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• Latest Action: Dec 08, 2010 Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

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This bill's most-recent vote occurred on December 08, 2010, with a roll call of 55 ayes, 43 nays, and 2 not voting.
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Supporting Organizations

• National Association of Police Organizations

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• International Association of Fire Fighters

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• AFL-CIO

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• The Communications Workers of America

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Opposing Organizations

• National Right to Work Committee

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• Virginia Chamber of Commerce

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• The Heritage Foundation

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• On December 08, 2010, by redriveraz - I think most of you who are against this bill have no idea as to what law enforcement personnel do. We are not ever allowed to strike. We are, with few exceptions, almost never allowed to participate in any considerations regarding working conditions, pay, budget, policy, or anything else. About all this bill does is give us a voice. Next time you need a cop, or you see one who has committed suicide due to the nastiness of our job, or one who has been killed in the line of duty, please remember this is one of the most dangerous vocations in the world. Divorce rates are sky high, injuries are a fact of occupation. Why should we at least have SOME input as to policy, etc. ??

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  As noted by redriveraz, a user on OpenCongress.org, on December 08, 2010, "I think most of you who are against this bill have no idea as to what law enforcement personnel do. We are not ever allowed to strike. We are, with few exceptions, almost never allowed to participate in any considerations regarding working conditions, pay, budget, policy, or anything else. About all this bill does is give us a voice. Next time you need a cop, or you see one who has committed suicide due to the nastiness of our job, or one who has been killed in the line of duty, please remember this is one of the most dangerous vocations in the world. Divorce rates are sky high, injuries are a fact of occupation. Why should we at least have SOME input as to policy, etc. ??"
• On December 08, 2010, by tokeeffe - S. 3991 is great. It will place additional tax burdens on citizens, grow union coffers, reduce services, and further bankrupt our nation. Thank You.

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  As noted by tokeeffe, a user on OpenCongress.org, on December 08, 2010, "S. 3991 is great. It will place additional tax burdens on citizens, grow union coffers, reduce services, and further bankrupt our nation. Thank You."
• On December 02, 2010, by davidmac29 - Oh Mr. Reid. Have you given up on the Patriot Act for Food so quickly? Now you are ramming the massive union bargaining bill for Fire and Police through under a different name? Come on now, why not call it what it is.... A massive power grab! S.3194 - Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2009 NOW CALLED (S.3991 - Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2010).... Same pig, different face! This move proves how deceptive you are.

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  As noted by davidmac29, a user on OpenCongress.org, on December 02, 2010, "Oh Mr. Reid. Have you given up on the Patriot Act for Food so quickly? Now you are ramming the massive union bargaining bill for Fire and Police through under a different name? Come on now, why not call it what it is.... A massive power grab! S.3194 - Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2009 NOW CALLED (S.3991 - Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2010).... Same pig, different face! This move proves how deceptive you are."

Highly Rated Blog Articles

• ACTION ALERT Harry Reid is just not giving up in his attempt to ... - December 20, 2010 by Everyone's Blog Posts - Tea Party of West Michigan - We will have a chance to fight this in the 112th Congress so we must stay aware of this situation. 5. Police and Firefighter Monopoly Bargaining Bill (S. 3991) This bill would expand "big labor's" control over public employees. ...

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  As noted by Everyone's Blog Posts - Tea Party of West Michigan on December 20, 2010, "We will have a chance to fight this in the 112th Congress so we must stay aware of this situation. 5. Police and Firefighter Monopoly Bargaining Bill (S. 3991) This bill would expand "big labor's" control over public employees. ..." (http://www.teapartyofwmi.org/profiles/blogs/action-alert-harry-reid-is)
• North Shore Tea Party | ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! Stop The Radical Agenda - December 20, 2010 by North Shore Tea Party - We will have a chance to fight this in the 112th Congress so we must stay aware of this situation. 5. Police and Firefighter Monopoly Bargaining Bill (S. 3991) This bill would expand "big labor's" control over public employees. ...

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  As noted by North Shore Tea Party on December 20, 2010, "We will have a chance to fight this in the 112th Congress so we must stay aware of this situation. 5. Police and Firefighter Monopoly Bargaining Bill (S. 3991) This bill would expand "big labor's" control over public employees. ..." (http://northshoreteaparty.org/post/2010/12/21/ENOUGH-IS-ENOUGH!-Stop-The-Radical-Agenda.aspx)
• Something To Howl About - Hard Starboard - December 20, 2010 by Hard Starboard - Olympia Snowe, Susan Collins, and Scott Brown are among the handful of Republicans who have supported earlier versions of S. 3991, and Big Labor is banking on them to support this power grab now. And please, tell Senate Minority Leader ...

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  As noted by Hard Starboard on December 20, 2010, "Olympia Snowe, Susan Collins, and Scott Brown are among the handful of Republicans who have supported earlier versions of S. 3991, and Big Labor is banking on them to support this power grab now. And please, tell Senate Minority Leader ..." (http://hardstarboardblog.com/2010/12/the-republicans-yellow-streak.html)

Highly Rated News Articles

• Other Than Taxes - December 07, 2010 by Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) - There is S. 3991, the Public Safety Employer Act. What does it do? It allows first responders to organize with a union even if they are in right-to-work ...

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  As noted by Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) on December 07, 2010, " There is S. 3991, the Public Safety Employer Act. What does it do? It allows first responders to organize with a union even if they are in right-to-work ... " (http://blogs.ajc.com/jamie-dupree-washington-insider/2010/12/08/other-than-taxes/?cxntfid=blogs_jamie_dupree_washington_insider)
• - December 06, 2010 by RedState - On Monday night, Senate Majority Leader Reid (D-NV) filed cloture on motions to proceed to the following items: S.3991, the Firefighters Collective ...

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  As noted by RedState on December 06, 2010, " On Monday night, Senate Majority Leader Reid (D-NV) filed cloture on motions to proceed to the following items: S.3991, the Firefighters Collective ... " (http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/michaeltomasky/2010/dec/07/obama-administration-republicans-the-tax-deal)
• Alexander Offers Amendment to Prevent Unfunded Federal Mandate on Local ... - December 06, 2010 by Canada Views - today filed an amendment to S. 3991, the Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, in anticipation of a Senate vote tomorrow on whether to bring the ...

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  As noted by Canada Views on December 06, 2010, " today filed an amendment to S. 3991, the Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, in anticipation of a Senate vote tomorrow on whether to bring the ... " (http://www.canadaviews.ca/2010/12/07/alexander-offers-amendment-to-prevent-unfunded-federal-mandate-on-local-communities/)