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advantage of close SEIU ties with Congressman Richard
Gephardt, President Mac Fleming and Director of Research
Joel Myron met with him for nearly one hour on May 8,
1997. Fleming and Myron discussed Amtrak release,
Occupational Disability and the pending acquisition of
Conrail by CSX and NS. President Andy Stern also attended
the meeting, as did BMWE Political Director Michael
DeEmilio. As a
direct result of the meeting, Congressman Gephardt wrote
President Clinton and added his voice to those of 99
Congressmen who have also written President Clinton to
ask the NMB to proffer arbitration to BMWE and Amtrak
immediately.
Congressman Gephardt is
minority leader in the House of Representatives and would
become Speaker of the House in the event the Democrats
win back a majority in the House. Congressman Gephardt is
also a possible candidate for the Presidency in the year
2000.
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