Senate Vote: Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Safety Officers
Summary: Gives public safety officials the right to form a union and bargain collectively
Result: Cloture Motion Passed
A vote for cloture was counted as a + vote (in line with LCCR's position)
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Bill Name: Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007
Bill Number: H.R. 980
Issue: Labor/Working Families
Date: 05/13/08
Roll Call No. 126
The Senate voted for cloture on a motion to proceed to consideration of the Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, a bill which established limited organizing and collective bargaining rights for public safety officials.
LCCR supported this bill, which helps public safety workers, who are relied on heavily by communities across the country.
Unfortunately, many state and local government entities deny these workers the fundamental right to form a union and bargain collectively. Those who choose to follow the brave calling of a career in public safety should not be denied the right to engage their employers in meaningful dialogue about workplace terms and conditions, a right enjoyed by the vast majority of our nation's workers.
In fact, collective bargaining allows these workers to suggest job improvements to their employers which make them more effective at keeping communities safe.
Collective bargaining for public safety workers – whose ranks include many minorities and women – is of special concern to LCCR because unions can dramatically improve standards of living for women and minority workers.
Result: The Senate invoked cloture (69-29).
