More Union Irony

While in Chicago my uncle who is a retired Iron worker and I talked about the decline of the labor movement. He said "the unions brought this on themselves." After reading this I would have to agree.

• • Nearly $1.5 million in union members' dues money was spent on golf.

  • The Ironworkers AFL-CIO Local Union 40 spent $52,879 on a new Cadillac for a retiring president.

  • $7.9 million of employee dues money went to resort expenditures.

  • The Boilermakers AFL-CIO Local 374 spent $8,800 of employee dues money on Christmas gifts at Wal-Mart, despite the labor movement's smear campaign against the retailer.

  • Between six AFL-CIO locals, over $50,000 of employee dues money was spent at a single D.C. steakhouse.

  • The AFL-CIO alone spent over $49 million on political activities and lobbying-much of which is spent quietly on in-kind political expenditures like pro-Kerry brochures and websites. That's almost $20 million more than it spent on representation activities. (LINK)

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The unions of today are no more than mouth pieces for the democratic party. Why would any worker want his dues spent in this fashion? I am glad I live in a Right to Work state. Which one of the above is your favorite?

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