Jones says he is ābitterā about 1,600 workers being given the boot from that plant, the Rexnord factory, and a second Carrier facility in Huntington. And his opinion of Trump hasnāt softened. āI didnāt trust Trump when he was running, playing on working-class hopes. This guy who has businesses in other countries and wraps himself in the American flag.ā
āThe taxpayers got hoaxed out of $7 million to move more than 1,250 Carrier jobs out of this country. The whole thing was a scam.ā
āTrump doesnāt care about workersā: Carrier employees react to announcement that 632 jobs are moving to Mexico
But it was a
fantastic photo op for Trump. A great PR victory that will live on throughout the ages in the ignorant, Faux News households of America.
the unions are the problem here, not the president.
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$5.00 per month.
Example of Weekly Dues
assets.usw.org/organizing/documents/dues-structure.pdf
Massive imports of low-priced steel have ravaged the U.S. steel industry in recent years, causing 34 companies to close their doors and more than 50,000 workers to lose their jobs between 1997 and October 2002, according to United Steelworkers of America.
affiliates of this organization.
CONTRIBUTIONS
$6,791,487
ranks 49 of 18,569
LOBBYING
$997,500 (2016)
$1,240,000 (2015)
ranks 398 of 3,729 in 2016
OUTSIDE SPENDING
$186,011
ranks 91 of 206
MEMBERS
INVESTED
0
Explain these rankings to me
CONTRIBUTIONS: $6,791,487
From OrgsFrom Indivs
To Outside GrpsTo Party CmtesTo LeadPACsTo 527 GrpsTo Candidates
Contributions to candidates: $694,168
Contributions to Leadership PACs: $55,000
Contributions to parties: $69,841
Contributions to 527 committees: $352,245
Contributions to outside spending groups: $5,620,233
Top Recipients
Recipient Total From Indivs From Orgs
USW Works $2,800,233 $0 $2,800,233
New American Jobs Fund $1,615,000 $0 $1,615,000
For Our Future $1,000,000 $0 $1,000,000
United Steelworkers $352,245 $0 $352,245
House Majority PAC $200,000 $0 $200,000
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Cmte $15,250 $250 $15,000
Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte $15,138 $138 $15,000
Cain, Emily $15,000 $0 $15,000
DNC Services Corp $14,953 $572 $14,381
McGinty, Katie $11,069 $1,069 $10,000
VIEW ALL CANDIDATE RECIPIENTS
The total of contributions to candidates from United Steelworkers PACs is 47 times larger than contributions from individuals
Contributions from Individuals
$14,418
Contributions from PACs
$679,700
LOBBYING: $997,500 (2016)
REVOLVING DOOR
3 out of 9
United Steelworkers lobbyists in 2015-2016 have previously held government jobs
See their employment history by clicking on their RevDoor icon
here
BILL MOST FREQUENTLY LOBBIED ON IN THE 114TH CONGRESS:
H.R.2050 (Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015)
See more lobbying by United Steelworkers
OUTSIDE SPENDING: $186,011
Discloses Donors? YES
Viewpoint: LIBERAL