According to a new study by the National Institute for Labor Relations Research (NILRR.org), Big Labor Bosses spent more than $2 Billion in the last election cycle to influence politicians.
NILRR.org’s conservative estimate:
- UNION TREASURY (USDOL) – Union Treasury Self-Reported “Political” Disbursements (Source: U.S. Department of Labor) — $1,369,936,480 and Union Treasury Self-Reported “Donations” Disbursements Misclassified* (Source: U.S. Department of Labor) — $14,000,000
- FEDERAL FEC REPORTS – Total Disclosed Federal Union PACs (Source: OpenSecrets.org) — $58,217,310
- STATE CAMPAIGN REPORTS – Total Disclosed Union State Political Spending (Source: FollowTheMoney.org) — $478,654,46
- UNION 527s – Total Disclosed Union Federal-Focused 527s (Source: OpenSecrets.org) — $43,486,102 and Total Disclosed Union State-Focused 527s (Source: OpenSecrets.org) — $42,146,933