2012 ballot measure designed to attack workers' strengths, silence union voices

A group is on track to place an initiative on the fall 2012 ballot that would gut union strength and make it nearly impossible for labor to compete in elections.

The ballot initiative is specifically designed to make it nearly impossible for members of an employee organization, including Local 1000, to raise money and pool their resources for political campaigns. If passed by voters, the measure would further skew the political landscape in favor of big corporations and business interests.