Veto of Strikebreaker Bill Threatened: The Bush...
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Veto of Strikebreaker Bill Threatened: The Bush Administration threatened to veto legislation that would ban the hiring of permanent replacement workers during strikes, saying it would give labor unions too much power and promote labor strife. The veto threat sets the stage for a showdown with organized labor’s Democratic supporters in Congress and union officials who consider the measure critical to ensure that American workers maintain their decades-old legal right to strike.
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