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Election 2016: YOUR VOTE, YOUR VOICE
2016
2016ELECTION TOOLKIT
#LIUNAforHillary • www.Liuna.org/Hillary2016
WHAT’S INSIDEElection 2016: YOUR VOTE, YOUR VOICE
Candidate Comparison Factsheets:• Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump
Hillary Clinton Issue Factsheets:• Construction Jobs• Unions• Immigration• The African American Community
Sample Letter to LIUNA Members
Social Media Graphics
The factsheets and materials can be shared online, printed out for your Local Union Hall, and circulated at jobsites and union meetings.
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Sources: 1 Hillary Clinton’s Infrastructure Plan: Building Tomorrow’s Economy Today, HillaryClinton.com; 2 Hillary Clinton’s Plan for Ensuring Safe and Responsible Natural Gas Production, HillaryClinton.com; 3 Hillary Clinton’s Statement on Missouri Vote Blocking ‘Right to Work’ Law, 9/16/15, HillaryClinton.com; 4 Hillary Clinton’s Plan for Ensuring Safe and Responsible Natural Gas Production, HillaryClinton.com; 5 Organizing to raise wages, @HillaryClinton, Medium.com; 6 Clinton racks up another union endorsement, 3/9/16, The Hill; 7 Clinton says foreign leaders want to endorse her to stop Trump, 3/13/16, The Hill; 8 With policies that keep us strong and safe, America can lead the world in the 21st century. HillaryClinton; 9 Hillary Clinton says she helped usher Iran to the negotiating table, 11/23/15, Politifact.com; 10 Snapshot of Hillary Clinton’s Record as Secretary of State. HillaryClinton.com 11 Clinton allowed U.S. to again stand tall on world stage, 5/13/14, CNN; 12 Hillary Clinton’s Plan for Immigration Reform, HillaryClinton.com; 13 CNN Money, 12/22/15; 14 US News and World Report, 3/11/16; 15 New York Post, 3/14/16; 16 Fox News Debate, 11/10/15; 17 South Carolina Radio Network, 2/17/16; 18 South Carolina Radio Network, 2/17/16; 19 New York Times, 6/14/98; 20 Huffington Post, 2/22/16; 21 Politico, 12/18/15; 22 Politico, 3/10/15; 23 CNN, 1/18/16; 24 New York Times, 3/14/16; 25 CNN Politics, 11/29/15; 26 National Review, 10/1/15; 27 CNN Politics, 8/17/15
Election 2016: YOUR VOTE, YOUR VOICE
HILLARY CLINTON DONALD TRUMP
JOBSAND
ECONOMY
• Will strengthen our economy through tax relief forworking families, raising wages, closing corporatetax loopholes, and investment in infrastructure.1
• Will create millions of jobs rebuilding America’saging infrastructure and through responsibledevelopment of domestic energy resources.2
• Tax plan would increase U.S. deficit by $9.5 trillion.13 • Tax plan gives richest top 0.1% an average of $1.3
million tax break.14
• Has displaced American workers through visaprograms.15
• Believes workers’ wages are too high.16
UNIONS
• Opposes so-called right-to-work and will championthe right to choose a union.3
• Committed to the use of Project Labor Agreements,4
prevailing wages,5 and union training and apprenticeshiprequirements to create good union jobs.
• Endorsed by 25 national unions because no othercandidate will do more to protect our jobs, wages,pensions and healthcare.6
• Favors so-called “right to work.”17
• “I fight unions very hard.”18
• Sued for ripping off LIUNA benefit funds duringconstruction of New York Trump Towers.19
• Charged with violating labor law at Las VegasTrump Hotel.20
• Uses non-union contractors to build many Trumpproperties.
OURSECURITY
• Respected nationally and abroad for her foreignaffairs knowledge and competence.7
• Pledged to defeat ISIS and fight global terrorism.8
• Built a global coalition to impose sanctions onIran,9 expanded global anti-terrorist efforts,10 andbrokered a ceasefire in Gaza,11 as Secretary ofState.
• Has no foreign affairs experience.• Praised Russian President Putin,21 advocates ground
wars in Middle East,22 sparked a serious discussion inthe United Kingdom of banning him from country.23
• Threatens our safety and security by encouragingviolence against opponents and treating women,minorities, and people of faith with disrespect.24,25
IMMIGRATION• Will push for comprehensive immigration reform
to create a pathway to citizenship, keep familiestogether, and enable millions of workers to comeout of the shadows.12
• Proposes wall to stop undocumented immigration,though most undocumented immigrants arrive inU.S. legally and overstay visas.26
• Proposed deportation plan would create “police state.”27
Your Union Recommends
HILLARY CLINTON
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“Donald Trump isn’t the first billionaire to prey on the fears of hard-working men and women, but we have to make him the last one. Our jobs, our unions, our fundamental rights and everything that makes America great is at stake if he succeeds at fooling us.”
