8 Communications Workers of America / fall 2016

MISSOURI Where They Stand on the Issues

Who Stands with Working Families?

CWA local leaders have endorsed these candidates: Roy Blunt MISSOURI • Jason Kander Governor • Chris Koster U.S. SENATE – MISSOURI U.S. Lt. Governor • Russ Carnahan Missouri Secretary of State U.S. Senator, Missouri U.S. Senate • Jason Kander uu Rallied with public employees against the state uu Voted against the Employee Free Choice Act. U.S. House • William Clay legislature’s “paycheck deception” bill. Opposes Threatened to withhold funding from the National (MO-01) • Bill Otto (MO-02) • “right to work” (for less). Former member of the Labor Relations Board. Dodges questions on whether Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) United Transportation Union. he supports “right to work” (for less). Secretary of State • Robin Smith uu Opposes the TPP trade deal, calling it a “bad deal for uu Supported numerous free trade agreements since Attorney General • Teresa Hanley Missouri.” joining Congress in 1997. Voted “YES” on fast track authority for the TPP trade deal. State Treasurer • Judy Baker uu Strong advocate for equal pay for equal work and earned paid sick leave, calling it “the smart thing to uu Voted “NO” on the Paycheck Fairness Act. Voted do for Missouri’s working families.” “NO” on the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.

uu Supports raising the minimum wage. uu Opposes raising the minimum wage and has voted “NO” on raising it to $10.10. uu A strong advocate of campaign finance and ethics reform. Worked to make state government more uu Skipped votes in Congress to raise money. Hired his transparent, accessible, and accountable. lobbyist son to run his reelection campaign. Robin Smith, a lifelong union member and Democratic candidate for Missouri Secretary of State, was endorsed by CWA Missouri leaders and the Missouri MISSOURI GOVERNOR AFL-CIO. She is committed to fighting for working families and standing up for voting rights. Where They Stand on the Issues

District 6: Getting It Done VOTE NO on Amendment 6 CWAers and retirees in D6 are participating in CWA activists are working with Jobs with political organizing bootcamps; holding phone Justice and the Missouri AFL-CIO to spread the banks, neighborhood walks, and worksite word about a restrictive voting rights measure actions; and are concentrating on some key on the November ballot. Chris Koster Eric Greitens races, especially in Missouri and Texas. Missouri was one of the first states to require voters to present a photo ID about ten u In Missouri, we need to elect Attorney years ago. But the state Supreme Court found Missouri Attorney General u Supports so-called “right to work” (for less). Says “right to General and Democrat Chris Koster to that law to be unconstitutional, and politicians uu Supports workers’ right to and groups who want to limit the right to vote work helps Missourians.” follow current Governor Jay Nixon, who has bargain. Opposes “right to work” have been working to reinstate the law. held the line for us against “right to work” (for less). Says, “Simply put, uu No public statements on pay (for less) and “paycheck deception.” Also The measure on the November ballot calls ‘right to work’ is about lowering equity. in Missouri, there is a key Senate race, for changes in the state constitution to allow wages. It’s part of a long-term voter ID laws. In July, Gov. Jay Nixon (D) effort to reduce wages generally uu More than 71 percent of his with Democrat Jason Kander taking on vetoed a bill that would have required voters across our economy.” political contributions come incumbent Roy Blunt. This is rated “a race to show a photo ID, calling it “an affront to from out of state. One super to watch.” A voter ID initiative also is on the Missourians’ fundamental right to vote” that uu Says pay equity is a key issue. PAC – unregistered with the November 8 ballot. would make it harder for seniors, people with state Ethics Commission and disabilities and people of color to vote. uu Supports ballot initiative to with unknown donors – gave In Texas, CWAers are pushing to elect Pete The requirement would hurt 220,000 limit donations to candidates him $1.975 million, the single Gallegos to the U.S. House in the 23rd registered Missourians who don’t have a photo and parties. A majority of his largest political contribution in Missouri history, violating district. We want to get him back in office. ID, or nearly 10 percent of the people voting in donations come from unions. the last presidential election. Missouri law. Vice President Claude Cummings Sources: Candidate websites, Congressional Record, The Hill, Kansas City Star, KBIA, KOMU, KWMU, Missouri Times, Springfield News Leader, St. Louis Post Dispatch, Washington Post.