Claim: Crossroads GPS greatly exaggerates the earnings of unionized government workers in a new TV ad attacking unions and Democrats, including President Obama. The ad claims that government workers who belong to unions are paid "42 percent more than non-union workers." But the very study cited by the ad says the gap is only 10 percent, once geographic differences are accounted for. The 60-second spot was launched March 9 and is set to run nationally on CNN,
Fact-check: Crossroads & Unions - FactCheck.org
Verdict: crossroads gps greatly exaggerates the earnings of unionized government workers in a new tv ad attacking unions and democrats, including president obama. the ad claims that government workers who belong to unions are paid "42 percent more than non-union workers." but the very study cited by the ad says the gap is only 10 percent, once geographic differences are accounted for. the 60-second spot was launched march 9 and is set to run nationally on cnn,
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Brooks Jackson
Date published: 2011-03-09T22:58:08