[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 91 (Wednesday, June 19, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H6516]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      ROBBING OUR UNION EMPLOYEES

  (Mr. KNOLLENBERG asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, employees have a right to know why 
their hard-earned money is being taken out of their pockets and being 
used by union leaders. They also deserve the right to stop it if they 
choose.
  Why would anyone oppose legislation which gives workers the right to 
know where their money is going? Because it is a cash cow.
  AFL-CIO President John Sweeney publicly vowed his union's intention 
to spend $35 million to fund campaign and political activities--$35 
million right out of the pockets of rank and file union members.
  More than 62 percent of these hard-working men and women said in a 
poll that they do not approve. They do not want their dues going to 
campaign and political purposes.
  And most did not even know about President Sweeney's political attack 
with their hard-earned money.
  We need to stop this ripoff and give our hard-working families a 
break. There is a way. Support the Worker Right-To-Know Act.

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