UPS waits for labor law change.(world news: AMERICAS)

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Members of Congress have plenty on their plate when they return from their August recess this month, including massive health-care reform and a high-stakes legislative battle over differences in the House and Senate versions of the FAA reauthorization bill that have pitted Federal Express against rival UPS.

The two integrators, their supporters and lobbyists have been butting heads over a provision in the FAA bill passed by the House that would reclassify FedEx Express package-delivery workers. There is no such provision in the Senate bill passed by the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee in July and awaiting action by the …