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AFSCME

AFSCME

AFSCME, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, is the largest public employee and health care workers union in the United States.

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Latest Fact-Checks By AFSCME

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AFSCME
stated on October 7, 2020 a Facebook ad
Says "David Schweikert took over $120,000 from the drug industry and voted against legislation to lower prescription drug prices."
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg • October 19, 2020
AFSCME
AFSCME
stated on June 18, 2020 an attack ad
Says John James "wants to allow insurance companies to discriminate against people with preexisting conditions.”
Mostly False
By Clara Hendrickson • July 22, 2020
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AFSCME
stated on June 6, 2018 an attack ad
Says Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Laxalt "tried to cut a deal with big pharma" in a lawsuit.  
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By Jon Greenberg • June 25, 2018
AFSCME
AFSCME
stated on October 12, 2016 In a political ad
"Because as a Senator Toomey stood up for Wall Street. He wanted to privatize Social Security and invest it in the stock market. Wall Street would make billions in fees even if the stock market crashed. "
Mostly True
By Mark Dent • October 21, 2016
AFSCME
AFSCME
stated on August 10, 2016 a television ad
"In Washington, Congressman Joe Heck supports privatizing (Social Security), turning our savings over to Wall Street and risking it on the stock market."
Mostly False
By Riley Snyder • August 15, 2016
AFSCME
AFSCME
stated on September 4, 2012 a TV ad
Says Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson "supports massive tax cuts for corporations that outsource Wisconsin jobs."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • September 26, 2012
AFSCME
AFSCME
stated on June 14, 2012 a radio appearance
The Wisconsin Retirement System for public employees is "a self-funded pension plan" and "it’s the money of the workers’ that funds it."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • July 4, 2012
AFSCME
AFSCME
stated on April 7, 2012 a letter to members
In labor negotiations with city employees, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett "demanded concessions that went beyond those mandated" by Gov. Scott Walker’s collective bargaining law
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • April 18, 2012
AFSCME
AFSCME
stated on April 3, 2012 a web site posting
Says gubernatorial recall candidate Tom Barrett supported passage of Gov. Scott Walker’s bill stripping collective bargaining of state employees.
False
By James B. Nelson • April 6, 2012
AFSCME
AFSCME
stated on January 20, 2012 a television ad
"While Romney was a director of the Damon Corporation, the company was defrauding Medicare of millions."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 23, 2012
AFSCME
AFSCME
stated on August 17, 2010 a television election ad
"Jim Renacci cheated on his income taxes" and is a "deadbeat citizen."
Mostly True
By Jane Kahoun, Sabrina Eaton • August 27, 2010
AFSCME
AFSCME
stated on August 9, 2010 a television election ad
"Jim Renacci supports a national sales tax of 23 percent."
Half-True
By Mark Naymik • August 19, 2010
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Latest Fact-Checks About AFSCME

Steve Buckstein
Steve Buckstein
stated on June 18, 2012 in a tweet, online post
"Did you know Wisconsin's AFSCME union has lost 50%+ of its members since no longer requiring membership?"
Mostly True
By Janie Har • June 22, 2012
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on September 2, 2011 a campaign fundraising letter
"I asked the unions to pay into their own health care insurance ... and they said I was being unreasonable. I requested that they contribute toward their own pensions ... and they screamed it was unfair."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • September 16, 2011
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