Thrilling to see the strength and direct power of the labor movement front and center: TIME TO ORGANIZE! The Alabama campaign is especially vivid and there are many more efforts that will develop if we can only work patiently and fearlessly. Thank you for this great affirmation, UNION YES !!
“Bosses of the Senate,” the famous 19th-century political cartoon by Keppler shows a dozen colossal businessmen filing into the United States Senate through a doorway marked ‘Entrance for monopolists’, towering over senators.
One reason for the power of American business that’s often been overlooked is the long history of Supreme Court decisions----like Citizens United---extending the Constitution’s most fundamental rights to corporations and labor unions.
Corporations have used their money and influence to dominate legislators and win favorable legislation.
Under Citizens United, unions can take member dues and spend the money on materials in support or in opposition to a candidate for office. This is problematic because union members are NOT ASKED for permission before this money is spent, and it is often difficult to ask for a refund.
The Citizens United ruling boosted the electoral success of Republican candidates.
Thrilling to see the strength and direct power of the labor movement front and center: TIME TO ORGANIZE! The Alabama campaign is especially vivid and there are many more efforts that will develop if we can only work patiently and fearlessly. Thank you for this great affirmation, UNION YES !!
It's a double-edged sword.
“Bosses of the Senate,” the famous 19th-century political cartoon by Keppler shows a dozen colossal businessmen filing into the United States Senate through a doorway marked ‘Entrance for monopolists’, towering over senators.
One reason for the power of American business that’s often been overlooked is the long history of Supreme Court decisions----like Citizens United---extending the Constitution’s most fundamental rights to corporations and labor unions.
Corporations have used their money and influence to dominate legislators and win favorable legislation.
Under Citizens United, unions can take member dues and spend the money on materials in support or in opposition to a candidate for office. This is problematic because union members are NOT ASKED for permission before this money is spent, and it is often difficult to ask for a refund.
The Citizens United ruling boosted the electoral success of Republican candidates.