Union-Related Violence
1997-09-04T04:36:19-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvN2Y3XC8xOTk3MDkwNDA0MzgwNzAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from former Attorney General Edwin Meese and Reed Larson on instances of union-related violence in the U.S. Mr. Meese urged the committee to approve a bill that would make union violence a federal crime which could be punishable by death in some instances. Michael Gottesman claimed the bill would outlaw conduct that was already illegal under state law, and legislate a different standard for union members. Victims of union violence also testified about the circumstances under which they were hurt.
Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from former Attorney General Edwin Meese and Reed Larson on instances of union-rel… read more
Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from former Attorney General Edwin Meese and Reed Larson on instances of union-related violence in the U.S. Mr. Meese urged the committee to approve a bill that would make union violence a federal crime which could be punishable by death in some instances. Michael Gottesman claimed the bill would outlaw conduct that was already illegal under state law, and legislate a different standard for union members. Victims of union violence also testified about the circumstances under which they were hurt. close
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