went into effect.
B. Lead Exposure: We have issued a long awaited rule protecting over 930,000
workers in the construction industry from lead contamination.
C. Labor Management Cooperation: We are laying the foundation for a new era in
labor-management relations.
1. Executive Orders: Over the last six months the President has issued a
number of orders signalling an end to the previous administration's anti-labor
policies. He rescinded punitive orders prohibiting federal contractors from
entering into project agreements with labor organizations, and requiring federal
contractors to post one-sided notices about the use of union dues. He also
rescinded President Reagan's order banning the re-employment of PATCO
employees.
2. The Commission for the Future of Worker-Management Relations, a
bipartisan panel of labor, business and academic leaders (chaired by former
Secretary of Labor John Dunlop), has been launched to recommend ways to
increase productivity through worker-management cooperation and employee
participation.
3. A National Conference on High Performance Workplaces (for which the
President was keynote speaker) highlighted how new workplace strategies can
help workers, employers and the economy.
4. The Department of Labor's Office of the New American Workplace, was
recently established to encourage more productive worker-management
relationships and has begun to follow up on the work of both the Commission
and the Conference.
D. Enforcement Making good on our commitment to better jobs means enforcing
laws that block the "low road" of competition through inferior wages and working
conditions. After years of non-enforcement, we have begun to hold companies
accountable to the law.
1. Based on Investigations in six states, A&P has agreed to $490,000 in civil
penalties for more than 900 violations of the nation's child labor laws.
2. Compliance inspections by the Mine Safety and Health Administration have
resulted in a number of actions Including a $400,000 fine against Fire Creek,
Inc. and $3.75 million in criminal penalties against the Costain Coal Company.
3. We have stepped up enforcement efforts to protect farm labor contractors
under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Agricultural Worker Protection Act.
So far, fines of over $200,000 have been assessed.
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4. As part of our effort to protect workers' retirement and health care programs,
our civil and criminal enforcement activities recovered $101 million for employee
benefit plans.
III. NLRB APPOINTMENTS
1. This Administration strongly supports the right of workers to organize and
bargain collectively. President Clinton has announced his intent to nominate
Bill Gould as chair of the National Labor Relations Board and Margaret (Peggy)
Browning as a member of the Board. Both appointments signal this
administration's support for the collective bargaining process.
IV. FORMER UNION OFFICIALS SERVING IN THE ADMINISTRATION
To name a few:
1. Joan Baggett former political director for the Bricklayers is White House
Political Director.
2. Joe Valasquez -- former director of Community Services for the AFL-CIO is
Deputy White House Political Director.
3. Geri Palast - former legislative/political director for SEIU is Assistant
Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs at DOL.
4. Jack Otero -- former VP of Transportation-Communication Union and AFL-
CIO VP is Deputy Under Secretary at DOL.
5. Joyce Miller -- former president of the Coalition of Labor Union Women and
AFL-CIO VP is Executive Director of the Glass Ceiling Commission.
6. Jerry Klepner -- former legislative director at AFSCME is Assistant Secretary
for Legislation at HHS.
7. Steve Rosenthal former assistant to the president of CWA is Associate
Deputy Secretary at DOL.
8. Chuck Richards former field director for the AFL-CIO Public Employee
Department is Deputy Assistant Secretary for the American Workplace at DOL.
9. Karen Nussbaum -- former director of SEIU's 9to5 is Director of the
Women's Bureau at DOL.
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Draft letter to Lane Kirkland
Dear Lane:
Thank you for taking the time to defend our honor with The
Washington Post regarding our Labor Day event. It was great
being with your members from Dade and Broward counties and I am
extremely encouraged and enthusiastic about our partnership with
the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust. It is an effort that I
believe will pay off throughout the country.
As I mentioned to you at last week's reception, I continue to
appreciate your support for our initiatives, particularly health
care. I also look forward to addressing your convention in early
October in San Francisco.
Thanks again for the help.
Amel ican Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
815 Sixteenth Street, N.W.
THOMAS A. DONAMUE SECRETARY-TREASURER
AMERICAN FEDERATION of MADE
LANE KIRKLAND PRESIDENT
Washington, D.C. 20006
Alber1 Shanker
Edward Hanley
William H wym
(202) 637-5000
Wayne E Glenn
John J Sweeney
James I "al'
Vincent A Sombrotte
Gorald W. McEntes
Will am. M Bywater
Mervin J Boece
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Morton Bar
Rocert A Georg
Gane Upetaw
Jay Mazur
Lorore W.
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Signed Lucasser
Moe Rater
George J. Kourpes
John N Sturcivers
R chard L Tumier
Fiank Hanley
James J No'lon
Michael Sacco
Ron Carcy
Arthur A Co.
