The California Labor Federation has released its endorsements for November’s propositions and unsurprisingly the influential union has made defeating Proposition 32 a top priority. The CA Labor Federation represents 2.1 million union workers and it joins other unions in the state who want to crush Prop 32 at the ballot. As a refresher, Proposition 32, the "Paycheck Protection" Initiative,” would ban corporation and unions from using automatic deductions to pay for political causes. These deductions are the major source of political fundraising for unions.

California Labor Federation Executive Secretary-Treasurer Art Pulaski commented the following about the measure: “Prop 32 isn’t at all what it seems. It’s nothing more than a deceptive attack on workers funded by corporate special interests and billionaires. This measure won’t solve Sacramento’s problems. By rigging the system to benefit the very wealthy and corporate CEOs, Prop 32 would actually weaken our democracy and threaten middle class priorities. Once voters learn the truth, they’ll reject this cynical attempt to give more power to the already powerful.”

Here is the complete list of positions taken by the union:

• Prop 30 - Yes
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• Prop 31 - No
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• Prop 32 - No
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• Prop 33 – No
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• Prop 34 – Yes
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• Prop 35 – Yes
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• Prop 36 – Yes
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• Prop 37 – Yes
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• Prop 38 – No
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• Prop 39 – Referred to the Labor Federation Executive Council for final action
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• Prop 40 – Yes