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

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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!