Posts tagged Democratic causes

    News Article ● Corruption Unions

    House Republicans ramp up labor union investigations before midterms

    September 3, 2026 // Inquiries come after conservative thinktanks claim unions are using member dues to support Democratic causes

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    News Article Research ● Unions

    Teachers union spends more on Dem causes than its own members, analysis finds

    April 13, 2022 // According to data compiled by Americans for Fair Treatment, 17.6% of the NEA's spending went to political activities and lobbying, with just 8.6% going to representational activity. Political activities also accounted for more spending than employee benefits, which made up 15.1% of the organization's expenditures.

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    Op-ed / Commentary ● Labor Unions

    Opinion: Time for a Law That Puts Workers, Not Unions, First

    March 25, 2022 // The Employee Rights Act of 2022, unlike Biden’s PRO Act, encourages innovation and job flexibility.

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