Big unions sent over $1B in dues to Dem groups since 2010 without member approval

[Free Vulcan]

Big labor groups have sent over $1 billion to left-leaning groups since the start of the decade without prior approval from the unions' members, according to eye-opening new research.

The report from the Center for Union Facts (CUF) showed that a total of more than $1.1 billion in member dues was sent to groups such as the Democratic Governors Association, Planned Parenthood and the Clinton Foundation from unions including the AFL-CIO, IBEW, UNITE HERE and many others. The CUF said that under current labor law, union officials can send money obtained through member dues on political advocacy without obtaining any sort of “opt-in” permission.

Read more at: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/04/big-unions-sent-over-1b-in-dues-to-dem-groups-since-2010-without-member-approval-research-finds.html

[Frank Cannon]

Looking around at how decimated the Rat party is, I hope these unions keep up the good work.

[To-Whose-Benefit?]

Looking around at how decimated the Rat party is, I hope these unions keep up the good work.

And that reports catching these Unions, like this one, dog them every step of the way.

Take up permanent residence right in their hip pockets.

[Free Vulcan]

Unions are basically the ATM of the party. The bulk of their donations go to local, state and to a lessor degree congressional candidates.

Cut off that stream, you devastate the Dem farm team, and starve them of future leadership.

[Emjay]

Big labor groups have sent over $1 billion to left-leaning groups since the start of the decade without prior approval from the unions' members, according to eye-opening new research.

The report from the Center for Union Facts (CUF) showed that a total of more than $1.1 billion in member dues was sent to groups such as the Democratic Governors Association, Planned Parenthood and the Clinton Foundation from unions including the AFL-CIO, IBEW, UNITE HERE and many others. The CUF said that under current labor law, union officials can send money obtained through member dues on political advocacy without obtaining any sort of “opt-in” permission.

Read more at: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/04/big-unions-sent-over-1b-in-dues-to-dem-groups-since-2010-without-member-approval-research-finds.html

It's not eye opening.  Unions have done this for years.