S 1966 · 95th Congress · Plant shutdowns
National Employment Priorities Act
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Introduced2
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EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.(1977-07-29)
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National Employment Priorities Act - Declares that it is the purpose of this Act: (1) to require prenotification to employees and communities of dislocation of business concerns; (2) to prevent Federal support for unjustified dislocation; and (3) to provide assistance to employees, and affected communities threatened with dislocation. Defines the terms used in this Act. Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish in the Department of Labor a National Employment Relocation Administration, to be headed by an Administrator and Deputy Administrator appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to perform enumerated functions in order to carry out the purposes of this Act. Requires written notice to be given to the Secretary whenever: (1) a business concern intends to close or transfer all or part of the operations of an establishment of that business concern; and (2) at least 10 percent of the employees who are members of any labor organization, 10 percent of all employees in that establishment, 25 employees will suffer an eligible employment loss as a result of any such closing or transfer. Authorizes the S…
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