We Stand By Our Union - UFCW Local 1994 MCGEO

What Is the Active Ballot Club?The Active Ballot Club (ABC), the UFCW’s political action committee, is leading the charge to elect pro-worker candidatesaround the country. President Obama’s historic health care legislation was nearly derailed by members of Congress thatput the interests of big business over those of working families.The insurance companies and big banks outspent working people by more than 15 to 1 during the last election. Pro-workercandidates need our support to stand a chance against this wave of corporate money. By combining our resources, wecan put more activists in battleground states and turn out our biggest asset: union voters.Take a stand and fi ght back for working families by contributing $1 to $10 per pay period.The stakes couldn’t be higher: job creation, retirement security, education, workplace safety, and middle class living standardsall hang in the balance.You can help make that happen. Join ABC today!ABC is nonpartisan and independent of any political party. Your contribution will directly support the important work ofUFCW activists like yourself.AUTHORIZATION FOR UFCW LOCAL 1994 POLITICAL CHECKOFFTo join ABC fi ll out this form and mail to: UFCW Local 1994 MCGEO • 600 South Frederick Ave., Suite 200 Gaithersburg,MD 20877.I hereby authorize MY EMPLOYER ______________________ to deduct (check box)❏ $1.00 ❏ $2.00 ❏ $3.00 ❏ $4.00 ❏ $5.00 ❏ $10.00per pay period from my paycheck. Such amount is to be transmitted to the UFCW Local 1994 Active Ballot Club at suchtime and in such manner as may be agreed upon by my employer and UFCW Local 1994.I understand that this authorization is voluntarily made and that the amount suggested as a contribution is a guidelineand that I may contribute more or less than this amount by any lawful means, other than this checkoff, or may refuse tocontribute, and that the making of payments to the UFCW Active Ballot Club is not a condition of membership in the Unionor of employment with the employer and that I have a right to refuse to sign this authorization and not to contribute tothe UFCW ABC without reprisal. I also understand that my contribution will be used for political purposes, including thesupport of candidates for federal, state and local offi ce. I expressly reserve the right to revoke at any time this authorizationin writing. I also understand that contributions or gifts to the UFCW Active Ballot Club are not deductible as charitablecontributions for federal tax purposes.(Type or print name) _______________________________ (signature) ______________________________________(Social Security #) _________________________________ (Department) ____________________________________(Date)___________________________________________ (job class) _______________________________________14 The Local Link • Fall 2010