LCFT Delegate/Council Leader Guidance Document

Internal and Confidential

Because we don’t want what happened in

Wisconsin to happen here

Bruce Rauner is running for Governor to dismantle your Union

Considers himself to have “humble beginnings” and be a simple, common sense man who worked “really hard” to be successful…

• Raised in Deerfield, IL (b. 1957);• Father was an attorney & Sr. VP at Motorola• Dartmouth (Economics) / Harvard (MBA)• Enjoys wearing rugged clothing and an $18 watch if it

helps smooth imagePURCHASING POWER:

• Earned $53 million in 2012• Net worth estimated near one billion• Owns many properties:

Winnetka Mansion on ½ Acre Two units (one penthouse) in luxury high-rise in

Chicago Home in the Florida Keys Ranch in Montana Ranch in Wyoming Utah ski condo $10 million New York Penthouse overlooking Central

Park• Spent over $6 Million of his own fortune to win the

March Primary (raised an additional $8 million from pals)

Rauner is running for Governor to dismantle teachers’ unions & your profession and to silence your voice

Rauner has cited union-buster Scott Walker (WI) as his role model. Like him, he supports right-to-work (for less) laws which result in loss of wages, benefits, and workplace protections

Rauner’s “budget” would force dramatic cuts to education, laying off one out of every six teachers and forcing local communities to raise property taxes just to keep schools open

KEY ISSUES Governor Pat Quinn Billionaire Bruce Rauner

Collective Bargaining

Supports the rights of teachers and public employees to collectively bargain and strike.

Huge supporter of so-called “education reform” groups like Stand for Children. In fact, he encouraged them to organize in Illinois, where they pushed to take away teachers’ right to strike.

Education Funding

Budget avoided cuts to education and increased funding for early childhood and higher education.

“Budget” would force dramatic cuts to education and public services, layoffs, and property tax hikes by local communities to stay afloat.

Public Schools

Supports investing in public schools.

Supports expanding charter schools.

Minimum Wage

Wants to raise it to more than $10/hour and believes no one working 40 hours a week should be living in poverty.

Made more than $53 million in 2012 but said he was “adamantly, adamantly” opposed to an increase in Illinois. In fact, he actually supports lowering the minimum wage!

RtW (for less)decreased dues (no fair share)decreased membershipweaker/non-existant unionelimination of contract/rightsdecrease in professional voicesubstantial decrease in salary/pay/benefits (think WI/Kim Kohlhaas speech)elimination of the middle class

When you reach out to your members in hallway conversations for this information, it is a great time to encourage them to get out and vote in the upcoming election

2014 Election ScheduleLast day to register to vote (traditional):

◦ Tuesday, October 7, 2014 (Grace Period Registration and Voting (provisional ballots): Wed. 10/08/14-Tues. 11/04/14)

Early Voting: ◦ Monday, October 20, 2014 - Sunday, November 2, 2014

GENERAL ELECTION: ◦ Tuesday, November 4, 2014

**Delegates—please post the provided Voter Registration Information on your Union Bulletin Boards in every building**

We know we can’t outspend Rauner, but we can change the trajectory of this election by sheer numbers of voters we can reach. Go to the polls, get your members to the polls, and get your families to the polls!!!

You might be saying, “my members won’t vote for Quinn, and I don’t blame them.” Understandable. But one of these candidates will be Governor. During these difficult economic times, Quinn hasn’t been our best friend. However, Rauner is out for our very existence. Rauner is set on making our union—our collective voice—extinct.

Get personal emails/phone numbers from your members

Hold a general membership meeting between now and Sept. 30th where you share information with your members about the importance of this election and the disaster we will face if Rauner is elected

Make sure YOU, your members, and all of your households get out to vote and vote for Quinn