What: All Issues : Labor Rights : Rights of Individuals in the Workplace
 Who: All Members : New York : Schumer, Chuck
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Labor RightsRights of Individuals in the Workplace
Member's Vote
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Progressive Position
Progressive Result
(win or loss)
Roll Call 163. (S. 3240) On an amendment to allow employers to give raises to unionized workers, even if the pay increases were not included in the firm’s labor contract Jun 21, 2012. N N W
Roll Call 115. (S. 3220) On a procedural motion to clear the way for a separate vote on whether the Senate should consider legislation aimed at reducing the pay gap between men and women Jun 05, 2012. Y Y L
Roll Call 81. (S. 1789) On an amendment to require postal workers’ unions to obtain written approval from their members before engaging in political activity Apr 25, 2012. N N W
Roll Call 75. (S. 1789) On an amendment to require the U.S. Postal Service to consult senior employees when making changes to employee pay or benefits Apr 24, 2012. Y Y L
Roll Call 73. (S. 1789) On an amendment to prevent a reduction in benefits for federal workers who are injured on the job Apr 24, 2012. Y Y L
Roll Call 71. (S. 1789) On an amendment to allow the Postal Service to force older employees to retire Apr 24, 2012. N N W
Roll Call 68. (S.J.Res. 36) On a procedural motion to clear the way for a vote on whether the Senate would consider legislation blocking the Obama Administration from speeding up union elections Apr 24, 2012. N N W
Roll Call 47. (S. 1813) On an amendment to allow states to ignore health and environmental requirements when rebuilding many roads and bridges Mar 14, 2012. N N W
Roll Call 43. (S. 1813) On an amendment to allow states to avoid federal regulations such as environmental protection and safety requirements during construction of highways and other transportation projects Mar 13, 2012. N N W
Roll Call 17. (S. 223) On an amendment that would have prohibited Transportation Security Administration workers (who oversee and enforce security measures at airports) from collectively bargaining for higher pay and better benefits. This amendment was offered to legislation authorizing annual funding for the Federal Aviation Administration. Feb 15, 2011. N N W
Roll Call 249. S 3772. (Pay discrimination) Motion to begin debating a bill that would require employers to show that any disparity in pay between male and female employees is job-related and not based on gender/On agreeing to the motion Nov 17, 2010. Y Y L
Roll Call 239. S J Res 30. (Change union election rules) Motion to begin debating a bill that would cancel a recent change making it easier to organize union elections in the airline and railroad industries/On the motion Sep 23, 2010. N N W
Roll Call 238. S 3454. (Fiscal 2011 Defense Department authorization) Motion to begin debating a bill that would authorize funding for defense-related programs in fiscal 2011, and repeal the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy regarding gays in the military/On the motion Sep 21, 2010. Y Y L
Roll Call 22. Motion to bring debate to a close on the nomination of Craig Becker to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board/On the motion Feb 09, 2010. Y Y L
Roll Call 18. On confirming Patricia Smith to be solicitor (top lawyer) of the Labor Department/On the nomination Feb 04, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 17. On bringing debate to a close on the confirmation of Patricia Smith to be solicitor (top lawyer) of the Labor Department/On the motion Feb 01, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 308. HR 3326. (Fiscal 2010 defense spending) Franken of Minnesota amendment that would prohibit money from going to any federal contractor that requires its employees to sign contracts waiving their right to sue the contractor for sexual assault or harassment/On agreeing to the amendment Oct 06, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 14. (S.181) On passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, which expanded the time allowed for bringing a wage discrimination suit. Jan 22, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 12. (S.181) On the motion to table (kill) the Isakson of Georgia Amendment offered to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. The amendment would have limited the application of the Act to wage discrimination claims based on practices adopted on or after enactment of S.181. Jan 22, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 11. (S.181) On the motion to table (kill) the DeMint of South Carolina Amendment offered