Amy Klobuchar - Unions
Employee Free Choice Act
In June of 2007, Senator Klobuchar spoke on the Senator floor about her support for the Employee Free Choice Act.
Voting Record
The Employee Free Choice Act
In June of 2007, the Senate voted on a cloture motion to get pass a filibuster of the Employee Free Choice Act. The measure failed to move past a filibuster in a 51-48 vote. Amy Klobuchar voted in favor of the Employee Free Choice Act.
Amy Klobuchar voted in favor of the Employee Free Choice Act.
Sponsored and Cosponsored Legislation
Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 - Cosponsor
Amends the National Labor Relations Act to require the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to certify a bargaining representative without directing an election if a majority of the bargaining unit employees have authorized designation of the representative (card-check) and there is no other individual or labor organization currently certified or recognized as the exclusive representative of any of the employees in the unit.
Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 - Cosponsor
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 organizing efforts, and for other purposes.