When Union Leaders Are Not Working for Their Workers

A House hearing revealed that American industrial unions spent members' funds on leaders' personal priorities over eight years. Railroad brotherhoods' PACs directed 95% to 99% of party committee dollars to Democrats, despite 60% of Teamsters members backing President Trump in 2024. Additionally, David Grossman argues that leaders mishandling AI-related layoffs risk losing the trust of remaining employees. These findings suggest a disconnect between union leadership actions and the actual preferences of their worker members.