Thanks to Senator Franken, KBR caves

Thanks to Senator Franken, KBR caves
by Mike Stark

Wed Mar 24, 2010 at 04:54:21 AM PDT

Remember Jamie Leigh Jones? She's the woman that was gang raped in Iraq by a bunch of her KBR colleagues and subsequently locked in a container by her superiors after she reported the incident. When she got back to the States, she sued. KBR tried to enforce a binding arbitration clause in their employment contract, but lost in court when the judge ruled that being subjected to rape had nothing to do with her employment. KBR appealed to the Supreme Court. Until yesterday, that is... Yesterday, KBR dropped their appeal.
http://www.scotusblog.com/2010/03/case-on-war-zone-job-rights-ends/#more-17683

Why?

Three words: Senator Al Franken.

In one of Senator Franken's first pieces of legislation, he introduced an amendment that would have cut off federal contracts to any business that sought to enforce binding arbitration clauses against employees pressing Title VII civil rights claims. Put simply, he wanted Jamie Leigh Jones and others in her position to get their day in court. KBR's appeal asked the Supreme Court to rule that the Franken Amendment didn't apply to this case, but they got cold feet when the Amendment was enforced in two other actions by the Pentagon.

Jamie Leigh Jones is going to court thanks to Senator Franken.

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/3/24/850103/-Thanks-to-Senator-Franken,-KBR-caves

The work of Franken definitely had it's influence on me and my later views.


I'm happy to see him where he is, and we need fifty more just like him.. :)

Do you remember him on "Politically Incorrect" during the 1992 campaign (I think it was in '92)? He and a Republican debated politics while sharing a bed. The Republican was none other than our own Arianna Huffington! Those were great skits.

k/r

Sid

Sid

The vast, vast majority of DU'ers would agree that Al Franken's actions on behalf of Ms. Jones in her fight with KBR are a good thing. Why spend time worrying about the insignificant few who might unrec a thread like this. They're welcome to their opinions, as wrong as they may be.

Sid

... of the military

this thread has 60 recs.

And, from the OP, it has a +60 rating.

I'll let you do the math.

Sid

Thanks for taking the time to look into it

... not saying any of em are 'pro-rape'

These are mercenaries we are talking about.

applicable, for example. It's that automatic defense of any armed He-Man wrong-doing thing.

So far as far as I can see he is spot on on every issue that concerns many of us

:patriot: :fistbump:

You can really see the difference between a man like Franken in the Senate as opposed to an orange like Boner in the House.

K&R

and relieved to finally have a person in the Senate who fights for women.

Love ya Al!

'unreal' Americans? I'm not sure I get your drift.

I never listen to Palin...it's just too hard on my brain! She's just too :crazy: :crazy: :silly: :silly:

edit for spelling

That is awesome news!

:kick:

Good job, Al. You're awesome!

good for Al. And good for Ms. Jones.

Sid

folks what needed to be said- rape had noting to do with being employed. Wasn't there another case similar to this where a judge told a women that she had to accept the conditions of rape as being part of the workforce?

Singlehandedly, it's possible that he's done more for women serving AND working overseas with this one issue, than virtually any other senator.

is being raped.

Let's guess who else will say this.

The Pope: "You are a child of Roman Catholic parents. Part of your job is to be raped."

The Republicans: "You are GLBTQ. Part of your job is to be raped."

Go Senator Franklin! :patriot:

It doesn't matter ONE WIT what her gender spec is... she was the victim REGARDLESS!

:eyes:

:applause:

He is a real and honest American. And he is even intelligent. Funny is just a bonus.

THIS is what being a Senator is all about. Working FOR the people, not against them! Bravo, Al! :patriot:

being elected worthwhile.
I, of course, believe that Sen Franken will have a very long, and very glorious career as the Senator from Minnesota.

Thanks for posting! Go AL :yourock: too!

K&R

or vice versa

:-)

Thanks for the thread, kpete.:thumbsup:

Just sayin!!!

LOVE YA AL!!

Brilliant, Funny, Compassionate in the REAL sense of the word...... Awesome!! :loveya:

this being his rookie year.

Ah if only if all of them were even 10% this good as thus guy...

k&r

:kick:

:woohoo:

He should encourage more people to run for Senator with strong elbows.

Thank you, Senator Al!

THANKS AL!!!!!! You're helping Democrats keep faith our party!

Wish he was my senator!

that is all...

Dam I wish his clone could replace one of my worthless right wing senators.

:applause: :applause: :applause:

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Excellent work!

Thank you Senator Franken. :patriot:

Frannie is a lucky lady. I just love a smart left wing guy! He's good enough. He's smart enough and doggoneit, people like him!

That's great news. Thank you Senator Franken.

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