PA House Again Passes 'Union Intimidation' Legislation
By Tony Romeo
HARRISBURG, Pa. (CBS) -- The state House has again passed legislation that would eliminate the exemption from certain laws, including harassment and stalking, for people involved in a labor dispute.
The House passed what supporters call a 'union intimidation' bill in the last two-year session of the legislature, but the bill failed to get through the Senate.
Democrats, like House Minority Whip Mike Hanna, argue the bill is unnecessary. He said supporters of the bill frequently cite the recent federal case involving the Ironworkers Union in Philadelphia:
"For acts of arson, assault, racketeering against non-union contractors and property owners. But all of these crimes are addressed IN current Pennsylvania law."
Republican Dave Reed is the House majority leader said, "For folks who say there laws to address these issues, I'm not sure why they would then be opposed to the bill to begin with."
The bill again goes to the Senate, where it is unclear when the issue may be addressed.