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by bgorman 2129 days ago
Here is where the primary AB5 bill sponsors get their money:

https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=37194&defa...

https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=133178&def...

List of all sponsors:

https://legiscan.com/CA/sponsors/AB5/2019

As you can see "Labor" is by far the biggest sponsor to the politicans who pushed through this initiative.

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I don’t understand, why is that surprising? After all the reason behind this bill is to prevent unfair labor conditions. It is literally the job of labor unions to push forward and lobby for bills like these.

I think you are guilty of bad faith reasoning here. First you state that “big labor unions want more power” and your evidence for that claim is “Labor unions push for bills that prevent bad labor practices”.

Instead of accusing me of acting in bad faith, how about you do some research instead of mudslinging on the internet. I have provided evidence. You have provided none.

To help point you in the right direction, why are the United Auto Workers acting in California when there are no unionized auto workers in California? These unions are always seeking to increase there member base because the more members they have the more powerful they are as an entity.

It is bad faith because the evidence you provide is accusing the unions of working towards their expressed interest, to protect the workers from bad labor practices.

Unions also have a notion of solidarity. What is good for workers in California is usually good for workers in New York. That is why you will often see unions acting across state (and industry) boundaries, in solidarity with other unions and non-union workers.

Your argument is as naive as saying politicians act in the best interest of their voters or that companies act in the best interests of their consumers.

Entities act in the best interests of themselves.