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S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009

Labor Unions, EFCA, Secret Ballot - Labor and employment. 111th Congress (2009-2010) View bill details
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Summary:
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 organizing efforts, and for other purposes. (by CRS) 
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The bill has been introduced. 
There have been no votes on this bill.

Employee Free Choice Act of 2009

S. 560 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)

Keywords
Labor Unions, EFCA, Secret Ballot
Summary
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 organizing efforts, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
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.
Other Titles
  • Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
Sponsor
Edward Kennedy
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Labor and employment
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Employment discrimination and employee rights
  • Government investigations
  • Labor-management relations
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced3/10/2009
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced3/10/2009
3/10/2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2966-2967)
3/10/2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus

Average contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…

supported this bill

Democratic/Liberal
US Postal Service unions & associations
Teachers unions
Minority/Ethnic Groups
Federal employees unions
Manufacturing unions
IBEW (Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers)
State & local govt employee unions
Teamsters union
Commercial service unions
Communications & hi-tech unions
Churches, clergy & religious organizations
Health & welfare policy
Labor Unions
Automotive Manufacturing union
Mining unions
Other commercial unions
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Real Estate developers & subdividers
Commercial banks & bank holding companies
Hospitals
Republican/Conservative
Nursing homes
Hotels & motels
Food and kindred products manufacturing
Food stores
Oil & Gas
Electronics manufacturing & services
Hardware & building materials stores
Meat processing & products
Mining
Manufacturing
Builders associations
Other construction-related products
Chambers of commerce
Personal products manufacturing
Fiscal & tax policy
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22 Organizations Supported and 21 Opposed; See Which Ones
22 Organizations Supported and 21 Opposed; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
Employee Free Choice Act of 2009

22 organizations supported this bill

AFL-CIO
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (n.d.). Why does America need EFCA. Retrieved March 16, 2009, from America's Union Movement.
American Federation of Government Employees
American Federation of Government Employees (2009, March 10). AFGE News. Retrieved March 19, 2009, from AFGE.
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
American Federation of State and County Municipal Employees (2009, March 5). AFSCME Blog. Retrieved March 19, 2009, from AFSCME.
American Federation of Teachers
American Federation of Teachers (2009, March 10). AFT News. Retrieved March 19, 2009, from American Federation of Teachers.
American Postal Workers Union
American Postal Workers Union (2009, March 18). APWU Makes a Difference. Retrieved March 19, 2009, from American Postal Workers Union.
American Public Health Association
American Public Health Association (n.d.). American Public Health Association Newsletter. Retrieved March 16, 2009, from American Public Health Association.
American Rights at Work
American Rights at Work (n.d.). American Rights at Work EFCA website. Retrieved March 16, 2009, from American Rights at Work.
Catholic Scholars for Worker Justice
Catholics for Working Families (n.d.). Catholics for Working Families. Retrieved March 16, 2009, from Catholics for Working Families.
Catholics United
Catholics for Working Families (n.d.). Catholics for Working Families. Retrieved March 16, 2009, from Catholics for Working Families.
Communications Workers of America
Communication Workers of America (2009, January 1). CWA News. Retrieved March 19, 2009, from Communication Workers of America.
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee (n.d.). Pass the EFCA. Retrieved March 16, 2009, from The Democratic Party.
Economic Policy Institute
Economic Policy Institute (n.d.). Statement from America's leading economists. Retrieved March 16, 2009, from Economic Policy Institute.
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Employee Free Choice Act AFL-CIO (n.d.). Employee Free Choice Act Now!. Retrieved March 20, 2009, from Employee Free Choice Act AFL-CIO.
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Teamsters (n.d.). Teamsters Action Alert. Retrieved March 16, 2009, from Teamsters.
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
United Auto Workers (n.d.). UAW members:Join the Million-Member Mobilization Campaign for the Employee Free Choice Act. Retrieved March 19, 2009, from United Auto Workers.
Jobs With Justice
Jobs with Justice (n.d.). Employee Free Choice Act. Retrieved March 16, 2009, from Jobs with Justice.
National Association of Letter Carriers
National Association of Letter Carriers (2009, March 9). NALC Fact Sheet. Retrieved March 19, 2009, from National Association of Letter Carriers.
Pax Christi USA
Catholics United (n.d.). Catholics for Working Families. Retrieved March 16, 2009, from Catholics for Working Families.
Service Employees International Union
Kawana Lloyd (2009, March 10). Workers From Across Nation Lobby Congress to Get Economy Back on Track with Employee Free Choice Act. Retrieved March 16, 2009, from Service Employees International Union.
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (n.d.). The Employee Free Choice Must Pass!. Retrieved March 16, 2009, from United Food and Commercial Workers International Union.
United Mine Workers of America
United Mine Workers of America (2009, January 6). Employee Free Choice Act Facts. Retrieved March 19, 2009, from United Mine Workers of America.
United Steelworkers
Geenen, Jon (2009, March 13). It's about democracy and rights, not secret elections. Retrieved March 19, 2009, from United Steelworkers.

