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ForgoTheConsequence

(5,094 posts)
Sat Sep 20, 2025, 07:24 PM Sep 20

Ramaswamy nabs Teamsters endorsement

The Ohio conference within the International Brotherhood of Teamsters is endorsing Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy — an influential pickup for the former 2024 contender in the race.
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During the 2024 presidential campaign, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters general president Sean O’Brien spoke at the Republican National Convention and the group ultimately declined to endorse a candidate for the first time since 1996. According to internal union polling, 60% of Teamsters preferred President Donald Trump, who has endorsed Ramaswamy in the race for governor, over then-Vice President Kamala Harris.

https://www.semafor.com/article/09/19/2025/vivek-ramaswamy-nabs-teamsters-endorsement-for-ohio-governor







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Vivek Ramaswamy unveils his education plan, vows to eliminate teachers unions


https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6337570263112

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Ramaswamy nabs Teamsters endorsement (Original Post) ForgoTheConsequence Sep 20 OP
Fo those who Faux pas Sep 20 #1
As a union member, I agree. ForgoTheConsequence Sep 20 #2
I'm a retired union Faux pas Sep 20 #6
Should we be pro union if union members are mostly scum? Lucky Luciano Sep 20 #3
They're not mostly scum. ForgoTheConsequence Sep 20 #4
Reminds me of when I heard that UAW leaders back in the 90's hanged out corporate executives at the golf course. Crowman2009 Sep 20 #5
Truly astonishing. AllyCat Sep 21 #7

ForgoTheConsequence

(5,094 posts)
2. As a union member, I agree.
Sat Sep 20, 2025, 07:42 PM
Sep 20

If they don't believe in solidarity or my rights to collectively bargain, they can fuck right off. Sean O'Brien is a SCAB and the Teamsters will sell out their own members (a lot of whom are public sector) in a second.

Faux pas

(15,954 posts)
6. I'm a retired union
Sat Sep 20, 2025, 11:48 PM
Sep 20

member who still pays dues. You are right, a union is only as good as their uncoruptable leaders.

Lucky Luciano

(11,764 posts)
3. Should we be pro union if union members are mostly scum?
Sat Sep 20, 2025, 07:53 PM
Sep 20

We really need Bernie to knock some sense into them. His barnstorming of the country is critical.

This was a bad look from Schumer to be fair. A very bad look.

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ForgoTheConsequence

(5,094 posts)
4. They're not mostly scum.
Sat Sep 20, 2025, 08:14 PM
Sep 20

The majority of union members voted for Harris. Union leadership and a lot of the rank and file just happen to be self-serving assholes who don't really care about solidarity or collective struggle; they only see union membership as a means to a good job and pension for themselves. Yes, we should be pro-union, but that means making it easier to join a union and educating people on why collective bargaining (key word COLLECTIVE) is instrumental in building a strong middle class. Leadership is too cozy with the establishment and cares more about who uses what bathroom than what they can do for their members.

Crowman2009

(3,280 posts)
5. Reminds me of when I heard that UAW leaders back in the 90's hanged out corporate executives at the golf course.
Sat Sep 20, 2025, 09:07 PM
Sep 20

Just a bunch of spineless leadership who didn't give a damn about the strugles of organized labor.

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