S.810 AND H.R. 697, TO AMEND SECTION 6 OF THE ACT OF AUGUST 24, 1912, AS AMENDED, WITH RESPECT TO THE RECOGNITION OF ORGANIZATIONS OF POSTAL AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

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• Publication Date: January 1, 1955
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Legislative Counsel
SUBJECT: 5.810 and H.R.697, To Amend Section 6 of
the Act of August 24, 1912, as Amended,
with Respect to the Recognition of Organ-
izations of Postal and Federal Employees
1. Subject Bills have been reviewed in response to your
request for our comment as to their interest to CIA activities,
We have noted your comment pointing out that 5.810 does not
contain the exemption for CIA which is;contained in H.R.697.
2. As indicated in our memorandum dated 21 March 1955
concerning 5.1191, a similar Bill, we believe that CIA should
seek exemption from this type of legislation,
icon G. Reynolds
Director of Personnel
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NOTICE OF PENDING LEGISLATION
Director of Security
LEGISLATIVE BILL NO.
S . 8,10
FROM: LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
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TO : LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
PT IS REQUESTED THAT COMMENTS CONCERNING 77IS LEGISLATION BE FORWARDED, THROU(YI
APPROPRIATE CHANNELS, TO 7NIS OFFICE, BY
FROM:
Deputy Director of Security
You will note that S. 810 does not contain the exemption fort CA. wh:.ch
is contained in H.R. b97.
This Bill, if enacted, could raise serious security problems
for the Agency. Accordingly, it is recommended that an exemption
for CIA be sought.
It should be noted that in complying with the provisions of
this Bill, the Agency would be required to disclose to the national
employees' organizations highly sensitive information regarding the
CIA organization, internal functions, strengthx figures and identity
of a large segment of its personnel. For example, the membership
drive in itself would require the CIA to reveal its personnel
strength to the union (so that it could determine it represented a
majority of the employees) and further, would result in the es-
tablishment of a roster of CIA personnel within the union.
FF. B 17 1955
A BILL ON WHICH FAVORABLE CONGRESSIONAL ACTION L IS IS NOT PREDICTED.
? SENT FOR YOUR COMMENT AS TO WHETHER IT IS OF INTEREST TO CIA 1CTIVITIES. AND WHETHER
FURTHER ACTION BY THIS OFFICE IS NECESSARY OR DESIRED.
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84TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
S*810
IN THE SENATE OF THE TT N ITED STATES
JANUARY 28 (legislative day, J N UAIIY 27), 1955
Mr. LANCER introduced the following bill; whicli'was read twice and referred
to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representa-
2 tines of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
3 That section 6 of the Act of August 24, 1912 (U. S. C.,
4 1.946 edition, title 5, sec. 652), as amended, is hereby
5 amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows :
6 "(e) (1) The right of officers or representatives of
A BILL
amend section 6 of the Act of August 24, 1912, as amended,
with respect to the recognition of organizations of postal
and Federal employees.
7 national organizations representing a majority of the em-
8 ployees of a department or agency ; or subdivision of such
9 department or agency, to present grievances in behalf of
10 their members without restraint, coercion, interference, in-
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1 tiu-idation, or reprisal is recognized and any violation of
2 such right on the part of an administrative official shall be
3 cause for his suspension or removal or such other punitive
4 ;action as the head of the department or agency may deem
5 .advisable.
6 (2) Administrative officers shall at the request of
7 ofli~~ers or representatives of the employees organizations
8 eminieraled in section (e) (1) of this Act confer, either in
9 person or through duly designated representatives, with
10 such officers or representatives on matters of policy affecting
11 working conditions, safety, in-service training. labor-man-
12 igement cooperation, methods of adjusting grievances, ap-
13 peals. 'ranting- of leave, promotions, demotions, rates of pay
14 and reduction in force, and shall recognize the right. of such
15 officers or representative to solicit membership, collect fees
16 or dues, or carry on any other lawful activity, without in-
17 tiruid.ation, coercion, interference, or reprisal."
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84TH CONGRESS
I ST SESSION
S. 810
A BILL
To amend section 6 of the Act of August 24,
1912, as amended, with respect to the recog-
nition of organizations of postal and Fed-
eral employees.
By Mr. LANGnR
JANUARY 28 (legislative day, JANUARY 27), 1955 -
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Post
Office and Civil Service
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NOTICE OF PENDING LEGISLATION
SECTION I GENERAL
LEGISLATIVE BILL N
1
H. R. 697
FROM: LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
THE ATTACHED BILL. WHICH HAS BEEN INTRODUCED INTO CONGRESS. IS:
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COMMENTS (From Original Addressee
TFROM:
SENT FOR YOUR COMMENT AS TO WHETHER IT IS OF INTEREST TO CIA ACTIVITIES. AND WHETHER
FURTHER ACTION BY THIS OFFICE IS-NECESSARY OR DESIRED.
t I T IS REQUESTED THAT COMMBVTS CONCERNING MIS LEGISLATION BE FORWARDED, TRROUG'l
APPROPRIATE CRANNELS, TO THIS OFFICE, BY
5 January 1955 84/1
Mr. Rhodes of Pennsylvania
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with respect to. the recognition. of organizations of postal and
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