This article/post is poorly written. The AFL-CIO is the parent or what unions call "the international". The IBEW, Boilermakers, UAW, 49's, etc etc are all affiliated with the AFL-CIO. It's one of the greatest pyramiding schemes in history. The money travels upwards and makes the renegger in chief the main recipient of the money. The lowly memebers that take time off of work to chant "union YES" at their local political events are the ones getting screwed. It's funny to watch some fat bastard hit a fox news guy and know that he is the one that is getting completely screwed....and singing a song about how good it is. The unions should at least give a reach around!