Resolution Overturning Modernized Union Election Rules for Airline and Rail Workers

September 23, 2010 | S.J.Res. 30
The National Mediation Board issued a new rule in May 2010 that calls for the majority of votes cast to determine the outcome of union representation elections for airline and rail workers—in the same way elections are decided in congressional and other democratic elections. Previously, a worker who did not cast a vote was instead counted as "No" vote. This resolution of disapproval would roll back the NMB's democratic, union representation election rule. The motion to proceed to consider the measure was rejected in the Senate.

This is Bad for working people.

Vote result: Failed

YEAs: 43
NAYs: 56

Legislator Sort descending State Party Vote
Sen. Lindsey Graham
SC
Republican Yes
Sen. Charles E. Grassley
IA
Republican Yes
Sen. Judd Gregg
NH
Republican Yes
Sen. Kay Hagan
NC
Democrat No
Sen. Tom Harkin
IA
Democrat No
Sen. Orrin G. Hatch
UT
Republican Yes
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison
TX
Republican Yes
Sen. James M. Inhofe
OK
Republican Yes
Sen. Daniel K. Inouye
HI
Democrat No
Sen. Johnny Isakson
GA
Republican Yes
Sen. Mike Johanns
NE
Republican Yes
Sen. Tim Johnson
SD
Democrat No
Sen. Edward E. Kaufman
DE
Democrat No
Sen. John Kerry
MA
Democrat No
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
MN
Democrat No
Sen. Herb Kohl
WI
Democrat No
Sen. Jon Kyl
AZ
Republican Yes
Sen. Mary L. Landrieu
LA
Democrat No
Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg
NJ
Democrat No
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy
VT
Democrat No