New Analysis: Dues Money Goes to Causes That Union Members Don’t Support
Union political spending is widely discussed but poorly understood. Much is made of the millions of dollars in contributions that…
Democrats Say Unions Crossing the Line on Trade
Unions and Democratic Party politicians are infamously loyal to one another. Labor PACs consistently send about 90 percent of their…
The Political Elephants in the Room
We’ve pointed out before that unions’ ability to effectively compel members—including members who don’t support the unions’ political preferences—to support…
The New York Times Flubs Union Political Funding
With money in politics looking to be a major theme in Democratic Party messaging for the fall election, their friends…
UNITE HERE Reaps Wages of Partisanship
Culinary Local 226, an affiliate of UNITE HERE representing Las Vegas casino workers, is threatening to take its 10,000 members…
Big Labor Pushes “Monopoly” on Local Politics
We’ve noted before the impact of union spending funded by members’ dues money on national and state elections, but union…