Oct. 16, 2025, Fairfax, Va.—Americans for Limited Government (ALG) today released findings in an exposé, “Union Bosses vs. MAGA: Irreconcilably Hostile to Republicans,” revealing a deep and troubling disconnect between the political agenda of major labor union leaders and the rank-and-file members they claim to represent.
The report documents how union bosses have launched a coordinated, scorched-earth campaign against President Donald Trump and his pro-worker agenda despite widespread support for the President among working-class Americans that helped him win in 2016 and 2024 particularly in the Rust Belt, including many union members.
“This is not just political posturing, it’s a full-blown war by an elite class of union bosses against the very workers they’re supposed to serve,” said Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano. “While President Trump fights to lower taxes, secure our borders, and protect American jobs by putting America first on trade, union leaders are wasting their members’ hard-earned dues to bankroll a radical resistance campaign against the President who has done the most in decades to support American workers.”
Key Findings from the Report Include:
- Weaponizing Union Dues to Fund Lawfare and the President’s Fiercest Opponents: The report details how unions have filed over 40 lawsuits to obstruct the administration’s agenda and funneled hundreds of millions of dollars into political contributions—with nearly 90 going to Democrats in the 2023–24 cycle. This includes support for politicians like New York AG Letitia James, who have led legal attacks against President Trump.
- Scorched-Earth Resistance from Day One: Union leaders from the AFL-CIO, SEIU, Teamsters, and UAW launched an aggressive campaign of “unremitting hostility” within hours of Trump’s re-election, escalating after his inauguration.
- Opposition to Pro-Worker Policies: Union bosses have actively fought against government reform, pro-family tax and energy policies, trade protections, and immigration enforcement – policies that have directly benefited working Americans.
“Union leadership today is irreconcilably hostile to Republicans and the Trump agenda,” Romano said. “They’re not just opposing policies, they’re funding a political machine that undermines the very workers they claim to represent. It’s time for lawmakers and the public to stand with the American worker and hold these union bosses accountable.”
The full briefing paper is available now on the Americans for Limited Government website.
Attachments:
“Union Bosses vs. MAGA: Irreconcilably Hostile to Republicans,” Americans for Limited Government, Oct. 16, 2025 at http://getliberty.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Union-Bosses-vs-MAGA-Oct-2025.pdf
For media availability contact Americans for Limited Government at media@limitgov.org.
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