SAY NO TO PROP. 32 STOP THE SPECIAL EXEMPTIONS ACT

SAY NO TO PROP. 32 STOP THE SPECIAL EXEMPTIONS ACT

Coming to a ballot box near you this November

Prop. 32 -- November’s Anti-Union Ballot Measure

Much different and much worse than previous anti-union measures

Backers claim it’s campaign finance reform – they even call it the “Stop Special Interest Money Now Act”

Much different and much worse than previous anti-union measures

Backers claim it’s campaign finance reform – they even call it the “Stop Special Interest Money Now Act”

Prop. 32 -- A Deceptive Power Grab

Takes away union members’ voice in politics

Riddled with EXEMPTIONS for corporate interests and billionaires

Takes away union members’ voice in politics

Riddled with EXEMPTIONS for corporate interests and billionaires

What We’ve Won Through Politics – And Stand To Lose

• grievance process

• sick leave

• FMLA leave

• minimum wage

• Project Labor Agreements

• job security

• not contracting out

• vacation leave

• collective bargaining

• grievance process

• sick leave

• FMLA leave

• minimum wage

• Project Labor Agreements

• job security

• not contracting out

• vacation leave

• collective bargaining

• Medicare• health insurance• pension • social security• 8-hour day• meal breaks• workplace health &

safety laws• child labor laws• overtime pay

• Medicare• health insurance• pension • social security• 8-hour day• meal breaks• workplace health &

safety laws• child labor laws• overtime pay

Remove unions from politics in 2012, then come after our rights in in 2014

Next are local and state ballot measures that gut pensions, eliminate PLAs and even strip collective bargaining rights

And we’d have no ability to fight back

Remove unions from politics in 2012, then come after our rights in in 2014

Next are local and state ballot measures that gut pensions, eliminate PLAs and even strip collective bargaining rights

And we’d have no ability to fight back

Prop. 32 is the First Blow of a “One-Two” punch

Fair and Balanced?

Backers claim that the measure: Bans both corporate and union contributions to

candidates

Prohibits campaign contributions from government contractors

Prohibits corporations and unions from collecting political funds from employees and members via voluntary payroll deduction

Makes all employee political contributions by any other means strictly voluntary, requiring annual written consent.

Backers claim that the measure: Bans both corporate and union contributions to

candidates

Prohibits campaign contributions from government contractors

Prohibits corporations and unions from collecting political funds from employees and members via voluntary payroll deduction

Makes all employee political contributions by any other means strictly voluntary, requiring annual written consent.

“Fair and Balanced” Really?

PROHIBITS unions from making ANY contributions to state or local candidates or political parties EVER.

Backers claim it’s “balanced” because the same ban applies to “corporations” but…

Riddled with exemptions: Wall Street hedge funds, real estate investors, insurance companies and billionaire businessmen would be able to contribute directly to candidates

PROHIBITS unions from making ANY contributions to state or local candidates or political parties EVER.

Backers claim it’s “balanced” because the same ban applies to “corporations” but…

Riddled with exemptions: Wall Street hedge funds, real estate investors, insurance companies and billionaire businessmen would be able to contribute directly to candidates

Claims to prohibit corporations AND unions from using payroll deductions for politics.

Unions collect dues through payroll deduction. Corporations don’t use payroll deduction for politics; they use their massive profits.

Exempts Corporate Super PACs and front groups allowing them to spend with NO Limits!

Claims to prohibit corporations AND unions from using payroll deductions for politics.

Unions collect dues through payroll deduction. Corporations don’t use payroll deduction for politics; they use their massive profits.

Exempts Corporate Super PACs and front groups allowing them to spend with NO Limits!

“Fair and Balanced” Really?

Prop. 32 Eliminates Our Voice

UNIONS WON’T BE ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE TO:

Candidates – Local or State

Ballot Measures – Local or State

Independent Expenditures

We couldn’t even communicate with our own members on politics

UNIONS WON’T BE ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE TO:

Candidates – Local or State

Ballot Measures – Local or State

Independent Expenditures

We couldn’t even communicate with our own members on politics

Who It Restricts

ALL UNIONS in California will be affected - public and

private sector, service, trades, EVERYBODY.

ALL UNIONS in California will be affected - public and

private sector, service, trades, EVERYBODY.

Who Can Spend Without Limits (THE 1%)

Corporate Super PACs – No Limit

Chamber of Commerce – No Limit

Michelle Rhee’s PAC – No Limit

Karl Rove’s PAC – No Limit

Wal-Mart – No Limit

Assoc Builders & Contractors – No Limit

Billionaires – No Limit

Corporate Super PACs – No Limit

Chamber of Commerce – No Limit

Michelle Rhee’s PAC – No Limit

Karl Rove’s PAC – No Limit

Wal-Mart – No Limit

Assoc Builders & Contractors – No Limit

Billionaires – No Limit

Who's Behind It

Wealthy corporate interests

Orange County millionaires

Anti-union activists

Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association

Lincoln Club of OC (backers of Citizens United case)

Wealthy corporate interests

Orange County millionaires

Anti-union activists

Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association

Lincoln Club of OC (backers of Citizens United case)

Our Opponents’ Message Now

U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz:

"This initiative gets to the heart of one of the most corrosive elements in politics: campaign contributions. For too long, special interest money has dominated our politics, muting the voice of average Californians.”

U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz:

"This initiative gets to the heart of one of the most corrosive elements in politics: campaign contributions. For too long, special interest money has dominated our politics, muting the voice of average Californians.”

Why Their Message is so Dangerous

“Campaign Finance Reform” is very popular with the public

Eight in 10 voters say there’s too much big money spent on political campaigns

“Campaign Finance Reform” is very popular with the public

Eight in 10 voters say there’s too much big money spent on political campaigns

How We’re Going to Win – Message

TIPS ON MESSAGING:

1) This is an attack on our jobs and our wages – personalize fight for members

2) It’s not real reform – it’s unbalanced, unfair and full of exemptions for wealthy and corporations

3) Gives even MORE power to corporate interests, Super PACs and billionaires to write their own rules

TIPS ON MESSAGING:

1) This is an attack on our jobs and our wages – personalize fight for members

2) It’s not real reform – it’s unbalanced, unfair and full of exemptions for wealthy and corporations

3) Gives even MORE power to corporate interests, Super PACs and billionaires to write their own rules

How We're Going to Win – Field and Paid Media

We need more education than ever – MUST reach every union member in the state to win

Member to Member Program – in worksites, phoning, walking and online

Building a broad coalition of partners

Voter persuasion and GOTV campaign to general voters through Alliance for a Better CA

Statewide paid media – TV and radio, social media and mail

We need more education than ever – MUST reach every union member in the state to win

Member to Member Program – in worksites, phoning, walking and online

Building a broad coalition of partners

Voter persuasion and GOTV campaign to general voters through Alliance for a Better CA

Statewide paid media – TV and radio, social media and mail

For More Information:

Go to www.CaliforniaLabor.org

Contact California Labor Federation Communications Director Steve Smith at [email protected]

Go to www.CaliforniaLabor.org

Contact California Labor Federation Communications Director Steve Smith at [email protected]