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School boards accept “security clauses” that Labor unions heavily influence elections,
force teachers to pay dues to a union as con- particularly school elections, where voter
dition of employment. Teachers are usually turnout is usually very low. Candidates who
not told that they can resign from the union promise to support union interests have
and not pay dues for political activities. significant advantages.
Unionized Public
School Employees Union-backed
(teachers, cooks, janitors, Candidates
bus drivers, and others)
Union-backed
Legislators &
School Board
Members
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Union-backed legislators and school board Union-backed legislative
members enact policies that benefit public and school board candidates
school employees and labor unions, such as: are elected.