2022 NATIONAL CAP CONFERENCE, NATIONAL HARBOR, MD, MAY 15-18
ABOUT V-CAP
V-CAP is the UAW’s political action program, which includes the Union’s PAC (Political Action Committee). The PAC fund is made up of voluntary contributions from UAW members, both active and retired. The money is used to support political candidates who are pro labor and have earned the endorsement of the UAW Community Action Program (UAW CAP).
The Community Action Program (CAP) of the UAW is the union’s non-partisan political arm. CAP educates members, both active and retired, on political issues that affect them and their families. CAP also registers members to vote, and works to elect politicians who stand with working Americans. As part of this effort, CAP endorses candidates who have a record of backing legislation that supports unions and addresses issues facing working families. CAP is not tied to any political party.
WHY SUPPORT V-CAP?
Whether it is taxes, trade policy, retirement security, healthcare, education or infrastructure, politics affects our daily lives. That’s why it is essential for working families to make our voices heard in local, state and national politics by supporting candidates who support us. One of the most effective ways to do that is by contributing to V-CAP.
DOES V-CAP USE UNION DUES?
Are Union Dues Used for Federal Campaign Contributions? No. That’s a common misunderstanding. The fact is federal (and many state) election laws prohibit unions from contributing members’ dues money to political candidates. The only money that can be used for contributions to federal candidates is money members voluntarily contribute to V-CAP.
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Artwork depicting the 1941 ford union election, an NLRB election where autoworkers overwhelmingly voted in favor of joining the UAW. Cover of August 1948 issue of Ammunition, the @UAW’s publication for union stewards. From the archives at the @ReutherLibrary.
I sat down with Zach Costello, one of the victorious Volkswagen @UAW members, to talk about making history, problems in the plant, and what comes next.
"This is a truly big deal. The mainstream media — most of whom no longer have labor reporters — have barely mentioned it, but I believe it marks a major turning point for organized labor." — @RBReich
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-rebirth-of-the-american-labor
The courageous workers at Mercedes are up next to win their fair share of the massive profits they create!!
WE GOT NEXT!!!