
Victory for Overtime Workers as Senate Defeats Bush Effort to Deny Overtime Pay to 8 Million Americans
Amendment to protect workers wins approval: 54-45

Amendment to protect workers wins approval: 54-45

Supports Harkin amendment to the Labor/HHS spending bill to block Bush Administration’s efforts to make millions ineligible for overtime pay protection

Murray amendment would have provided training for 200,000 dislocated workers; “In King County there is currently a 10,000-person waiting list for training”

Funds will help the Port complete Phase II of multi-modal project

Dredging will help keep port competitive, protect jobs