Latest Fact-Checks In Unions

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Republican Party of Wisconsin
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 1, 2018 a news release
Says Mahlon Mitchell "received a massive raise on the backs of hard-working firefighters and turned the union into his own personal political slush fund."
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By D.L. Davis • August 9, 2018
Karen Lewis
Karen Lewis
stated on September 4, 2017 a blog post
The new Illinois school funding formula "created a tax shelter for the wealthy and a voucher program…"
Half-True
By Matt Dietrich • September 12, 2017
Ed Schultz
Ed Schultz
stated on February 12, 2014 a broadcast of "The Ed Show"
"When union membership goes down, so do (middle class) wages."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • February 18, 2014
Portland Association of Teachers
Portland Association of Teachers
stated on October 10, 2013 a newsletter.
Says administrator salaries were increased, "but other school employees were left behind."  
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • November 5, 2013
Michael Turner
Michael Turner
stated on April 22, 2012 a news release
Some "20,000 Delphi salaried retirees lost up to 70 percent of their pensions" as a result of "political favoritism and backroom deals."
Half-True
By Stephen Koff • September 24, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on July 29, 2013 a radio interview.
Says Virginia saved $300 million by rebidding a Metrorail construction project to exclude guaranteed union contracts.
Half-True
By Nancy Madsen • August 12, 2013
Barbara Buono
Barbara Buono
stated on January 29, 2013 an interview on Fox 5’s Good Day New York
Says the pension and health benefits reform "eliminated collective bargaining for health benefits."
Half-True
By Bill Wichert • February 7, 2013
Rebecca Kleefisch
Rebecca Kleefisch
stated on May 13, 2012 an interview
Says Democratic recall opponent Mahlon Mitchell sent a letter "encouraging folks to boycott more than 100 companies."
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May 20, 2012
Mary Nolan
Mary Nolan
stated on April 18, 2012 a campaign website
Says more than 8,000 people have supported her campaign as volunteers, donors and advisors and endorsers.
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By Janie Har • April 24, 2012
Mike Tate
Mike Tate
stated on November 15, 2011 an interview on MSNBC
Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "slashed" pensions and benefits for public employees.
Half-True
November 25, 2011
George Nee
George Nee
stated on October 19, 2011 a pension forum
"This is the first time in our state, and one of the first times in the country, where benefit reductions . . . has happened to people who are retired."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 23, 2011
Alliance for America's Future
Alliance for America's Future
stated on October 11, 2011 a campaign mailing
"We just can’t afford to pay 100 percent of government employee benefits."
Half-True
By Tom Feran • October 12, 2011
Sheila Oliver
Sheila Oliver
stated on July 8, 2011 a press release from Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver (D-Essex)
"Numerous studies have shown that these so-called right-to-work laws do not generate jobs and economic growth."
Half-True
By Bill Wichert • July 15, 2011
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on April 29, 2011 a speech at the Harvard Graduate School of Education
"When the union says I want to eliminate tenure, that’s not true."
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By Erin O'Neill • June 21, 2011