https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2011/03/08/one-wisconsin-democrat-says-if-people-dont-like-paying-union-dues-that-are-used-to-support-dem-candidates-they-can-always-get-another-job/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 09:30:45 -0400<![CDATA[State Rep. Nick Milroy is the Democratic state representative from Wisconsin’s 73rd assembly district.  He was on America&#8217;s Radio News with anchors Chris Salcedo and Lori Lundin.  Salcedo pointed out that union membership was split by their votes in 2010, 49% for Democrats and 47% for Republicans, nearly an even split. But unions donated 93% of their total contributions to Democrats in 2010, and 7% to Republicans or others.  The question was asked if the assemblyman could understand why Republicans were not in favor of having tax payer funded dues go to fund Democrat campaigns?  The assemblyman contended that public employees can opt out of the unions.  But when pressed about how even those that opt out must pay union dues, the assemblyman suggested that those people that didn&#8217;t want to be part of a union could find other work.]]>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:46:05 -0500<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2011/03/08/one-wisconsin-democrat-says-if-people-dont-like-paying-union-dues-that-are-used-to-support-dem-candidates-they-can-always-get-another-job-n143258