The Influence of Labor in the Industrial Heartland.

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The Influence of Labor in the Industrial Heartland

ServicePartyLabor

Top Contributors in Each State Illinois –Candidate Self-Finance Indiana –Party Committees Ohio –Party Committees Pennsylvania –Lawyers & Lobbyists

Prominence of labor groups –Trade unions Not many ideological groups Low influence of teachers Candidate self-finance in Illinois General Trends

United Auto Workers (Region 3) Represents workers in auto industry, but also other sectors of economy Region covers Indiana and Kentucky –Bulk of contributions to IN campaigns UAW Region 3 Community Action Program to endorse & get out the vote

Policy Goals Mirror general goals of national UAW Unionize, low-cost health insurance, unemployment benefits, job security, wages In conflict with Michigan auto industry –Wants to keep costs low

Contributions Since 1998

Success & Power 3 of last 11 candidates supported have won State house & senate becoming more Republican Most recent union deals with auto companies have been large compromises

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