Fank Hur:
Lince Chavez-Thomoson
Gio's Johnson
September 7, 1993
The Washington Post
1150 15th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20071
To the Editor:
I take great exception to the tone of the Post's September 7 news story on
President Clinton's Labor Day activities. Under a headline that said the President was
"shunning labor," your reporter strongly implied in the story that the President ignored
labor altogether because of his differences with the trade union movement on the
subject of NAFTA.
Those readers who made it to the last paragraph of the story found out that,
despite the headline, the President did not "shun" the labor movement on Labor Day.
Rather, he took the time to highlight one of the AFL-CIO's most innovative programs,
the National Partnership for Community Investment, through which our Housing
Investment Trust will invest $660 million of union pension fund monies in 30 targeted
urban areas, including areas devastated by Hurricane Andrew.
Left out of the story was the fact that the President's announcement of
improvements in this program was made at an event hosted by the President of the
South Florida AFL-CIO, Marty Urra. Also on that day, two cabinet members,
Secretary of Labor Robert Reich and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Henry Cisneros, met with Urra and 30 or so trade unionists from the area.
No one was "shunning" anyone, and certainly the President wasn't shunning
the AFL-CIO when he said "I am proud of the work that has been done by HUD and
the AFL-CIO in creating a partnership to invest in our communities."
Perhaps in your reporter's rush to play up the AFL-CIO's differences with the
President on NAFTA, she couldn't fathom the possibility that the trade union
movement's celebration of Labor Day includes much more than "union-sponsored
Labor Day parades."
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The AFL-CIO will continue to take positions on issues in accordance with the
views of the people we represent. Their mandate is to support President Clinton on
a whole host of issues with the same vigor with which we oppose him on NAFTA.
You can be sure that neither one of us will be "shunning" the other.
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The Miami Herald
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1993
CONTENTS COPYRIGHT c 1993 THE MIAMI HERALD
'We are in this for the long run.
I heard today about things
that still need to be done.
PRESIDENT CLINTON, ON VISIT TO SOUTH DADE
CHUCK PADELY 1 Miami Herald Staff
JOINT EFFORT: At Carlbbean West Apartments, being rebullt by
"Buddy" Howanitz, left, and daughter Danica, who lost her
HUD and organized labor, President Clinton was met by Eugene
mother when a tornado hit their FEMA trailer following Andrew.
C
on: We'll see his th 'Ol gh
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2.1
Spends day listening in areas Andrew devastated
hurricane victims, community
By TOM FIEDLER
Herald Political Editor
Hurricane-related stress continues to take a
leaders and relief workers than
A shirt-steeved President
he did speaking.
toll on the community, Homestead Mayor
In Florida City - a mostly
Clinton walked the streets of
Florida City, spoke with storm
poor farming community vis-
victims in Homestead and
Tad DeMilly told the president.
ited by the Clintons 11 days
after Hurricane Andrew - the
praised building trades workers
in South Miami Heights on
president walked the main
Monday, pledging anew to stick
ear, allowing his presence to
hours to stories of the recovery.
street and toured the city hall
with Dade County as it staggers
carry the message that he hadn't
"I heard today about things that
rebuilt with federal dollars.
toward recovery from Hurri-
forgotten an election-year
still need to be done."
"I think it is wonderful that
cane Andrew.
promise to pay attention to the
The president's South Dade
President Clinton took the time
The president, accompanied
area's needs.
visit was fashioned to be more
to check on us," said Florida
by his wife, Hillary Rodham
"We are in this for the long
fact-finding than ceremonial.
City Mayor Otis Wallace,
Clinton, and a crowd of local,
run," Clinton told a small gath-
At each of four stops, Clinton
recalling that candidate Clinton
state and national figures.
ering of Homestead residents
spent as much or more time lis-
offered mostly a sympathetic
after listening for nearly two
tening to the pleas and stories of
PLEASE SEE CLINTON, BA
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Clinton to Dade:
You still can rely on me
"What the hurricane did for
Takes
Homestead was blow away
Although the president gave no
everything that came between
promises, he called the decision
blacks, whites and the Spanish,"
to keep two Air Force Reserve
Ambrose told the president.
units at Homestead a critical one,
tour of
"And I am proud to be from
providing a platform around
Homestead."
which it can be rebuilt and used
in other ways.
Finds doorway to new job
Given the importance of avia-
recovery
tion 10 the nation's future, Clin-
Javier Solis, a young high-
ton said that "it would have been
school dropout, said the hurri-
a colossal waste to allow his facil-
cane had left him jobless. But he
ity to go downhill."
CLINTON, FROM 1A
found a leaflet announcing an
At the only two public events
emergency training program at
in 1992
of the day a brief address to
Centro Campesino that enabled
had promised to return if elected.
Homestead residents following
him to learn carpentry.
"It's refreshing to see a politician
the morning session and a tribute
He now works in a program
keep his word."
to labor at the Caribbean Wcst
helping storm victims without
Apartment project in South
Firsthand accounts
insurance restore their homes.
