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cpamomfromtexas

(1,247 posts) Thu Jan 10, 2019, 12:32 PM Jan 2019

Could Leader Pelosi fund insurance to protect workers?

Would be nice if they could be insulated in the future from being taken hostage by insurance being used as a measure to keep paychecks flowing.

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Could Leader Pelosi fund insurance to protect workers? (Original Post) cpamomfromtexas Jan 2019 OP

Some collective bargaining agreements include furlough protection, and railroad employees can also WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #1

Speaker Pelosi Nictuku Jan 2019 #2

The House can't act alone. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #3

WhiskeyGrinder

(22,373 posts)

1. Some collective bargaining agreements include furlough protection, and railroad employees can also

Reply to cpamomfromtexas (Original post)

Thu Jan 10, 2019, 12:37 PM

Jan 2019

purchase insurance that protects their paychecks if they're held out for an investigation. It would also be nice if everyone had such protections, and even better if things like retirement and healthcare weren't tied to paychecks.

Nictuku

(3,616 posts)

2. Speaker Pelosi

Reply to cpamomfromtexas (Original post)

Thu Jan 10, 2019, 12:40 PM

Jan 2019

Only if the Senate would also pass such a bill and it be signed by the current occupant of the Presidency.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,781 posts)

3. The House can't act alone.

Reply to cpamomfromtexas (Original post)

Thu Jan 10, 2019, 12:43 PM

Jan 2019

She could introduce a bill to that effect, but it would still have to pass the Senate and be signed by you-know-who.

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