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Workers' Voice
| Workers' Voice | |
| Leadership: | Elizabeth Shuler, Treasurer |
| Website: | Official website |
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Financial distribution method
The Workers' Voice is trying a new method of distributing Super PAC funds. Citizens, whether AFL-CIO members or not, can register with the Super PAC and log campaign activities, such as phone-banking or get-out-the-vote efforts. These volunteer hours can earn them a say in how Workers' Voice spends its funds.[2]
2012 elections
According to the Sunlight Foundation, the Workers' Voice PAC spent $5,878,449 on the 2012 elections. Of those funds, 76.14 percent achieved the desired result, based on Sunlight Foundation analysis.[3]
Expenditures
March 2012
As of March 31, 2012, the Workers' Voice PAC had spent 1,825,359,[4] with independent expenditures totaling $2,932. The independent expenditures were in support of Mark Critz (D) of Pennsyvlania. [5]
Workers' Voice has $4,092,196 cash on-hand.[4]
Donors
Organizations
As of June 4, 2012, the top 5 donors to the Workers' Voice were[6]:
| Top 5 Donors to AFL-CIO Workers' Voice, 2012[6] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupation/Employer | Total | From Individuals | From Organizations |
| AFL-CIO | $2,206,369 | $0 | $2,206,369 |
| American Federation of Teachers | $1,000,000 | $0 | $1,000,000 |
| UNITE HERE | $1,000,000 | $0 | $1,000,000 |
| American Fedn of St/Cnty/Munic Employees | $500,000 | $0 | $500,000 |
| National Assn of Letter Carriers | $500,000 | $0 | $500,000 |
Industries
As of April 21, 2012, the top 5 industries donating to the Workers' Voice were[7]:
| Top 5 Donors to AFL-CIO Workers' Voice, 2012[7] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry | Total | From Individuals | From Organizations |
| Misc Unions | $3,206,369 | $0 | $3,206,369 |
| Public Sector Unions | $2,225,000 | $0 | $2,225,000 |
| Industrial Unions | $276,587 | $0 | $276,587 |
| Transportation Unions | $100,000 | $0 | $100,000 |
| Building Trade Unions | $100,000 | $0 | $100,000 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "Workers + Voice + PAC"
- All stories may not be relevant to this organization due to the nature of the search engine.
Workers' Voice News Feed
- Labor unions form NJ Super PAC - NJ.com
- Sheldon Adelson-Backed Super PAC's Funds Boost Georgia Nonprofit - Huffington Post
- How Republicans Can Raise Millions in Silicon Valley - The New Republic
- File photos by Sam Hodgson - Voice of San Diego
- " Very Bad News from ABC, NBC and CBS " - Brad Blog (blog)
- Las Vegas Sands Corp. Ordered To Pay $70 Million To Businessman Richard ... - Huffington Post
- Union money looms big in LA mayor's race - San Bernardino Sun
- IRS Apologizes For Targeting Conservative Groups In 2012 Election - Huffington Post
- The bottom line: Harrisburg City Council candidates on blight, bankruptcy ... - Patriot-News
- State's largest teacher union forms Super PAC - Hunterdon County Democrat - NJ.com
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External links
References
- ↑ Huffington Post "Workers' Voice, AFL-CIO Super PAC, Relinquishes Control Over $4.1 Million War Chest (EXCLUSIVE)," April 26, 2012
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedhuffpo - ↑ Sunlight Foundation "Outside spenders' return on investment," November 14, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Open Secrets "AFL-CIO Workers' Voices PAC Summary," Accessed June 12, 2012
- ↑ Open Secrets "AFL-CIO Workers' Voices PAC Recipients, 2012," Accessed June 12, 2012
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Open Secrets "Top Organizations Donating to AFL-CIO Workers' Voices PAC, 2012," Accessed June 12, 2012
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Open Secrets "Contributions to AFL-CIO Workers' Voices PAC Industry Breakdown, 2012," Accessed June 12, 2012
