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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2002

President Bush on January 7 issued an executive order banning unions at four Department of Justice agencies and U.S. Attorneys' offices.

Citing national security concerns, Bush banned unions from representing employees at the Attorneys' offices, the criminal division of the Department of Justice, the National Drug Intelligence Center, the Office of Intelligence Policy and Review and the National Central Bureau of Interpol. The New York Times says about 500 employees are affected.

Labor interests, traditionally the allies of Democrats, have criticized the move, saying it is part of a Republican war on unions. In one of his first actions, Bush last January required federal contractors to post "right to work" notices against forced unionism.

A federal judge earlier this month overturned the executive order, saying it was barred by the National Labor Relations Act. The Bush administration says it will appeal.

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals last week upheld the right to work laws of San Juan Pueblo in New Mexico. Tribal lawyers and council members are expecting the National Labor Review Board, an independent federal agency, to appeal to the Supreme Court.

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Relevant Links:
National Labor Relations Board - http://www.nlrb.gov
National Right to Work Foundation - http://www.nrtw.org
NCAI resolution on labor - http://130.94.214.68/data/docs/resolution/
2001_winter_session/ECWS001_05.htm

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