Local 633 Political & Legislative Information

Teamsters Local 633 actively supports a Federal and State Legislative Agenda that promotes the important issues of working men and women of New Hampshire, including:

• Workers' Compensation
• Unemployment Insurance
• Employment and Training
• Labor Standards
• Wages
• Safe Workplaces
• Retirement Security
• Health Care Benefits

NEW HAMPSHIRE TEAMSTERS’ ELECTED OFFICALS

Michael W. Downing

State Senator
Salem, NH District 22
Former Salem Policeman

 
John Flanders

House of Representatives
Rockingham County District 8
Retired Teamster Freight Driver

 
Marc Preston

House of Representative
Rockingham County District 14
Seabrook Policeman

 
Richard J. Laughton, Jr.

School District Moderator for Durham, Lee and Madbury

 
Michael Clemons Hillsborough County Commissioner
Vice Principal – Central High School, Manchester, NH

2007 Legislative Update

SB 42- prohibiting smoking in restaurants, cocktail lounges, and certain enclosed public places. Passed Both Senate on 2/22/07 17-7, Passed House on 5/31/07 224-117. The bill was enrolled and will go into effect 90 days from its passage.

SB 216- relative to certification of employee organizations to represent public employees .Passed Senate 3/29/07 14- 10, Passed House 5/31/07 176-151 with amendment , Senate Committee concurred with amendment and is awaiting final approval of the Senate.

SB 88 - relative to public employee terms of employment, bargaining units, and dispute resolution. Passed the Senate 17-7 and was Laid on the Table by the House.

SB 92- relative to the definition of employee and clarifying the criteria for exempting workers from employee status. Passed Senate on a Voice Vote 4/12/07 Passed House with amendment on 6/6/07. Senate Committee Concurred and is awaiting final senate approval

HB 399- relative to variable rates of overtime. Was retained in the house committee.

HB 819- establishing a right to work act which provides for freedom of choice on whether to join a labor union. Killed in House 4/4/07

HB 923- prohibiting dog racing in New Hampshire and establishing a committee to make recommendations for mitigating the impacts of prohibiting dog racing. Killed in the house on 3/27/07 198-138

HB 653- relative to the determination of benefits, funding, and administration of the New Hampshire retirement system. Passed House 3/27/07 325-12 Passed the Senate on a voice vote. Bill is currently in a committee of conference.

SB 148 -relative to retirement system status for members of the university system police force. Passed senate on a voice vote 3/29/0 was killed by house on 5/16/07 204-126

2007 TEAMSTERS LEGISLATION

  1. UNH Police Group 2 Retirement Package
  2. V.R.O.T. – Variable Rate of Over-time
    A change in the way overtime is calculated for commission salesmen
  3. Right To Work Legislation
  4. Employee Free Choice Act For Public Sector Employees:
    This Bill would make it easier for public sector employees to join the Union
  5. Gaming Bill – Video gaming at Rockingham and Seabrook Race Tracks
  6. Independent Contractors Legislation
    This bill would spell out certain criteria that would or would not make you an independent contractor. This bill would help with the organizing of FED-EX
    There are between 30 to 40 bills out of 1300 that may impact our members we are following. I will keep the Web Site updated as we receive more information and these bills move through the State House and the Senate.
D.R.I.V.E. — Democratic, Republican, Independent Voter Education is the Political Action Committee of the Teamsters Union. D.R.I.V.E. endorses and supports candidates that are labor friendly and support the issues that are important to working men and women. Decisions are made every day — in Washington, in the State Legislature and in your community — that affect your family's future. D.R.I.V.E. is the political voice of working men and women.

The New Hampshire Congressional Delegation

United States Senate

Senator JUDD GREGG

393 Russell Senate Office Building
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510

District Office:
41 Hooksett Road
Manchester, NH 03104

Phone: 603-622-7979

Senator JOHN SUNUNU

Senate Russell Courtyard 4
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510

Phone: 202-224-2841

U.S. House of Representatives

Rep. Carol Shea Porter (District 1)
 http://shea-porter.house.gov/

1218 Longworth House Office Building
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-5456
Fax: 202-225-5822

District Offices:
33 Lowell Street
Manchester, NH 03101

Phone: (603) 641-9536
Fax: (603) 641-9561

104 Washington Street
Dover, NH 03820

Phone: 603-743-4813
Fax: 603-743-5956

Rep. Paul Hodes (District 2)
http://hodes.house.gov/

2421 Rayburn House Office Building
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-5206
Fax: 202-225-2946

District Offices:
114 North Main Street
Second Floor
Concord, NH 03301

Phone:(603) 223-9814

170 Main Street
Nashua, NH 03060

Phone: 603-889-8772

Useful links:

U.S. Senate and House of Representatives
This site includes useful information on the U.S. Congress.
http://www.congress.gov/

New Hampshire Legislature
This site contains many links to New Hampshire government, including information on Senators and Representatives.
http://www.nh.gov/government/index.html

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