S. 2891, The Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act

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S. 2891 would amend the National Labor Relations Act to apply the protections of the Act to teaching and research assistants.

Detailed Summary

Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to provide collective bargaining rights for students enrolled at a private institution of higher education who perform work for remuneration at the institution's direction, regardless of whether the work relates to their courses of study (teaching and research assistants).

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 4/17/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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