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August 13, 2005
Quid Pro Quo
The union's investment in the Washington governor's race sure paid off.
The union also gave $200,000 to the Democratic Governors Association and paid $250,000 to the state Democratic Party to underwrite the third vote count that finally put Gregoire into office.
What did they get for their $450,000 investment?
After taking office this year, Democratic Gov. Christine Gregoire gave state workers a raise and then gave the union the power to have any worker fired who didn't either join or fork over a representation fee of up to $45 per month.
The return on investment for the union?
The federation has nearly doubled its membership since Gregoire's changes. It's [sic] income also nearly doubled to what is now nearly $10 million.
Not too shabby....for the union.
And people wonder why similar unions are slavering after Wal-Mart's million or so workers.
It's all about the Benjamins, baby.
Posted by Rita at August 13, 2005 05:54 AM