—LIUNA General President Terry O’Sullivan
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Election 2016: YOUR VOTE, YOUR VOICE
Significantly increase jobs-creating investment to build a strong American infrastructure• In addition to supporting the recently passed Highway bill, Hillary Clinton plans to
invest an additional $275 billion over five years to revitalize bridges, roads, publictransit systems and other public infrastructure, of which $250 billion would go directlyto public projects and $25 billion would be used to start an infrastructure bank.
• She will push to reauthorize the highly successful Build American Bonds program tofinance billions of dollars in additional infrastructure projects.
• Hillary Clinton supports water investment to modernize dams, levees andwastewater systems.
Unlock good jobs and America’s energy future with a mix of clean energy investments• Hillary Clinton supports investment in natural gas production and nuclear energy.
In her words, “Proposals to end natural gas production or rapidly shut down ournation’s nuclear power fleet put ideology ahead of science and would make it harderand more costly to build a clean energy future.”
• She has a plan to encourage responsible development of natural gas resources.• Hillary Clinton will continue to direct investment to renewable energy, including wind,
solar and geothermal power.
Respect and promote the value of the work done by men and women in the construction industry• Hillary Clinton will push for policies that open doors of opportunity and a path to the
middle class for millions of Americans.• She understands the value and importance of union apprenticeship programs,
project labor agreements, and collective bargaining to both provide living wages andbenefits and enhance quality control and safety in building our nation’s infrastructure.
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HILLARY CLINTON ON
CONSTRUCTION JOBS
Sources: Hillary Clinton’s $275 billion infrastructure plan is a game-changer for our economy. Here’s why. HillaryClinton.com; Strong infrastructure is critical to a strong economy. HillaryClinton.com; Hillary Clinton’s Plan for Ensuring Safe and Responsible Natural Gas Production, HillaryClinton.com; Climate change and clean energy: Making America the world’s clean energy superpower and meeting the climate challenge. HillaryClinton.com; Clinton Touts Comprehensive Plan To Revitalize Coal Communities, HillaryClinton.com; Factsheet: Workforce and Skills Agenda. HillaryClinton.com; Hillary Clinton Proposes Tax Credit for Businesses to Train Apprentices, 7/17/2015, The Wall Street Journal
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Election 2016: YOUR VOTE, YOUR VOICE
A long-time supporter of restoring the right of working people to join together in unions to improve their lives• So far, 25 national unions have endorsed Secretary Clinton for president—more
than have endorsed any other candidate.• As a senator, she was an original co-sponsor of the Employee Free Choice Act,
which would strengthen the right to form a union.• In her own words: “If we want to get serious about raising incomes, we have to
get serious about supporting union workers.”
Would nearly double the federal minimum wage and strengthen overtime rules• Hillary Clinton supports exceeding the federal minimum wage through state and
local initiatives.• She plans to further expand overtime rules so workers are not improperly
classified as exempt managerial employees and are instead fairly compensatedfor extra hours.
Supports other longstanding union initiatives• Backs laws to protect workers from wage theft, discrimination and
misclassification as independent contractors.• Supports a secure and comfortable retirement after a lifetime of work by
enhancing Social Security and protecting pensions.
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HILLARY CLINTON ON
UNIONS
Sources: When unions are strong, America is strong. HillaryClinton.com; The Wage Policy Hillary Clinton Calls ‘Shameful,’ Explained, 3/4/16, Think Progress; A plan to raise American incomes, HillaryClinton.com
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which is not responsible for any other distribution. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.
Election 2016: YOUR VOTE, YOUR VOICE
Enact comprehensive immigration reform with a path to citizenship• Hillary Clinton understands that immigration reform is critical for our economy because as
long as an underclass of millions of exploitable workers exists, employers will drive downwages and working conditions for everyone.
• Hillary Clinton has pledged to enact comprehensive immigration reform that creates apathway to citizenship and enables millions of workers to come out of the shadows.
• She will fight with LIUNA members for reform that treats every person with dignitywhile upholding the rule of law, and protecting our borders and national security.
Protect immigrants’ rights and keep families together• Hillary Clinton believes immigration enforcement should be humane and targeted and
will end family detention and close private immigrant detention centers.• She will defend the executive action providing deportation relief for DREAMers and their
parents.• She will help families stay together by removing the three and ten-year unlawful presence
bar that forces families to choose between leaving family behind to pursue a green cardor remaining in the shadows.
