Calling it ―a small thank you,‖ Gov. Bobby Jindal signed a bill into law 5 JUL that extends benefits to Louisiana National Guardsmen disabled in action and to the families of those killed in action, retroactive to 2001. Jindal signed flanked by its author, Rep. Nick Lorusso, R-New Orleans, National Guard officials and family members [...]
New Orleans, La. (March 17, 2011) – LIUNA’s National Guard District Council today applauded the reintroduction of the National Guard Technician Equity Act, a critical piece of legislation that will provide greater workplace fairness and equity for National Guard dual-status technicians. “National Guard dual-status technicians get the worst of both worlds – military and civilian,” [...]