Miami Heights later in the day
At the Homestead Senior Com-
He is building his own house in
- Clinton was met by relatively
munity Center, the president -
small crowds ranging from about
the Centro Campesino commu-
accompanied by Housing Secre-
200 to 500.
nity. Along the way, he said, he
tary Henry Cisneros, the Cabinet
Aides said, however, that the
has acquired a high-school equiv-
member charged with overseeing
trip was not planned to attract
alency diploma that was part of
the rebuilding, and Labor Secre-
gatherings, but rather to concen-
his training.
tary Robert Reich - sat in front
"When one family succeeds,"
trate on the work being done and
of a multi-hued mural painted by
to speak with victims. As he
he told Clinton as applause filled
youthful victims of the hurricane
walked into the project at the
the room, "the state succeeds and
and heard firsthand accounts of
Caribbean West Apartments,
then the government succeeds."
the recovery's progress.
which are being rebuilt with the
Some participants recounted
Pre-storm debrie removed, too
help of AFL-CIO financing, Clin-
tragic stories of the storm and its
ton met Eugene "Buddy" How-
Cisneros said the recovery
aftermath. Hilda Fuentes, a
anitz and his daughter, Danica.
effort has made clear progress.
migrant worker, burst into sobs
The Howanitz family had
FEMA oversaw the collection
as she described how the hurri-
moved into a FEMA trailer when
and removal of what amounted
cane shattered the Everglades
their home was destroyed. In
to "30 years of normal debris,"
Labor Camp, leaving scores of
March, however, a freak winter
mounds of trash that would have
families homeless and lacking
storm demolished the trailer and
food, water and clothes.
killed Danielle Howanitz, who
She told the president she was
filled the Orange Bowl many
was 36. Clinton took the child's
rescued initially by the military,
times over.
hand and walked with her to the
which set up emergency tents,
Cisneros also said that while
rally site.
kitchens and even day-care cen-
3,000 people are still living in
ters, and later by the Federal
FEMA trailers - a fraction of
Entourage was bipartisan
Emergency Management Agency,
the estimated 150,000 still dis-
The only thing resembling a
which provided a trailer and
placed by the storm - about 45
Labor Day parade, long the tradi-
other help.
families a week move into rebuilt
tional method by which presi-
Juanita Mainster, social ser-
houses and apartments.
dents have celebrated the holi-
vices director at the Centro Cam-
Metro Commissioner Larry
day, was the bipartisan entourage
pesino Farmworker Center.
Hawkins appealed for federal
that followed Clinton.
described children traumatized
money to build a Metrorail link
Through most of the day, he
by the storm. "When there is the
from the system's current end at
was accompanied by Housing
sound of rain or wind, our chil-
Dadeland to Homestead, with a
Secretary Cisneros, Labor Secre-
dren reach for the hand of an
spur to Homestead Air Force
adult," she said.
"
They feel
Base, which is expected to be
tary Reich; U.S. Sen. Bob Gra-
they are still in need of a safe
converted to joint military and
ham; Gov. Lawton Chiles; Lt.
space."
civilian use.
Gov. Buddy MacKay; Congress-
men Alcee Hastines. Lincoln
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3.1
Diaz-Balart and Peter Deutsch:
Stress still a drain
Congresswomen Carrie Meck
Homestead Mayor Tad
and Ileana Ros-Lebtinen:XDade
DeMilly:said the hurricane-con-
Commissioners Dennis PMoss,
tinues tortake toll on the com-
Hawkins and Art Teclo; state
munity because of the terrible
Sens. Dary! Jones and Ron Sil-
stresses inflictedion victima. Vio-
15 ver; state Rept. John Cossrove
lence within families, (especially
spouse and child abuse, divorce
and Ron Saunders; Homestead
rates and eventeen suicide have
Mayor DeMilly; Homestead City
rocketed in the past year. Grime
Manager Alex Muxo; Florida
among family members has risen
City Mayor Wallace and on-site
at least 30 percent) he said /
coordinator Otis Pitts.
But there twere also stories of
"Part of what we're re battling is
strength, generosity and rebuild-
psychological, the governor
ing. Homestead restaurant owner's
said, "It's very important for us.
Frank Ambrose and his wife, Pat,
that he came because it keeps
were commended for feeding as
everyone focused on what needs
many as 500 people a day for free
to be done.
for weeks after the storm
for
your
comi
DOING WELL:
Starting for the
airport after his
visit to
recovering areas,
President Clinton
sends an
encouraging
thumbs-up to
small Cutler
Ridge crowd.
amt Herald Staff
PROGRESS REPORT: Florida City Mayor Otis Wallace, second from
Graham at right, U.S.
president's left, voiced pleasure that Clinton was revisiting the city
Rep. Carrie Meek behi
he had toured as a candidate last fall. Gathering round are Sen. Bob
left in dark shirt, with
Exter
CHUCK FADELY / Miami Hereld Staff
ana Ros-Lehtinen at Clinton's left and
Brother-In-law Hugh Rodham is at far
tria Arias.