They are working at the state and fed-eral level to introduce laws that would prohibit the use of union dues for political purposes without the written, advance, annual approval of each member. They call it Paycheck Protection. We call it Paycheck Deception. It would knock the teeth out of our effort to prevent privatization. Working families would be defenseless against Big Business and right-wing extremists.
Stewards have an important part to play.
Paycheck Deception supporters are using two tactics. In some states they are trying to put a resolution on the statewide ballot. In others, they are trying to push legislation through the statehouse. Emphasize how this will affect other union members in your local and council. The more you can emphasize the threat of this initiative to your local members, the more effective your message will be.