Labor organizers spearheading California billionaire tax measure rebuffed by parent union
The executive board for Service Employees International Union California voted Wednesday to take a neutral position on the tax, which will appear on the ballot as Proposition 40.
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Labor organizers in California were pushing a new tax on billionaires. The tax would appear on the state ballot as Proposition 40. The parent union, Service Employees International Union California, did not support the effort. Its executive board voted to stay neutral on the measure.
Why it matters
The tax could raise money for state services and affect very wealthy residents. The union’s neutral stance may shape how voters view the proposal.
- What is Proposition 40?
- It is a ballot measure that would create a new tax on California billionaires.
- Why did the union take a neutral position?
- The union’s leaders decided not to back or oppose the tax, staying neutral instead.
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Labor organizers spearheading California billionaire tax measure rebuffed by parent union
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