Meany calls for Burns removal at Fed chair
AFL-CIO President George Meany urged Monday that Arthur Burns be ousted as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board. He called Burns the first barrier to restoring economic health and said he should not be reappointed. Meany praised Carter but noted continued slack in the economy and high unemployment. He urged industry to return to cities by improving public services. Moynihan and Mondale will speak at the AFL-CIO convention where Mondale will receive the Murray-Green Award.
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OSHA to scrap 1100 rules streamlining workplace safety
The United States proposes cutting about 1,100 OSHA and Labor Department rules, reducing regulations by 10 percent. Top officials say the move aims to remove gobbledygook while focusing enforcement on remaining standards. public comment will be sought for 90 days.
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Nine million facing HEW tax breaks under welfare revision
Washington AP report says Carter plan would extend the Earned Income Tax Credit benefiting about nine million families, with two million possibly receiving tax refunds. The measure targets hard pressed workers and middle income households unable to qualify for welfare benefits, lifting relief from federal tax liability.
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Whistleblowers in Government Get Little Pay Says Senator
Senator Leahy cites a 493 page report showing federal workers face harassment, reprimand, or loss of grade for exposing waste and corruption. He backs legislation for a three member independent review board to monitor complainants for two years to prevent reprisals. He criticizes the Civil Service Commission as ineffective in safeguarding rights of whistleblowers.
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