Major union severs relationship with United Negro College Fund over ties to Koch brothers

[unhappycamper]

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/07/11/major-union-severs-relationship-with-united-negro-college-fund-over-ties-to-koch-brothers/

Major union severs relationship with United Negro College Fund over ties to Koch brothers
By Tom Boggioni
Friday, July 11, 2014 10:05 EDT

A major union has severed all ties with the United Negro College Fund following the group’s recent acceptance of a $25 million grant from controversial industrialist brothers, Charles and David Koch, according to The Wire.

In a statement, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) announced that they are ending their paid internship program with the UNCF.

Under the terms of the Koch grant, the $25 million is to be applied towards the funding of historically black colleges, student loan assistance, and the creation of a “Koch Scholars” program, in which the two brothers will hold two of the five votes over which students receive scholarships.

AFSCME President Lee Saunders called the acceptance of the grant, “deeply hostile to the rights and dignity of public employees, but also a profound betrayal of the ideals of the civil rights movement.”

[Joe Magarac]

1. Oooh! I just thought of a conspiracy theory!

The Koch Brothers (TM) gave the money to the UNCF for the purpose of destroying its credibility.

Not a bad return for a sum that amounts to pocket change for them (proportionately to the average American's wealth).

[Omaha Steve]

2. K&R!