House Republicans slammed union leaders for prioritizing partisan politics during a hearing, the latest effort on the Hill to scrutinize union leaders over alleged political biases.
The House Education and Workforce’s labor subcommittee heard from leaders of conservative groups Tuesday that the vast majority of unions’ political contributions went to Democratic candidates despite divided partisan support among rank-and-file members.
They called for increased transparency on union expenditures, as well as expanded right-to-work protections that prevent unions from making dues payments a condition of employment.
Democrats on the panel, meanwhile, criticized their GOP colleagues for being out of touch with the …
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