Short's Pay Raise

An interesting side light to the convention in Toronto is the substantial payraise that the delegates approved without question on behalf of Thomas Short. To be exact, a 33% raise from $150,506.47 to $200,000.00.

* In comparison:

_{*All information obtained through the US Dept. of Labor, LM-2 reports
and are public record.}

UNION PRESIDENT SALARY EXPENSES TOTAL DATE

AFL-CIO John J. Sweeney $192,500.00 $10,303.00 $202,503.00 12/31/97

Screen Actors Guild Richard Masur $41,277.10 $395.23 $41,672.33 8/31/97

Int'l Assoc. of Fire Fighters Alfred K. Whitehead $156,387.00 $100,266.00 $256,653.00 9/30/1997

American Fed. of Musicians Steve G. Young $90,000.00 $31,638.00 $121,638.00 12/31/1996

United Steelworkers of America George F. Becker $128,838.00 $22,511.66 $151,349.66 12/31/1997

UNION	PRESIDENT	SALARY	EXPENSES	TOTAL	DATE
AFL-CIO	John J. Sweeney	$192,500.00	$10,303.00	$202,503.00	12/31/97
Screen Actors Guild	Richard Masur	$41,277.10	$395.23	$41,672.33	8/31/97
Int'l Assoc. of Fire Fighters	Alfred K. Whitehead	$156,387.00	$100,266.00	$256,653.00	9/30/1997
American Fed. of Musicians	Steve G. Young	$90,000.00	$31,638.00	$121,638.00	12/31/1996
United Steelworkers of America	George F. Becker	$128,838.00	$22,511.66	$151,349.66	12/31/1997

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AFL/CIO
Membership: 12,892,113

Screen Actors Guild
Membership: 69,012

International Assoc. of Fire Fighters
Membership: 220,756

United Steel Workers of America
Membership: 666,704

What really happenned at the convention? Why would the delegates to the convention approve a disporportionate raise to the office of President? or.... were they really given a choice? You do the math!