21 organizations opposed this bill

American Apparel & Footwear Association
American Apparel and Footwear Association (2009, October 12). Card Check Legislation Introduced in Both House (HR 1409) and Senate (S 560) . Retrieved October 12, 2009, from American Apparel and Footwear Association.
American Frozen Food Institute
Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (2009, January 7). Coalition for Democratic Workplace Letter to Congress. Retrieved March 19, 2009, from Coalition for a Democratic Workplace.
American Health Care Association
The Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (2009, January 7). Coalition for a Democratic Workplace Letter to Congress. Retrieved March 19, 2009, from The Coalition for a Democratic Workplace.
American Hospital Association
(2009, March 10). American Hospital Association Press Release. Retrieved March 19, 2009, from .
American Hotel & Lodging Association
Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (2009, January 7). Coalition for a Democratic Workplace Letter to Congress. Retrieved March 19, 2009, from The Coalition for a Democratic Workplace.
Americans for Tax Reform
Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (2009, January 7). Coalition for a Democratic Workplace Letter to Congress. Retrieved March 19, 2009, from Coalition for a Democratic Workplace.
Associated Builders and Contractors
Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (2009, January 7). Coalition for a Democratic Workplace Letter to Congress. Retrieved March 19, 2009, from Coalition for a Democratic Workplace.
Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers
Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (2009, January 7). Coalition for a Democratic Workplace Letter to Congress. Retrieved March 19, 2009, from Coalition for a Democratic Workplace.
Citigroup
Sam Stein (2009, March 12). Citigroup Enters Union Fray With Anti-EFCA Call. Huffington Post. Retrieved March 16, 2009, from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/12/citigroup-enters-union-fr_n_174106.html.
Coalition for a Democratic Workplace
Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (n.d.). Employee Forced Choice Act. Retrieved March 16, 2009, from Coalition for a Democratic Workplace.
Eagle Forum
Eagle Forum (n.d.). EAGLE FORUM STRONGLY OPPOSES —. Retrieved April 23, 2010, from Eagle Forum.
Heritage Foundation
James Sherk and Paul Kersey & (2009, March 4). How the Employee Free Choice Act Takes Away Workers' Rights. Retrieved March 16, 2009, from The Heritage Foundation Leadership for America.
Home Depot
Lloyd, Mary Ellen (2009, March 12). Home Depot. CNN. Retrieved March 16, 2009, from http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200903121523DOWJONESDJONLINE001007_FORTUNE5.htm.
National Association of Manufacturers
National Association of Manufacturers (n.d.). NAM Press Release. Retrieved March 19, 2009, from National Association of Manufacturers.
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (2009, January 7). Coalition for a Democratic Workplace Letter to Congress. Retrieved March 19, 2009, from Coalition for a Democratic Workplace.
National Grocers Association
Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (2009, January 7). Coalition for a Democratic Workplace Letter to Congress. Retrieved March 19, 2009, from Coalition for a Democratic Workplace.
National Mining Association
National Mining Association (2009, March 13). NMA Mining Week. Retrieved March 19, 2009, from National Mining Association.
National Petrochemical and Refiners Association
Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (2009, January 7). Coalition for a Democratic Workplace Letter to Congress. Retrieved March 19, 2009, from Coalition for a Democratic Workplace.
North American Meat Institute
Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (2009, January 7). Coalition for a Democratic Workplace Letter to Congress. Retrieved March 19, 2009, from The Coalition for a Democratic Workplace.
Real Estate Roundtable
Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (2009, January 7). Coalition for a Democratic Workplace Letter to Congress. Retrieved March 19, 2009, from Coalition for a Democratic Workplace.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2009, February 11). Chambers of Commerce in Right-to-Work States. Retrieved March 16, 2009, from U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

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Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 111th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2010.
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Contributions by Legislator

Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported		$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Daniel K. AkakaDHI$192,140$114,750
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$18,800$474,927
John BarrassoRWY$12,000$172,900
Max BaucusDMT$163,400$872,029
Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$51,702$401,051
Mark BegichDAK$255,209$129,651
Michael F. BennetDCO$300,167$555,916
Bob BennettRUT$13,000$348,622
Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$117,500$184,067
Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$250$74,200
Barbara BoxerDCA$582,411$438,951
Sherrod BrownDOH$402,175$424,638
Sam BrownbackRKS$500$9,000
Jim BunningRKY$300$98,425
Richard BurrRNC$1,750$857,901
Roland BurrisDIL$15,000$1,250
Robert ByrdDWV$325,895$129,650
Maria CantwellDWA$70,308$316,020
Ben CardinDMD$293,674$577,975
Tom CarperDDE$118,000$347,829
Bob CaseyDPA$504,217$603,408
Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$18,350$1,437,166
Tom CoburnROK$-250$301,047
William Thad CochranRMS$14,000$126,000
Susan M. CollinsRME$78,750$585,683
Gaylord Kent ConradDND$170,450$379,530
Bob CorkerRTN$28,150$1,087,195
John CornynRTX$18,375$1,319,691
Mike CrapoRID$5,000$361,896
Jim DeMintRSC$5,250$651,190
Chris DoddDCT$204,800$628,376
Byron DorganDND$118,600$219,900
Dick DurbinDIL$257,625$618,850
John EnsignRNV$9,000$376,933
Mike EnziRWY$9,000$217,800
Russ FeingoldDWI$507,049$202,340
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$177,547$469,077
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$697,871$805,706
Lindsey GrahamRSC$15,700$468,095
Chuck GrassleyRIA$24,800$435,637
Judd GreggRNH$1,000$24,250
Kay R. HaganDNC$366,821$259,324
Tom HarkinDIA$225,180$383,065
Orrin G. HatchRUT$24,400$518,800
Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$18,600$635,764
Jim InhofeROK$10,000$378,400
Dan InouyeDHI$74,900$257,255
Johnny IsaksonRGA$10,450$745,739
Mike JohannsRNE$9,500$405,271
Tim JohnsonDSD$236,208$352,447
Ted KaufmanDDE$0$0
Ted KennedyDMA$235,575$303,862
John F. KerryDMA$148,304$338,520
Amy KlobucharDMN$313,803$413,792
Herb KohlDWI$7,228$0
Jon KylRAZ$15,600$1,307,677
Mary L. LandrieuDLA$254,280$556,334
Frank R. LautenbergDNJ$135,650$520,050
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$169,050$80,400
Carl LevinDMI$237,174$305,954
Joe LiebermanICT$204,456$1,071,125
Blanche LincolnDAR$98,966$824,328
Dick LugarRIN$29,000$240,445
Mel MartinezRFL$3,600$260,225
John McCainRAZ$15,750$517,125
Claire McCaskillDMO$368,726$337,533
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$46,350$1,751,567
Bob MenéndezDNJ$331,570$825,903
Jeff MerkleyDOR$403,683$173,341
Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$179,200$277,682
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$28,850$234,230
Patty MurrayDWA$364,794$339,870
Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$138,750$594,887
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$278,524$748,243
Mark L. PryorDAR$116,400$332,639
John "Jack" ReedDRI$92,300$297,021
Harry ReidDNV$377,727$1,065,843
Jim RischRID$7,050$317,922
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$6,250$623,989
John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$201,500$306,050
Bernie SandersIVT$394,794$36,939
Chuck SchumerDNY$233,728$1,116,185
Jeff SessionsRAL$1,600$374,005
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$395,561$237,448
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$10,800$465,250
Olympia J. SnoweRME$69,000$323,953
Arlen SpecterDPA$212,620$800,774
Debbie StabenowDMI$291,685$619,075
Jon TesterDMT$289,422$171,970
John ThuneRSD$1,000$806,922
Mark UdallDCO$580,605$419,552
Tom UdallDNM$441,209$223,771
David VitterRLA$1,650$714,704
George VoinovichROH$16,450$246,745
Mark R. WarnerDVA$294,218$680,003
Jim WebbDVA$245,668$149,600
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$195,700$181,906
Roger F. WickerRMS$22,950$549,049
Ron WydenDOR$101,050$525,940

