Amendment to Limit Union Representation Rights in the Workplace

Apr. 25, 2012 | S.Amdt. 2046 to S. 1789
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C) offered an amendment to the "21st Century Postal Service Act" that would weaken union representation rights in the workplace. The DeMint amendment would create huge financial burdens on unions by forcing them to spend significant funds on obtaining members signed authorization before participating in worker issue, organizing campaigns and legislative activities at the local, state and national levels. The amendment was rejected.

This is Bad for working people.

Vote result: Failed

YEAs: 46
NAYs: 53

Legislator Sort descending State Party Vote
Sen. Richard G. Lugar
IN
Republican Yes
Sen. Joe Manchin III
WV
Democrat No
Sen. John McCain
AZ
Republican Yes
Sen. Claire McCaskill
MO
Democrat No
Sen. Mitch McConnell
KY
Republican Yes
Sen. Robert Menendez
NJ
Democrat No
Sen. Jeff Merkley
OR
Democrat No
Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski
MD
Democrat No
Sen. Jerry Moran
KS
Republican Yes
Sen. Lisa Murkowski
AK
Republican Yes
Sen. Patty Murray Democrat No
Sen. Ben Nelson
NE
Democrat No
Sen. Bill Nelson
FL
Democrat No
Sen. Rand Paul
KY
Republican Yes
Sen. Rob Portman
OH
Republican Yes
Sen. Mark Pryor
AR
Democrat No
Sen. Jack Reed
RI
Democrat No
Sen. Harry Reid
NV
Democrat No
Sen. Jim Risch
ID
Republican Yes
Sen. Pat Roberts
KS
Republican Yes