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Statements about Unions
Marty Beil

Marty Beil

Mostly False

No real raises for either group

Says Gov. Scott Walker "raises the pay of inmates, but we don't raise the pay of staff in our correctional institutions."

Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson

Mostly False

Picture a lot more cloudy than presented

"Before Act 10, the total cost of public sector employees’ employment was 29 percent higher than that in the private sector. After the act, it’s still 22 percent higher."

Mahlon Mitchell

Mahlon Mitchell

True

Vetoed grants were for fire gear

As Massachusetts governor, Mitt Romney used a line-item veto to cut "millions of dollars for firefighting equipment," including firefighters' "coats, pants, helmets and boots."

Rebecca Kleefisch

Rebecca Kleefisch

Half-True

Generally correct, off on details

Says Democratic recall opponent Mahlon Mitchell sent a letter "encouraging folks to boycott more than 100 companies."

Kathleen Falk

Kathleen Falk

True

The numbers check out

Says she got unions to agree to "about $10 million in reduction" of salaries and health benefits while serving as Dane County executive in Wisconsin.

Club for Growth

Club for Growth

Mostly True

You're welcome, Mr. Mayor

"Mayor Barrett saved Milwaukee $25 million, thanks to Gov. Walker’s reforms."

Mike Tate

Mike Tate

Half-True

Reduced, not slashed

Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "slashed" pensions and benefits for public employees.

Alberta Darling

Alberta Darling

Pants on Fire!

There was no vote and the issue predates Pasch’s arrival in office by years

Says state Rep. Sandy Pasch, her recall opponent, "voted to allow public school employees to use taxpayer dollars to pick up the tab for…Viagra."

AFL-CIO

AFL-CIO

Mostly False

The anti-Walker boycott effort wears a union label

"There are not, nor have there ever been, any boycotts encouraged by our organizations."

Scott Walker

Scott Walker

True

Yep. Under contracts, some government workers are paid by taxpayers to work for their unions

Says Milwaukee County spent over $170,000 in salaries in 2010 for employees to "participate in union activities such as collective bargaining."

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