This year was just a beta test for the shenanigans ahead in 2008. Hildebeast has been in the tank with these crooks since Bubba's first term.
Posted on 11/12/2004 2:45:50 PM PST by rightalien
SEIU International Union Hit with FEC Complaint for Laundering of Dues Money into 2004 Campaigns Union officials funneled workers’ forced-dues dollars to candidates through America Coming Together (ACT) group and Democrat National Committee
FOR RELEASE: November 10, 2004
E-mail this page Free e-mail alerts Washington, DC (November 10, 2004) - The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation today filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) against the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) for unlawful electioneering with workers’ dues during this fall’s elections.
The complaint alleges that SEIU union officials handed over tens of millions of dollars of workers’ forced union dues through a so-called “527” political organization called America Coming Together (ACT). Some of those funds were, in turn, spent illegally to finance political campaigns through the Democrat National Committee (DNC).
Filed by Foundation Vice President Stefan Gleason, the complaint cites numerous statements by SEIU officials about their use of workers’ forced union dues to fund ACT. In fact, SEIU union chief Andrew Stern stated earlier this month “that SEIU is the largest contributor to America Coming Together at $26 million.” ACT spent over $100 million dollars in this fall’s elections on the campaigns of candidates that polls consistently show a large portion of rank-and-file union members do not support.
ACT then used some of those funds to underwrite political fundraisers for the Democrat National Committee. For example, artwork fundraising events held by ACT across America raised more than $750,000 for the DNC where attendees were given expensive artwork prints in exchange for individual donations of at least $1,000. Meanwhile, in statements made to the press earlier this year, Stern openly bragged that SEIU officials intended to give funds paid by “regular dues-paying members” to ACT political activities.
Under federal law, union officials specifically must not contribute to political campaigns using “dues, fees or other moneys required as a condition of membership in a labor organization.” In doing so, states the complaint, SEIU union officials violated the rights of workers who are required, as a condition of employment, to make forced-dues payments to the union who may not agree with the political aims of SEIU officials, ACT or the DNC.
“SEIU officials used the hard-earned wages of rank-and-file workers to bankroll the campaigns of hundreds of political candidates across America,” stated Gleason. “No one should be forced to pay compulsory dues to a union, especially when its officials continually abuse that government granted special privilege.”
The FEC is to investigate the Foundation’s complaint and will decide whether to begin a formal investigation of the SEIU union’s electioneering.
The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation is a nonprofit, charitable organization providing free legal aid to employees whose human or civil rights have been violated by compulsory unionism abuses. The Foundation, which can be contacted toll-free at 1-800-336-3600, is assisting thousands of employees in close to 300 cases nationwide.
George Bush will hopefully push for right-to-work legislation at the federal level that will free the workers of ALL fifty states at once from the piggy grasp of the union bosses.
I'll drink to that!
Good. Kick the rats while they're down.
That's my %$$#>?@#@>@!!! union!!
I am forced to join, at a hefty $40/month, and they can't even get several year old negotiated raises from a DEMOCRAT dominated Massachusetts legislature!!!
Naturally, the useless sacks of S$#@! endorse Dems right down the line, even though they are screwing us out of raises.
Worthless Democrat hacks....
Glad to see the Union thugs get what they deserve.
Over here right up your alley!
The day of the Union is GONE. Federal and State laws provide more proteciton for the worker than the Union ever will.
Unions today HAMPER worker progress, promotions and raises. They DO NOT help the worker.
This year was just a beta test for the shenanigans ahead in 2008. Hildebeast has been in the tank with these crooks since Bubba's first term.
I posted a nice article for you. Why are you punishing me with that ugly picture?
The SEIU is one of the worst. Right there with IUPAT.
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tens of millions of dollars doesn't count all of the volunteer time
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