The EPA adopted a more lenient proposal last November. “That same opportunity was not given to rule’s opponents” which included environmental groups, a labor union, hazardous waste landfill operators and paper towel manufacturers. After some industry lobbying, “the EPA provided industrial-laundry lobbyists with an advance copy of a portion of the proposed rule, which the lobbyists edited and the agency adopted,” the Post reports. He recommended eight persons for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and “two were named to the five-member commission,” the Post reports.įor Republican activist Richard Farmer, whose family controls Cintas Corp., being a Pioneer is about “just trying to get the right guy elected.” Cintas, who launders uniforms and industrial shop towels, was set to incur higher costs from an EPA proposal to regulate the potentially hazardous chemicals in the shop towels. Enron CEO and 2000 Pioneer Kenneth Lay was part of the Energy Department transition team. The elite group also has considerable influence placing political appointees to key regulatory positions who oversee industry.
Evans at the Commerce Department, Elaine Chao at Labor and Tom Ridge at Homeland Security.” “Out of the 246 fundraisers identified by the Post as pioneers in the 2000 campaign, 104, or slightly more than 40 percent, ended up in a job or appointment” and “23 Pioneers were named as ambassadors and three were named to the Cabinet: Donald L. The fundraising network translates into substantial influence in the Bush Administration. Anyone who gets at least 100 others, or $100,000 in contributions, becomes a “Pioneer.” Recruit 200 others for $200,000 and you become a “Ranger.”
Who are they? A network of Bush insiders, “corporate CEOs, Wall Street financial leaders, Washington lobbyists and Republican officials,” who recruit others to give the federal maximum $1,000 individual donation to a presidential campaign. Since 1998, Bush has raised a record $296.3 million in campaign funds and “at least a third of the total, many sources believe more than half, was raised by 631 people,” according the Post.
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“The administration and Congressional Republicans expose their reflexive desire to tilt the playing field in favor of employer with bills like this.” Washington Post Exposes Bush Fundraising NetworkĪ new Washington Post series peels back the curtain behind the most successful fundraising machine in history that propelled George Bush into the White House and gives him an enormous advantage over challenger John Kerry. “Everyone agrees that we should reduce red tape, but there is strong disagreement that turning back the clock on worker protections is the best way – or even a way – to accomplish this goal,” said House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD). Republicans claim the legislation would cut red tape but Democrats charge the bills are designed to reward and encourage election-year campaign contributions. 2730, decisions of the agency would be subject to the OSHA Review Commission, the panel that hears companies’ appeals on violations. 2782, employers would be given greater leeway to challenge OSHA citations. House Leaders Target OSHA ProtectionsĪ campaign by GOP leaders in the House of Representatives to cripple the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) gained new ground this week with movement on four bills that drew expected applause from business groups. In 1995, the IAM formalized a HPWO partnership with the company and the remarkable turnaround continues to this day. The 1970’s and 1980’s produced some trying times that nearly forced the company to close its doors. Prosperity and good times were not always the case for Harley-Davidson and its employees. “They are committed to preserving what we have.” “I’ll think you'll find everyone around here is aware that we have created something special,” says Harley CEO Jeff Bleustein in the FT article. Management is inclusive and decision-making is shared with production employees.
Workers are well paid and have good benefits.
Employment levels at the company’s assembly plant in Kansas City have doubled in just five years. The unique relationship between labor and management at Harley is now moving into its third decade. A feature article in The Financial Times points to employee involvement and a partnership with unions for the ongoing success and profitability at Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company.
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