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S.2909: Worker Ownership, Readiness and Knowledge Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about labor and employment
- Introduced Dec. 18, 2009
- Latest Major Action Dec. 18, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Worker Ownership, Readiness and Knowledge Act or the WORK Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to establish within the Department of Labor an Office of Employee Ownership and Participation to promote employee ownership and employee participation in business decisionmaking. Requires the Office Director, with federal grants and acting as an information clearinghouse, to: (1) support existing programs in the states designed to promote employee...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Dec. 18, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.) |