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Meet Missouri's greedy billionaires trying to wipe out the middle class

(Source: Teamster Nation, February 27, 2013)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The family of greedy billionaires behind today's attack on workers in Missouri is just now coming into the light.

The Show-Me-the-Money state's GOP lawmakers are pushing a bill that would make it illegal to honor employees' voluntary request to have their union dues deducted from their paychecks. These extremist politicians have the comfort of knowing there's plenty of campaign money coming to them from Joplin natives David Humphreys, Sarah Humphreys Atkins and Ethelmae Humphreys.

Progress Missouri is exposing the vast contributions to anti-worker causes and candidates by the Humphreys family. They gave millions upon millions in the war on workers, including Missouri politicians, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, an anti-worker ballot campaign in Michigan and the Mitt Romney super PAC.

Missourians, you can help fight against today's anti-worker bill, SB 29, by clicking here and sending an email.Or you can call your state senator at 573-751-2000.

Full story: Teamster Nation

Thursday, February 28, 2013

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