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 State Party Sort descending Vote
Sen. Dean Heller
NV
Republican Yes
Sen. Orrin G. Hatch
UT
Republican Yes
Sen. Lisa Murkowski
AK
Republican Yes
Sen. Jerry Moran
KS
Republican Yes
Sen. Charles E. Grassley
IA
Republican Yes
Sen. John Barrasso
WY
Republican Yes
Sen. Lindsey Graham
SC
Republican Yes
Sen. Roger Wicker
MS
Republican Yes
Sen. Kelly Ayotte
NH
Republican Yes
Sen. Lamar Alexander
TN
Republican Yes
Sen. Mitch McConnell
KY
Republican Yes
Sen. Michael B. Enzi
WY
Republican Yes
Sen. David Vitter
LA
Republican Yes
Sen. John McCain
AZ
Republican Yes
Sen. Jim DeMint
SC
Republican Yes
Sen. Richard G. Lugar
IN
Republican Yes
Sen. Michael D. Crapo
ID
Republican Yes
Sen. John Cornyn
TX
Republican Yes
Sen. Patrick J. Toomey
PA
Republican Yes
Sen. Bob Corker
TN
Republican Yes