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SAY NO TO PROP. 32 STOP THE SPECIAL EXEMPTIONS ACT. Coming to a ballot box near you this November. Prop. 32 -- November’s Anti-Union Ballot Measure. Much different and much worse than previous anti-union measures - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
SAY NO TO PROP. 32 STOP THE SPECIAL EXEMPTIONS ACT
Coming to a ballot box near you this November
Prop. 32 -- November’s Anti-Union Ballot Measure
Much different and much worse than previous anti-union measures
Backers claim it’s campaign finance reform – they even call it the “Stop Special Interest Money Now Act”
Much different and much worse than previous anti-union measures
Backers claim it’s campaign finance reform – they even call it the “Stop Special Interest Money Now Act”
Prop. 32 -- A Deceptive Power Grab
Takes away union members’ voice in politics
Riddled with EXEMPTIONS for corporate interests and billionaires
Takes away union members’ voice in politics
Riddled with EXEMPTIONS for corporate interests and billionaires
What We’ve Won Through Politics – And Stand To Lose
• grievance process
• sick leave
• FMLA leave
• minimum wage
• Project Labor Agreements
• job security
• not contracting out
• vacation leave
• collective bargaining
• grievance process
• sick leave
• FMLA leave
• minimum wage
• Project Labor Agreements
• job security
• not contracting out
• vacation leave
• collective bargaining
• Medicare• health insurance• pension • social security• 8-hour day• meal breaks• workplace health &
safety laws• child labor laws• overtime pay
• Medicare• health insurance• pension • social security• 8-hour day• meal breaks• workplace health &
safety laws• child labor laws• overtime pay
Remove unions from politics in 2012, then come after our rights in in 2014
Next are local and state ballot measures that gut pensions, eliminate PLAs and even strip collective bargaining rights
And we’d have no ability to fight back
Remove unions from politics in 2012, then come after our rights in in 2014
Next are local and state ballot measures that gut pensions, eliminate PLAs and even strip collective bargaining rights
And we’d have no ability to fight back
Prop. 32 is the First Blow of a “One-Two” punch
Fair and Balanced?
Backers claim that the measure: Bans both corporate and union contributions to
candidates
Prohibits campaign contributions from government contractors
Prohibits corporations and unions from collecting political funds from employees and members via voluntary payroll deduction
Makes all employee political contributions by any other means strictly voluntary, requiring annual written consent.
Backers claim that the measure: Bans both corporate and union contributions to
candidates
Prohibits campaign contributions from government contractors
Prohibits corporations and unions from collecting political funds from employees and members via voluntary payroll deduction
Makes all employee political contributions by any other means strictly voluntary, requiring annual written consent.
“Fair and Balanced” Really?
PROHIBITS unions from making ANY contributions to state or local candidates or political parties EVER.
Backers claim it’s “balanced” because the same ban applies to “corporations” but…
Riddled with exemptions: Wall Street hedge funds, real estate investors, insurance companies and billionaire businessmen would be able to contribute directly to candidates
PROHIBITS unions from making ANY contributions to state or local candidates or political parties EVER.
Backers claim it’s “balanced” because the same ban applies to “corporations” but…
Riddled with exemptions: Wall Street hedge funds, real estate investors, insurance companies and billionaire businessmen would be able to contribute directly to candidates
Claims to prohibit corporations AND unions from using payroll deductions for politics.
Unions collect dues through payroll deduction. Corporations don’t use payroll deduction for politics; they use their massive profits.
Exempts Corporate Super PACs and front groups allowing them to spend with NO Limits!
Claims to prohibit corporations AND unions from using payroll deductions for politics.
Unions collect dues through payroll deduction. Corporations don’t use payroll deduction for politics; they use their massive profits.
Exempts Corporate Super PACs and front groups allowing them to spend with NO Limits!
“Fair and Balanced” Really?
Prop. 32 Eliminates Our Voice
UNIONS WON’T BE ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE TO:
Candidates – Local or State
Ballot Measures – Local or State
Independent Expenditures
We couldn’t even communicate with our own members on politics
UNIONS WON’T BE ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE TO:
Candidates – Local or State
Ballot Measures – Local or State
Independent Expenditures
We couldn’t even communicate with our own members on politics
Who It Restricts
ALL UNIONS in California will be affected - public and
private sector, service, trades, EVERYBODY.
ALL UNIONS in California will be affected - public and
private sector, service, trades, EVERYBODY.
Who Can Spend Without Limits (THE 1%)
Corporate Super PACs – No Limit
Chamber of Commerce – No Limit
Michelle Rhee’s PAC – No Limit
Karl Rove’s PAC – No Limit
Wal-Mart – No Limit
Assoc Builders & Contractors – No Limit
Billionaires – No Limit
Corporate Super PACs – No Limit
Chamber of Commerce – No Limit
Michelle Rhee’s PAC – No Limit
Karl Rove’s PAC – No Limit
Wal-Mart – No Limit
Assoc Builders & Contractors – No Limit
Billionaires – No Limit
Who's Behind It
Wealthy corporate interests
Orange County millionaires
Anti-union activists
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
Lincoln Club of OC (backers of Citizens United case)
Wealthy corporate interests
Orange County millionaires
Anti-union activists
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
Lincoln Club of OC (backers of Citizens United case)
Our Opponents’ Message Now
U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz:
"This initiative gets to the heart of one of the most corrosive elements in politics: campaign contributions. For too long, special interest money has dominated our politics, muting the voice of average Californians.”
U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz:
"This initiative gets to the heart of one of the most corrosive elements in politics: campaign contributions. For too long, special interest money has dominated our politics, muting the voice of average Californians.”
Why Their Message is so Dangerous
“Campaign Finance Reform” is very popular with the public
Eight in 10 voters say there’s too much big money spent on political campaigns
“Campaign Finance Reform” is very popular with the public
Eight in 10 voters say there’s too much big money spent on political campaigns
How We’re Going to Win – Message
TIPS ON MESSAGING:
1) This is an attack on our jobs and our wages – personalize fight for members
2) It’s not real reform – it’s unbalanced, unfair and full of exemptions for wealthy and corporations
3) Gives even MORE power to corporate interests, Super PACs and billionaires to write their own rules
TIPS ON MESSAGING:
1) This is an attack on our jobs and our wages – personalize fight for members
2) It’s not real reform – it’s unbalanced, unfair and full of exemptions for wealthy and corporations
3) Gives even MORE power to corporate interests, Super PACs and billionaires to write their own rules
How We're Going to Win – Field and Paid Media
We need more education than ever – MUST reach every union member in the state to win
Member to Member Program – in worksites, phoning, walking and online
Building a broad coalition of partners
Voter persuasion and GOTV campaign to general voters through Alliance for a Better CA
Statewide paid media – TV and radio, social media and mail
We need more education than ever – MUST reach every union member in the state to win
Member to Member Program – in worksites, phoning, walking and online
Building a broad coalition of partners
Voter persuasion and GOTV campaign to general voters through Alliance for a Better CA
Statewide paid media – TV and radio, social media and mail
For More Information:
Go to www.CaliforniaLabor.org
Contact California Labor Federation Communications Director Steve Smith at [email protected]
Go to www.CaliforniaLabor.org
Contact California Labor Federation Communications Director Steve Smith at [email protected]