FEC “legitimizes” SEIU’s latest PAC scheme

On September 3, 2010, By NRTW Committee Staff

 

NRTW President Mark Mix Op-Ed in the Washington Examiner (read full article, click here):

Imagine the outcry if McDonalds executives demanded that franchise owners collect “voluntary” contributions totaling $25,000 for the company’s Political Action Committee (PAC) from employees at every restaurant.

What if the fast food titan’s headquarters followed up with a threat – pay us, or face a $37,500 fine? Do you think this heavy-handed scheme would raise a few eyebrows at the Federal Election Commission (FEC)?

Replace “McDonalds” with “SEIU” in that description and you’ve got a pretty good idea of Big Labor’s latest political fundraising strategy. To meet their ambitious fundraising targets, Service Employees International Union bosses are now threatening to fine any local affiliate that doesn’t meet its PAC contribution requirements. (more…)

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DISCLOSE Act — Forced Union Dues is the Issue

On August 23, 2010, By NRTW Committee Staff

President Obama and his congressional allies insist on limiting the ability of corporations and others to spend money in elections.  Their lobbyist-loophole ridden fix is the so-called DISCLOSE Act — which would restrict certain spending while allowing big labor union officials to grab forced union dues and fees against the will of their members and spend it anyway they want.  Some reform.

But, as we have noted for years, the whole effort is predicated on a myth.  Corporations’ political spending is dwarfed by — you guess it — big labor political spending.  From the Washington Post: Labor unions have dominated spending on independent campaign ads so far this election season, despite a recent Supreme Court decision that freed spending by corporations.

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Silly Question: Unions Exempt?

On June 24, 2010, By NRTW Committee Staff

Politico is asking “Did Democrats Exempt Unions from the DISCLOSE Act?”  We’re asking “What do you think?”

A Democratic amendment tucked into campaign finance legislation Wednesday night appears to exempt big labor unions from proposed disclosure requirements. The change, inserted by Rep. Bob Brady (D-Pa.), chairman of the committee charged with handling the bill and a key union ally, would also affect other groups funded by members who pay dues of less than $50,000.

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U.S. House Release Outlines Big Labor Legislative Paybacks

On June 21, 2010, By NRTW Committee Staff

We all know it is true that congress gives Big Labor legislative gifts and often at the expense of individual worker freedom; however,  rarely do we see a congressional committee provide a modicum of  insight.  But, times may be changing based on this U.S. House Committee’s  press release:

Wednesday, 09 June 2010

House Administration Releases Chart Explaining How the DISCLOSE Act Exempts Unions from Major Campaign Finance Restrictions (more…)

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