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Daniel K. AkakaDHI$192,140$114,750
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$18,800$474,927
John BarrassoRWY$12,000$172,900
Max BaucusDMT$163,400$872,029
Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$51,702$401,051
Mark BegichDAK$255,209$129,651
Michael F. BennetDCO$300,167$555,916
Bob BennettRUT$13,000$348,622
Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$117,500$184,067
Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$250$74,200
Barbara BoxerDCA$582,411$438,951
Sherrod BrownDOH$402,175$424,638
Sam BrownbackRKS$500$9,000
Jim BunningRKY$300$98,425
Richard BurrRNC$1,750$857,901
Roland BurrisDIL$15,000$1,250
Robert ByrdDWV$325,895$129,650
Maria CantwellDWA$70,308$316,020
Ben CardinDMD$293,674$577,975
Tom CarperDDE$118,000$347,829
Bob CaseyDPA$504,217$603,408
Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$18,350$1,437,166
Tom CoburnROK$-250$301,047
William Thad CochranRMS$14,000$126,000
Susan M. CollinsRME$78,750$585,683
Gaylord Kent ConradDND$170,450$379,530
Bob CorkerRTN$28,150$1,087,195
John CornynRTX$18,375$1,319,691
Mike CrapoRID$5,000$361,896
Jim DeMintRSC$5,250$651,190
Chris DoddDCT$204,800$628,376
Byron DorganDND$118,600$219,900
Dick DurbinDIL$257,625$618,850
John EnsignRNV$9,000$376,933
Mike EnziRWY$9,000$217,800
Russ FeingoldDWI$507,049$202,340
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$177,547$469,077
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$697,871$805,706
Lindsey GrahamRSC$15,700$468,095
Chuck GrassleyRIA$24,800$435,637
Judd GreggRNH$1,000$24,250
Kay R. HaganDNC$366,821$259,324
Tom HarkinDIA$225,180$383,065
Orrin G. HatchRUT$24,400$518,800
Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$18,600$635,764
Jim InhofeROK$10,000$378,400
Dan InouyeDHI$74,900$257,255
Johnny IsaksonRGA$10,450$745,739
Mike JohannsRNE$9,500$405,271
Tim JohnsonDSD$236,208$352,447
Ted KaufmanDDE$0$0
Ted KennedyDMA$235,575$303,862
John F. KerryDMA$148,304$338,520
Amy KlobucharDMN$313,803$413,792
Herb KohlDWI$7,228$0
Jon KylRAZ$15,600$1,307,677
Mary L. LandrieuDLA$254,280$556,334
Frank R. LautenbergDNJ$135,650$520,050
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$169,050$80,400
Carl LevinDMI$237,174$305,954
Joe LiebermanICT$204,456$1,071,125
Blanche LincolnDAR$98,966$824,328
Dick LugarRIN$29,000$240,445
Mel MartinezRFL$3,600$260,225
John McCainRAZ$15,750$517,125
Claire McCaskillDMO$368,726$337,533
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$46,350$1,751,567
Bob MenéndezDNJ$331,570$825,903
Jeff MerkleyDOR$403,683$173,341
Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$179,200$277,682
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$28,850$234,230
Patty MurrayDWA$364,794$339,870
Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$138,750$594,887
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$278,524$748,243
Mark L. PryorDAR$116,400$332,639
John "Jack" ReedDRI$92,300$297,021
Harry ReidDNV$377,727$1,065,843
Jim RischRID$7,050$317,922
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$6,250$623,989
John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$201,500$306,050
Bernie SandersIVT$394,794$36,939
Chuck SchumerDNY$233,728$1,116,185
Jeff SessionsRAL$1,600$374,005
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$395,561$237,448
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$10,800$465,250
Olympia J. SnoweRME$69,000$323,953
Arlen SpecterDPA$212,620$800,774
Debbie StabenowDMI$291,685$619,075
Jon TesterDMT$289,422$171,970
John ThuneRSD$1,000$806,922
Mark UdallDCO$580,605$419,552
Tom UdallDNM$441,209$223,771
David VitterRLA$1,650$714,704
George VoinovichROH$16,450$246,745
Mark R. WarnerDVA$294,218$680,003
Jim WebbDVA$245,668$149,600
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$195,700$181,906
Roger F. WickerRMS$22,950$549,049
Ron WydenDOR$101,050$525,940

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$ Donated
Democratic/Liberal$5,133,422
US Postal Service unions & associations$1,965,929
Teachers unions$1,136,425
Minority/Ethnic Groups$1,071,268
Federal employees unions$1,018,400
Manufacturing unions$973,595
IBEW (Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers)$623,950
State & local govt employee unions$580,898
Teamsters union$478,900
Commercial service unions$473,850
Communications & hi-tech unions$400,650
Churches, clergy & religious organizations$352,960
Health & welfare policy$332,847
Labor Unions$332,300
Automotive Manufacturing union$324,950
Mining unions$185,000
Other commercial unions$0

Interest Groups that opposed this bill

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$ Donated
Real Estate developers & subdividers$11,932,579
Commercial banks & bank holding companies$9,739,054
Hospitals$6,676,877
Republican/Conservative$3,070,561
Nursing homes$2,443,687
Hotels & motels$1,934,517
Food and kindred products manufacturing$1,845,813
Food stores$1,593,132
Oil & Gas$1,535,211
Electronics manufacturing & services$1,335,832
Hardware & building materials stores$819,299
Meat processing & products$777,216
Mining$500,450
Manufacturing$289,989
Builders associations$267,875
Other construction-related products$250,349
Chambers of commerce$222,314
Personal products manufacturing$109,380
Fiscal & tax policy$51,800
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