U.S. Congress - S.560 Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
S.560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during the organizing efforts, and for other purposes. view all titles (4)
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- Official: A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during the organizing efforts, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Popular: Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 as introduced.
- Popular: Emploee Free Choice Act of 2009 as introduced.
- Short: Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 as introduced.
Interests that support this bill:
- IBEW (Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers)
- Manufacturing unions
- Communications & hi-tech unions
- Mining unions
- Teamsters union
- Automotive unions
- State & local govt employee unions
- Federal employees unions
- Teachers unions
- US Postal Service unions & associations
- Labor Unions
- Commercial service unions
- Other commercial unions
- Democratic/Liberal
- Minority/Ethnic Groups
- Fiscal & tax policy
- Churches, clergy & religious organizations
Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups
| Name | Amount Received | Vote On Passage |
|---|---|---|
| Sen. Michael Bennet [D, CO] | $1,291,356 | |
| Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] | $329,187 | |
| Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] | $279,755 | |
| Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] | $232,715 | |
| Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] | $227,299 | |
| Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] | $226,528 | |
| Sen. Chris Coons [D, DE] | $208,850 | |
| Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D, CT] | $177,199 | |
| Sen. Patrick Leahy [D, VT] | $130,750 | |
| Sen. Al Franken [D, MN] | $120,522 | |
| Rep. William Owens [D, NY-23] | $912,898 | |
| Rep. Gary Peters [D, MI-9] | $257,672 | |
| Rep. Chellie Pingree [D, ME-1] | $230,950 | |
| Rep. Michael Capuano [D, MA-8] | $214,302 | |
| Rep. Michael Michaud [D, ME-2] | $206,555 | |
| Rep. Gerald Connolly [D, VA-11] | $199,943 | |
| Rep. Judy Chu [D, CA-32] | $191,800 | |
| Rep. Joe Donnelly [D, IN-2] | $170,440 | |
| Rep. Martin Heinrich [D, NM-1] | $168,513 | |
| Rep. John Garamendi [D, CA-10] | $162,159 |
Specific Organizations Supporting S.560
- AFL-CIO
- American Federation of Government Employees
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
- American Federation of Teachers
- American Postal Workers Union
- American Public Health Association
- American Rights at Work
- Catholic Scholars for Worker Justice
- Catholics United
- Communication Workers of America
- Democratic National Committee
- Economic Policy Institute
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters
- Jobs with Justice
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
- National Association of Letter Carriers
- Pax Christi USA
- Service Employees International Union
- United Auto Workers (UAW)
- United Food and Commercial Workers International Union
- United Mine Workers of America
- United Steelworkers
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Interests that oppose this bill:
- Meat processing & products
- Food stores
- Food and kindred products manufacturing
- Electronics manufacturing & services
- Builders associations
- Other construction-related products
- Oil & Gas
- Mining
- Commercial banks & bank holding companies
- Real Estate developers & subdividers
- Nursing homes
- Hospitals
- Chambers of commerce
- Hardware & building materials stores
- Hotels & motels
- Manufacturing
- Personal products manufacturing
Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups
| Name | Amount Received | |
|---|---|---|
| Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] | $710,450 | |
| Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] | $505,926 | |
| Sen. Robert Portman [R, OH] | $490,788 | |
| Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] | $456,215 | |
| Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] | $419,750 | |
| Sen. Richard Burr [R, NC] | $328,530 | |
| Sen. Richard Shelby [R, AL] | $299,450 | |
| Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] | $290,134 | |
| Sen. John Thune [R, SD] | $287,686 | |
| Sen. Michael Bennet [D, CO] | $251,260 | |
| Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7] | $235,522 | |
| Rep. John Boehner [R, OH-8] | $210,950 | |
| Rep. Steny Hoyer [D, MD-5] | $199,400 | |
| Rep. Michael Capuano [D, MA-8] | $146,850 | |
| Rep. Jason Altmire [D, PA-4] | $141,464 | |
| Rep. Charles Rangel [D, NY-15] | $130,900 | |
| Rep. Patrick Tiberi [R, OH-12] | $127,300 | |
| Rep. David Camp [R, MI-4] | $115,613 | |
| Rep. Vern Buchanan [R, FL-13] | $115,500 | |
| Rep. Joseph Crowley [D, NY-7] | $115,384 |
Specific Organizations Opposing S.560
- American Apparel and Footwear Association
- American Frozen Food Institute
- American Health Care Association
- American Hospital Association
- American Hotel and Lodging Association
- American Meat Institute
- Americans for Tax Reform
- Associated Builders and Contractors
- Coalition for a Democratic Workplace
- Heritage Foundation
- Home Depot
- National Association of Manufacturers
- National Electrical Manufacturers Association
- National Grocers Association
- National Mining Association
- National Petrochemical and Refiners Association
- National Stone, Sand, and Gravel Association
- Real Estate Roundtable
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- citi bank
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