Disputes Fester Over Overtime Rules

Apr 28, 9:15 PM EDT

Disputes Fester Over Overtime Rules

By DAVID ESPO
AP Special Correspondent

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Labor Secretary Elaine Chao and congressional Republicans on Wednesday accused opponents of new overtime regulations of waging a campaign of misinformation, insisting the Bush administration rules will benefit millions.

"That's your story and you're sticking with it," Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., shot back sarcastically at a House hearing, responding to remarks by Tammy McCutchen, a senior Labor Department official seated next to Chao at the committee witness table.

Chao unveiled the regulations last week, describing them as a long overdue modernization of overtime rules that were issued in 1949. Democrats and organized labor have vowed an election-year effort to block them, arguing they would scale back protections long enjoyed by millions of working men and women.
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Chao said the new regulations would mean guaranteed overtime protection for 1.3 million salaried workers who earn $455 a week or less. "They are predominantly married women with less than a college degree and live in the South," she added.
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On edit:
Mel has stepped forward with the correct link for this story:
http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CONGRESS_OVERTIME?SITE=FLPAP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Thanks to Mel! :hi: :hi:

goes to this article 'Kerry Wants Chem Plant Safety Reviews'

here's the one for the article you posted
http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CONGRESS_OVERTIME?SITE=FLPAP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

It's a real bonus when the correct link gets posted with a story! Yikes.