As union membership can still be mandatory in twenty-eight states across the country, many union members have grown used to their dues money being taken straight from their paychecks.? But how many of them actually know what that money goes toward?? The Competitive Enterprise Institute took a closer look at the financial reports of some larger unions recently, including the NEA.? Below is an excerpt of their findings, rather telling of where NEA priorities lie:
- NEA money spent on politics and administration:? $122,813,264
- NEA money spent on actual member representation:? $49,260,204
- NEA union officers making over $100,000 annually:? 414 (almost double the second ranking union on this list)
- NEA office building estimated value:? $110,207,000
?Chris Irvine
