Organized labor has always been one of the Democratic Party’s most powerful and reliable allies, bankrolling candidates and turning out votes — even, at times, at the expense of the union agenda.Are you ready for unions the Chicago Way?
But after nearly emptying their treasuries last year in pursuit of the White House and Congress, unions are pushing back, with a growing number of labor leaders threatening strict accountability if health care and labor law reforms fail.
Friday, August 07, 2009
Unions want their money’s worth from politicians
The Las Vegas Sun reports: