Delegates to Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Convention Will Be Asked to Vote on Resolution Against Citizens United Ruling on Corporate Campaign Contributions

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Delegates to the 39th Convention of the United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters, Sprinkler Fitters, Welders and HVACR Technicians will debate whether to oppose the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling and call on Congress to pass laws to rescind the ruling.

The United Association has 350,000 members in the U.S., Canada, Australia and Ireland.

Recent elections have demonstrated that large amounts of money are spent to support candidates whose positions do not reflect or are not in the best interests of their constituents, and ... several billion dollars will be spent during 2016.

More than 3,000 delegates to the UA’s 39th General Convention, to be held in San Diego, CA, August 1-5, 2016, will debate the merits of the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling on campaign contributions by corporations and decide whether to approve a resolution calling for opposition to the ruling.

A resolution to be put before the delegates notes: “Recent elections have demonstrated that large amounts of money are spent to support candidates whose positions do not reflect or are not in the best interests of their constituents, and it is predicted that several billion dollars will be spent during the 2016 presidential election cycle.”

The resolution goes on to ask that delegates urge, “Congress to pass laws to require corporations to disclose the sources of money raised for political activity as well as the amounts spent and the candidates involved.”

The UA’s convention will occur just days after the Republican and Democratic Party conventions.

About the United Association

Founded in 1889, the United Association of Union Plumbers, Pipefitters, Sprinkler Fitters, Welders and HVACR Technicians (UA) is a multi-craft union whose members are engaged in the fabrication, installation and servicing of piping systems. There are over 410,000 members affiliated with the UA throughout North America, Australia, and Ireland, including over 340,000 UA members belonging to more than 300 local unions in the United States and Canada. The theme for the 39th General Convention is Built on Excellence.

***Media instructions: Any media wishing to cover the convention, which will be held at the San Diego Convention Center August 1-5, 2016, should contact Rick Terven, 410-269-2000. After August 1, media should contact Genie Ford, 703-298-7664, onsite contact during the convention.

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