The first documents received from unions in the Labor Department's demand for detailed financial disclosures, for the first time strictly enforcing the 1959 Landrum-Griffin labor reform act, suggest embarrassment by organized labor when the information is made public next month.
This is important because members have the right to "opt out" of paying that part of their dues that are used for political purposes. Another reason that it is to the union's advantage to understate that figure.
Many years ago I was a union member and I still do not understand why any union member would vote for a Democrat. I have not a clue. It's ridiculous.