Contributions for July 2002 - August 2002
| Organization of contributor | Interest Group of contributor | Position of organizations in the interest group | Amount | Date | Legislator (recipient) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARBOUR GROUP LTD | Manufacturing | Oppose | $1,000 | 7/9/2002 | Alexander |
| BOILERMAKERS UNION | Manufacturing unions | Support | $2,000 | 7/12/2002 | Pryor |
| BOILERMAKERS UNION | Manufacturing unions | Support | $1,000 | 7/12/2002 | Rockefeller |
| BOILERMAKERS UNION | Manufacturing unions | Support | $2,000 | 7/12/2002 | Baucus |
| BOILERMAKERS UNION | Manufacturing unions | Support | $2,000 | 7/12/2002 | Landrieu |
| MANUFACTURER | Manufacturing | Oppose | $200 | 7/15/2002 | Cantwell |
| NATIONAL FEDN OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS | Small business associations | Oppose | $200 | 7/17/2002 | Cornyn |
| CONFERENCE OF NATL PARK CONCESSIONERS | Lodging & tourism | Oppose | $1,000 | 7/17/2002 | Collins |
| US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Chambers of commerce | Oppose | $1,000 | 7/22/2002 | Dole |
| MACHINISTS/AEROSPACE WORKERS UNION | Manufacturing unions | Support | $2,000 | 7/22/2002 | Baucus |
| UNION OF NEEDLETRADES EMPLOYEES | Manufacturing unions | Support | $1,000 | 7/24/2002 | Harkin |
| NATIONAL ASSN OF DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES | Small business associations | Oppose | $1,000 | 7/25/2002 | Domenici |
| UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA | Manufacturing unions | Support | $5,000 | 7/25/2002 | Rockefeller |
| NATIONAL FEDN OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS | Small business associations | Oppose | $51 | 7/25/2002 | Dole |
| HARBOUR GROUP LTD | Manufacturing | Oppose | $1,000 | 7/26/2002 | Coleman |
| MANUFACTURING REPRESENTATIVE | Manufacturing | Oppose | $1,000 | 7/30/2002 | Coleman |
| MANUFACTURER | Manufacturing | Oppose | $500 | 7/31/2002 | Collins |
| UNION OF NEEDLETRADES EMPLOYEES | Manufacturing unions | Support | $1,500 | 8/1/2002 | Menéndez |
| RIVERSIDE MFG CORP | Manufacturing | Oppose | $250 | 8/2/2002 | Kerry |
| INTL FEDN OF PROF & TECHNICAL ENGINEERS | Labor Unions | Support | $1,000 | 8/2/2002 | Rockefeller |
| NATIONAL FEDN OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS | Small business associations | Oppose | $5,000 | 8/6/2002 | Alexander |
| CHARLOTTE CHAMBER | Chambers of commerce | Oppose | $200 | 8/7/2002 | Dole |
| MANUFACTURER | Manufacturing | Oppose | $200 | 8/7/2002 | Dole |
| SABRE INC | Lodging & tourism | Oppose | $1,000 | 8/9/2002 | Smith |
| ALTUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Chambers of commerce | Oppose | $250 | 8/12/2002 | Inhofe |
| LUNDELL MNUFACTURING CORP | Manufacturing | Oppose | $200 | 8/14/2002 | Coleman |
| EUROPE THROUGH THE BACK DOOR | Lodging & tourism | Oppose | $500 | 8/15/2002 | Murray |
| AFL-CIO | Labor Unions | Support | $4,000 | 8/15/2002 | Landrieu |
| METRO ATLANTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Chambers of commerce | Oppose | $1,000 | 8/16/2002 | Chambliss |
| PAPER ALLIED-IND CHEM/ENERGY WKRS UNION | Manufacturing unions | Support | $2,000 | 8/20/2002 | Pryor |
| UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA | Manufacturing unions | Support | $5,000 | 8/21/2002 | Harkin |
| UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA | Manufacturing unions | Support | $5,000 | 8/21/2002 | Johnson |
| NATIONAL FEDN OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS | Small business associations | Oppose | $500 | 8/22/2002 | Graham |
| UNITED AUTO WORKERS | Manufacturing unions | Support | $1,000 | 8/26/2002 | Levin |
| KILLDEER MOUNTAIN MFG | Manufacturing | Oppose | $250 | 8/26/2002 | Dorgan |
| GREATER OKLAHOMA CITY CHAMBER OF COMM | Chambers of commerce | Oppose | $500 | 8/26/2002 | Inhofe |
| KILLDEER MOUNTAIN MFG | Manufacturing | Oppose | $250 | 8/26/2002 | Dorgan |
| DENVER METRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Chambers of commerce | Oppose | $250 | 8/26/2002 | Allard |
| CHINATOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Chambers of commerce | Oppose | $1,000 | 8/26/2002 | Durbin |
| SABRE INC | Lodging & tourism | Oppose | $1,000 | 8/27/2002 | Rockefeller |
| PAPER ALLIED-IND CHEM/ENERGY WKRS UNION | Manufacturing unions | Support | $1,000 | 8/27/2002 | Sanders |
| UNION OF NEEDLETRADES EMPLOYEES | Manufacturing unions | Support | $2,500 | 8/29/2002 | Rockefeller |
| MACHINIST | Manufacturing | Oppose | $1,000 | 8/29/2002 | Thune |
| CONFERENCE OF NATL PARK CONCESSIONERS | Lodging & tourism | Oppose | $1,000 | 8/30/2002 | Smith |
| GREATER WASHINGTON BOARD OF TRADE | Chambers of commerce | Oppose | $-2,000 | 8/31/2002 | Lieberman |
Contribution data provided by the Center for Responsive Politics (OpenSecrets.org)
Comments 
Employee Free Choice Act may actually undermine employees' free choice by Angela Xu, Jul 31, 2008 (8:20pm)
This bill would eliminate the secret ballot practice used to determine whether to organize a union, and replace that with a public card signing. Opponents argue that this would leave workers open to coercion from their union colleagues, and that the card signing is undemocratic. Small businesses also say that this measure would cut them out of the wage bargaining process, weakening them tremendously. Unions like the bill because it provides an easy way for them to bolster membership at a time when their numbers are declining. President Bush has threatened to veto this bill if it passes Congress.
Re: Employee Free Choice Act may actually undermine employees free choice by Alec, Oct 16, 2008 (5:51pm)
You are correct that the bill would eliminate the right of an employer to DEMAND an NLRB election (which generally takes many months). If workers want a secret ballot election they will not be prohibited by the bill. What exactly is undemocratic about a majority of workers signing a petition or cards demanding recognition for their union from their employer? Also, the bill does not suddenly make it legal for union supporters to illegally coerce their coworkers. However, it does provide for increased expedited penalties for employers who violate workers rights. Currently, the law provides a mere wrist slap (which can take months and months to effect) for companies who threaten or fire employees for unionizing. By the time violations come before the board the unions have typically already been crushed by companies terrorizing their workers. Surveys show that most U.S. workers want union representation. The current laws and NLRB are set up to allow companies to crush worker’s efforts to unionize.
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