Comments on: Will Stern strong-arm unions to join the SEIU?

By: TN Mom

TN Mom — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:38:13 +0000

It’s against the law for Unions to organize in Congress – staffers, aides, etc. Apparently Congress thinks it would be too disruptive!

I say what’s good for the goose….

By: jgapinoy

jgapinoy — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:46:04 +0000

The SEIU is suing the state of AZ for daring to lay off workers because of the budget crisis former Governor (now Homeland Security czar) Janet Napolitano left us.

By: Lou Budvis

Lou Budvis — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:08:05 +0000

The SEIU ought to be investigated under RICO. Even the L.A. Times exposed its corruption in an L.A. chapter. When a union is so corrupt the Times exposes it, you’re talking serious wrong-doing.

By: SeniorD

SeniorD — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:51:27 +0000

What do you mean ‘WILL the SEIU strong arm other Unions?

Of course they will.

Next up: AFSCME followed by UAW (which will be a Government employee soon)

By: Count to 10

Count to 10 — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:03:01 +0000

Wait, “International”? The union that runs the government is “International”?

By: Christine

Christine — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:27:24 +0000

Here are some people who are doing something about the EFCA:
http://www.spinpolitico.com
There is an effort to organize Tea Parties too. No taxation without representation! http://otp2009.ning.com/?xgsi=1

By: redfoxbluestate

redfoxbluestate — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:21:03 +0000

The unions own the Dems; sad to say, I fear passage of Card Check is in the ~~cash~~ bag.

By: Annar

Annar — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:09:01 +0000

Actually what is needed is a national right to work law but soon card check will have the effect of voiding the state laws where RTW is in effect. Then watch as the foreign automakers established in RTW states pack it in and give their jobs back to workers in countries with more friendly environments.

By: genso

genso — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:43:30 +0000

DL13 on February 19, 2009 at 2:40 PM

I disagree. Unions were a communist front in this country from day one. The labor laws that you speak about would have come about on their own politically and soon enough. Unions were formed to do exactly what we see them doing now.

By: DL13

DL13 — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:40:35 +0000

Unions originally came about to address a need of the people, who were being exploited by the Aristocracy. They have since supported the dumbing down and inefficiency of our workers so they could easily be manipulated to keep the Union Aristocracy in power.

Former union member and former manager of union employees

By: Will Stern strong-arm unions to join the SEIU? — But As For Me

Will Stern strong-arm unions to join the SEIU? — But As For Me — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:40:10 +0000

[...] Politico notes that Andy Stern has chosen a strange time to start infighting among labor to expand his power. [...] Read the rest » [...]

By: Mark30339

Mark30339 — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:27:43 +0000

I guess Andy Stern figures he’s not a target in the Blago sting. How many decades will it take to unlock the multiple handcuffs to be imposed by the Great ~~Society~~ Audacity.

By: genso

genso — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:26:21 +0000

Many of us do not like the NEA ~~endorsing~~ buying candidates. Badger40 on February 19, 2009 at 2:23 PM

There you go.

By: Badger40

Badger40 — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:23:43 +0000

So what if people are IN a Union and like their job but hate the Union? Does it work in reverse if they and other try to get OUT of the Union?

upinak on February 19, 2009 at 2:02 PM

If I get out of the teacher’s union here, then I cannot participate in collective bargaining with my school board over contracts. How fair is that?

Nope. My mother-in-law is teacher with 30+ years experience. She hates that the teachers’ union giving money to “certain” political candidates. Although, she loves the $10 co-pay on Rx (she was uber-p!ssed when they went up $10 from $2).

Dr.Cwac.Cwac on February 19, 2009 at 2:08 PM

I don’t really get any benefits being a union-member other than cheap life insurance.
Supposedly we can opt-out for any of our dues going to political purposes. But I’m not stupid-I know they use it for that anyway.
I get the NEA magazine as an NDEA union-member & I can tell from the reader letters there are many of us dissatisfied teachers.
Many of us do not like the NEA endorsing candidates.

By: MarkTheGreat

MarkTheGreat — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:21:23 +0000

It could also mean that these guys aren’t sure that Card Check will pass, and are concentrating on increasing their power in the only way left. By absorbing other unions.

I’ve read that many Democrats only voted for Card Check the first time because they knew that Bush would veto it.
With Obama, it might actually pass, and they will have to answer to their constituents.

By: Seven Percent Solution

Seven Percent Solution — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:20:47 +0000

……… Jimmy Hoffa?

By: Bishop

Bishop — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:17:58 +0000

Won’t it be great when we have card-check rules in our public elections, complete with a few grinning thugs standing nearby?

By: rockmom

rockmom — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:16:48 +0000

Stern was at the White House last night for cocktails. Details at Politico.

By: genso

genso — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:13:54 +0000

I asked this on another thread. How long before the Democrat Party membership unionizes…using the card-check law?

By: playblu

playblu — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:13:14 +0000

Bababooie!

By: Vashta.Nerada

Vashta.Nerada — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:10:27 +0000

The more important question is: will Stern use card check to overturn right to work laws, and unionize the Japanese and German car makers’ plants in the southern US?

By: Dr.Cwac.Cwac

Dr.Cwac.Cwac — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:08:55 +0000

upinak on February 19, 2009 at 2:02 PM

Nope. My mother-in-law is teacher with 30+ years experience. She hates that the teachers’ union giving money to “certain” political candidates. Although, she loves the $10 co-pay on Rx (she was uber-p!ssed when they went up $10 from $2).

By: txaggie

txaggie — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:08:46 +0000

In a weird sort of way this is good news. If they make a total mess of things they will focus all of their attention on each other and leave the businesses alone. If we are lucky the labor unions will try and attack each other for the next few years and if we are REALLY lucky we can put some Republicans back in office to put a check on Card Check.

By: upinak

upinak — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:02:54 +0000

So what if people are IN a Union and like their job but hate the Union? Does it work in reverse if they and other try to get OUT of the Union?

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