| AFSCME 2007 House Scorecard description
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The House approved the Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 800), which would make it easier for workers to form a union and weaken management’s ability to stop organizing drives with anti-union tactics.
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| AFSCME 2007 House Scorecard source
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Http://www.afscme.org/legislation-politics/19812.cfm +
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| AFSCME 2007 Senate Scorecard description
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The Senate rejected a motion to cut off debate on the Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 800), House-passed legislation that would limit the ability of employers to stop their workers from choosing to organize.
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| AFSCME 2007 Senate Scorecard position
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Aye +
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| AFSCME 2007 Senate Scorecard source
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Http://www.afscme.org/legislation-politics/19812.cfm +
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| American Conservative Union 2007 House Scorecard description
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The House defeated an amendment that would have preserved the right of workers to a secret-ballot in union representation decisions, rather than allowing use of the “card check” method. ACU supported this amendment.
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| American Conservative Union 2007 House Scorecard position
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Aye +
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| American Conservative Union 2007 House Scorecard source
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Http://www.acuratings.org/ +
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| American Conservative Union 2007 Senate Scorecard description
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The Senate refused to stop debate and move to a vote on a bill that would have stripped workers of the rights to a secret ballot when deciding on unionization. ACU opposed the bill and supported continued debate.
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| American Conservative Union 2007 Senate Scorecard position
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Nay +
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| American Conservative Union 2007 Senate Scorecard source
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Http://www.acuratings.org +
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| Americans for Democratic Action 2007 Senate Scorecard description
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Motion to invoke cloture on the Reid (D-NV) motion to proceed to a bill that would allow union organizers to bypass an NLRB-sponsored election if a majority of eligible employees sign a petition in support of a union.
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| Americans for Democratic Action 2007 Senate Scorecard position
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Aye +
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| Americans for Democratic Action 2007 Senate Scorecard source
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Http://www.adaction.org/pages/publications/voting-records.php +
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| Bill of vote
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Employee Free Choice Act +
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| Billnumber
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H800 +
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| Chamber
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111th United States Congress +
, U.S. Senate +
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| Club For Growth 2007 House Scorecard description
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Vote on a bill that would allow unions to … Vote on a bill that would allow unions to bypass secret ballot elections if a majority of eligible employees consent. The pro-growth vote is "nay" because secret ballots are a cornerstone of democracy that needs to be fervently protected. If secret ballots are removed, unions can intimidate employees into voting against their self-interest. Passed 241-185. ainst their self-interest. Passed 241-185.
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| Club For Growth 2007 House Scorecard source
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http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2008/05/the_2007_congressional_scoreca.php +
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| Club For Growth 2007 Senate Scorecard description
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Vote on a bill that would allow unions to … Vote on a bill that would allow unions to bypass secret ballot elections if a majority of eligible employees consent. The pro-growth vote is "nay" because secret ballots are a cornerstone of democracy that needs to be fervently protected. If secret ballots are removed, unions can intimidate employees into voting against their self-interest. Failed 51-48 (Sixty votes needed). terest. Failed 51-48 (Sixty votes needed).
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| Club For Growth 2007 Senate Scorecard source
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Http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2008/05/the 2007 congressional scoreca 1.php +
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| Congress number
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110th +
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| Congressnumber
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110 +
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| FreedomWorks 2007 House Votes description
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This bill eliminates workers’ right to a secret ballot in workplace elections, ending workplace democracy and opening the door to union intimidation. “Nay” votes scored.
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| FreedomWorks 2007 House Votes source
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Http://www.freedomworks.org/keyvotes/2007 house.php?state=0&submit=Go +
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| National Journal 2007 House Scorecard description
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Require an employee to affirm citizenship requirements when participating in a labor union "card check." March 1. (202-225)
, Permit labor union organizers to bypass secret-ballot requirements if a majority of eligible workers sign a union card. March 1. (241-185)
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| National Journal 2007 House Scorecard source
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Http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/house votes.htm +
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| Roll call number
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117 +
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| Scorecard vote
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National Journal 2007 House Scorecard +
, Club For Growth 2007 House Scorecard +
, FreedomWorks 2007 House Votes +
, AFSCME 2007 House Scorecard +
, American Conservative Union 2007 House Scorecard +
, Club For Growth 2007 Senate Scorecard +
, AFSCME 2007 Senate Scorecard +
, American Conservative Union 2007 Senate Scorecard +
, Americans for Democratic Action 2007 Senate Scorecard +
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| Session number
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1 +
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Employee Free Choice Act