Track record of commitment to fair and comprehensive reform• Hillary Clinton shares LIUNA’s commitment to comprehensive immigration reform and
has supported immigration reform efforts throughout her career, including Senator TedKennedy’s 2004 bill and the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act in 2006 and 2007.
• She also cosponsored the DREAM Act in the Senate in 2003, 2005, and 2007 to giveundocumented students who grew up in the U.S. a chance to contribute to our countryas citizens.
• As Senator, Hillary Clinton also sponsored the Immigrant Children’s Health ImprovementAct, which allows immigrant children and pregnant women to obtain health care.
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HILLARY CLINTON ON
IMMIGRATION REFORM
Sources: America needs comprehensive immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship. HillaryClinton.com; Hillary Clinton Wants To Make More Immigrants American, 12/4/15, Huffington Post; Hillary Clinton Calls for End to Immigration Raids, 1/11/16, NBCNews.com; Hillary Clinton Takes The Lead On Immigration, 5/7/15, New York Times
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Raise wages and strengthen opportunities to create an economy that works for all Americans• Hillary Clinton is committed to policies that will remove barriers and reverse the impact
of generations of discrimination for the African American community.• She has a plan to boost economic growth, raise the minimum wage, and create good
paying union jobs building our nation’s infrastructure.• Hillary Clinton will protect and strengthen the Affordable Care Act by reducing out of
pocket costs.
Reform the criminal justice system• Hillary Clinton believes the criminal justice system is out of balance and racial profiling
has resulted in black men having a disproportionate chance of being stopped bypolice, charged with crimes, and serving longer prison sentences.
• As a Senator, she sponsored a bill to end racial profiling and she has pledged that aspresident she would work to ensure greater trust between communities and the police.
• Hillary Clinton will work to enact legislation that would help former prisoners find workand successfully integrate back into society.
Commitment to restoring and revitalizing communities• Hillary Clinton will increase investment in early childhood education, make pre-K
universal, and fight for strong public schools in every zip code and every communityacross the country—so that every child has access to a world-class education.
• She will fight for housing policy that connects African Americans to opportunities forhome ownership rather than excludes them.
• She will push to make college more affordable and has a plan to relieve the burden ofstudent debt.
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Sources: Growing Together: Growing Together: Hillary Clinton’s Vision for a New Economic Future for African-American Communities, HillaryClinton.com; Hillary Clinton will fight for equity and opportunity for the African American community, HillaryClinton.com; Why black voters remain in Hillary Clinton’s corner, 2/25/16, Washington Post; Remarks on breaking down barriers for African Americans, 2/16/16, Remarks at Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem
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Election 2016: YOUR VOTE, YOUR VOICE
HILLARY CLINTONEquity and Opportunity for the African American Community
“We have to begin by facing up to the reality of systemic racism, because these are not only problems of economic inequality…These are problems of racial inequality. And, we have got to say that loudly and clearly.” —Secretary Hillary Clinton
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Sample Letter to Members
[Date]
Dear LIUNA Local [local number] Member:
I am writing to urge you to get involved and fight for the future of our country by voting and participating in the 2016 presidential election. Don’t sit out the election and allow other people to make decisions about your job, your livelihood, and your family’s future.
After careful consideration of all of the candidates and a poll of LIUNA members, your union recommends that you support Secretary Hillary Clinton for President. Hillary Clinton is committed to creating good union jobs and has a long history of standing behind workers.
On the Republican side, Donald Trump has no regard for unions and would gladly eliminate all union jobs and cut your wages. Trump's own words speak for themselves. He favors so-called "right to work wages. Trump’s own words speak for themselves. He favors so-called “right to work.”1 and has stated, “I fight unions very hard.”2 Trump has also been sued for ripping off LIUNA benefit funds during the construction of New York Trump Towers.3
It’s up to each and every member of LIUNA to be involved, vote and talk to friends and family about the election. Please join your brothers and sisters at the next union meeting at DATE/TIME to learn more about this. You can call the Local Union with any questions and check our website and facebook page for updates.
Fraternally yours,
[name] Business Manager
Find out more and get involved at www.Liuna.org/Hillary2016
1 Washington Examiner, 2/17/16 2 South Carolina Radio Network, 2/17/16 3 New York Times, 6/14/98
“Hillary is a working-class champion. She will stand with us and she will fight for us. She has always been a die-hard supporter of the cause, the purpose, and the mission of the American Labor Movement,” said LIUNA General President Terry O’Sullivan.
Election 2016: YOUR VOTE, YOUR VOICE
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Election 2016: YOUR VOTE, YOUR VOICE
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