Dossier
John Swett
Coverage of John Swett in the Nexus archive.
- Two Huge California Unions Clash Over Money, Political Clout This Election Season
Two large California unions are clashing over money and political influence during the election season. The California Teachers Association (CTA), founded in 1863 as the California Educational Society by John Swett, has over 300,000 members and spends much of its collected dues on political activities.