GOP’s ‘Dangerous Liaison’ With Union Bigwigs
Josh Hawley distances himself from pro-Right to Work pledges, aligning with union bosses like the Teamsters, despite their history of corruption.
The Big Labor based coalition that defeated Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s special election initiatives last year is contemplating a reunion. Even with polls showing Gov. Schwarzenegger cruising to re-election, the union bosses are out for blood.
To defeat the reform initiatives that were on the ballot, California organized labor spent an astounding $148.5 million of workers’ dues money. The California Teachers Union alone spent nearly $60 million.
California, of course, is not a right to work state. Workers do not have the protections they need and are forced to pay union dues or fees as a job condition. That leaves the bosses’ political treasure chests filled to throw vast sums of money at political causes — even into a losing effort now and then.
Josh Hawley distances himself from pro-Right to Work pledges, aligning with union bosses like the Teamsters, despite their history of corruption.
IGUA union officials provided contradictory information on amount a Master Security guard must pay the union to keep a job
Thanks to the Committee's election-year program, union-label candidates like Sen. Jon Tester (Mont.) are being given a choice: pledge to change course and support Right to Work going forward, or face the potential political consequences.