11 April 2014

40 lawmakers seek to halt closure of military fast food outlets | RallyPoint.com

Military News - 40 lawmakers seek to halt closure of military fast food outlets

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By Karen Jowers, Staff writer
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Forty lawmakers have signed a letter asking the Labor Department to exempt some military morale, welfare and recreation and exchange operations — such as fast food concessions — from wage regulations affecting federal contractors on military bases.

“Should these policy changes be fully implemented, we are concerned they will eliminate jobs, negatively impact recreational services on military bases, and limit the dining options for service men and women on military installations,” states the April 10 letter, signed by Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s personnel panel, Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee; and 38 others.

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