to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. This amendment would have made it illegal for a business to hire only union labor or to require non-union employees to pay union dues. Jan 22, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 10. (S.181) On the motion to table (kill) the Enzi of Wyoming Amendment offered to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. The amendment offered to this bill dealing with wage discrimination sought to clarify that only the individuals directly discriminated against would have standing to sue for back wages. Jan 22, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 9. (S.181) On the motion to table (kill) the Specter of Pennsylvania Amendment offered to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. The amendment would have deleted the phrase “other practices” from the description in the bill of actions that could constitute wage discrimination. Jan 22, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 8. (S.181) On the motion to table (kill) the Specter of Pennsylvania Amendment offered to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. The Specter Amendment would have clarified that employers still had available to them various defenses relating to the statute of limitations in wage discrimination suits. Jan 22, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 7. (S.181)On the Hutchison of Texas Amendment to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. The amendment would have the changed the starting date for the statute of limitations in wage discrimination suits to the date that the employee knew, or had reason to suspect, that he or she was subject to a discriminatory wage. Jan 22, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 4. (S.181) Motion to impose cloture (a procedure that prevents a filibuster by limiting the amount of time the Senate can debate a bill), on the debate of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 Jan 15, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 126. HR 980. (Public safety employees bill) Motion to bring debate to a close on a procedural motion/On the motion May 13, 2008. Y Y W
Roll Call 110. HR 2831. (Wage discrimination bill) Motion to bring debate to a close on a procedural motion/On the motion Apr 23, 2008. Y Y L
Roll Call 260. HR 2669. (Student loans reconciliation) Procedural question on whether to make it an "unfair labor practice" to collectively bargain with a union that has not been established by secret ballot/On the motion Jul 19, 2007. N N W
Roll Call 227. HR 800. (Employee union formation) Motion to bring debate on a procedural motion to a close/On the cloture motion Jun 26, 2007. Y Y L
Roll Call 54. Amendment to S. 4 (enacting recommendations of the 9/11 Commission) to specify the criminal offenses that disqualify an applicant from the receipt of a transportation security I.D. Feb 28, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 128. P.N. 194. Judicial Nominations/ Nomination of Priscilla Richman Owen to be a Federal Appellate Court Judge. May 25, 2005. N N L
Roll Call 127. P.N. 194. Judicial Nominations/Procedural Vote on a Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Priscilla Richman Owen to be a Federal Appellate Court Judge. May 24, 2005. Y N L
Roll Call 44. S. 256. Bankruptcy/Vote on Final Passage of Republican-Sponsored Bill to Alter Federal Bankruptcy Laws. Mar 10, 2005. N N L
Roll Call 32. S. 256. Bankruptcy/Vote on Amendment to Strike from Republican-Sponsored Bill to Alter Federal Bankruptcy Rules a Time Limit for Workers Recovering Pay Owed from Corporations Declaring Bankruptcy. Mar 09, 2005. Y Y L
Roll Call 25. S. 256. Bankruptcy/Vote on Amendment to Hold Corporations Declaring Bankruptcy Accountable to Their Employees with Regard to Workers' Earnings and Retirement Funds. Mar 03, 2005. Y Y L
Roll Call 79. A vote on passage of a Democratic amendment to a corporate tax overhaul bill (S. 1637) that would prohibit the Labor Department from spending any money to implement a plan by the Bush White House that would take overtime rights away from workers. May 04, 2004. Y Y W
Roll Call 3. H.R. 2673. Fiscal 2004 Omnibus Appropriations/Vote on Final Passage of Omnibus Spending Legislation to Fund the Operation of Government in 2004. Jan 22, 2004. Y N L
Roll Call 2. H.R. 2673. Fiscal 2004 Omnibus Appropriations/Vote to End Debate and Allow a Final Vote on Omnibus Spending Legislation to Fund the Operation of Government in 2004. Jan 22, 2004. Y N L
Roll Call 1. H.R. 2673. Fiscal 2004 Omnibus Appropriations/Vote to End Debate and Allow a Final Vote on Omnibus Spending Legislation to Fund the Operation of Government in 2004. Jan 20, 2004. N N W