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H.R. 2828 (100th)

Telecommunications Employees' Protection Act of 1987

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Introduced

29 June 1987

Last action

18 August 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Marcy Kaptur

Subjects

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Summary

Telecommunications Employees' Protection Act of 1987 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to establish certain reemployment rights for employees who have lost employment as a consequence of the divestiture of the Bell system. Requires, to the extent that the dominant long distance common carrier (AT&T), the regional common carriers, the Bell operating companies, or their respective subsidiaries and affiliates (all of which shall be called the "telecommunications companies") continue to need the work of eligible protected positions performed, that such work be performed by employees of such companies. Requires the telecommunications companies (after any appropriate seniority, layoff and recall, or force adjustment provisions in applicable collective bargaining agreements have been satisfied) to afford to eligible protected employees the first right of hire for any eligible protected positions for which they are qualified by training and experience over any persons who have not theretofore been employees of such companies. Defines eligible protected employee as one who on December 31, 1983, was serving in an eligible position as an employee of one of the telecommunications companies, and who has been or is laid off or terminated for other than cause. Requires the telecommunications companies to credit eligible protected employees as possessing the training and experience they would normally have acquired in their former position had they not been laid off or terminated since December 31, 1983. Makes service credit the basis of selection if training and experience are substantially equal. Provides that, upon rehire, an eligible protected employee shall be subject to any seniority, layoff and recall, or force adjustment provisions contained in any applicable collective bargaining agreements. Requires the monthly listing of eligible protected positions in an available and accessible manner. Requires the telecommunications company which laid off or terminated them to pay moving expenses and certain reimbursement payments to eligible protected employees who must relocate in order to fill eligible protected positions. Provides for a certain base wage upon rehiring of an eligible protected employee. Provides for civil enforcement of this Act in a U.S. district court.

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Timeline

  1. 29 June 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 June 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 June 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 July 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 August 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

    Source: Committee

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