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applegrove

(118,685 posts) Mon Apr 8, 2019, 09:50 PM Apr 2019

Sanders calls for ban on state right-to-work laws

Sanders calls for ban on state right-to-work laws

BY ZACK BUDRYK at the Hill

https://thehill.com/homenews/437882-sanders-calls-for-ban-on-state-right-to-work-laws

"SNIP......

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who's vying for the Democratic nomination for president, called for a federal ban on so-called right-to-work laws in a Monday speech.

Speaking to the International Association of Machinists at the union's conference in Las Vegas, Sanders said as president he would push legislation in Congress to prohibit the laws. Right-to-work laws bar unionized workplaces from negotiating contracts under which all members who benefit from the contract must contribute dues. Twenty-six states currently have right-to-work laws on the books.

“We need elected officials and candidates at every level to get serious about speaking out for the trade union movement. This should not be an afterthought,” Sanders said. “If we’re talking about growing wages, providing health care to all people, having a progressive tax system, the trade union movement must be in the middle of all of those discussions.”

In his speech, Sanders also expressed solidarity with machinists currently in negotiations with American Airlines.

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If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Sanders calls for ban on state right-to-work laws (Original Post) applegrove Apr 2019 OP

Right-to-work laws do not benefit the workers. Unions do. nt Autumn Apr 2019 #1

aka... right to work for less. nt Snotcicles Apr 2019 #2

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2019 #3

My pleasure Uncle Joe. applegrove Apr 2019 #4

Another great thread... thanks for posting! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #5

Can someone change the "right to work" phrase? Kablooie Apr 2019 #6

See post 2. Qutzupalotl Apr 2019 #8

republicans do that with everythong... pangaia Apr 2019 #9

Aren't we all supposed to be outraged Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #7

Bad name. They are really "dues freeloader" laws sharedvalues Apr 2019 #10

Autumn

(45,107 posts)

1. Right-to-work laws do not benefit the workers. Unions do. nt

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2019, 09:53 PM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Snotcicles

(9,089 posts)

2. aka... right to work for less. nt

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2019, 09:59 PM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Uncle Joe

(58,366 posts)

3. Kicked and recommended.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2019, 10:00 PM

Apr 2019

Thanks for the thread applegrove.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

applegrove

(118,685 posts)

4. My pleasure Uncle Joe.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 8, 2019, 10:01 PM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

5. Another great thread... thanks for posting!

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2019, 10:06 PM

Apr 2019

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Kablooie

(18,634 posts)

6. Can someone change the "right to work" phrase?

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2019, 10:15 PM

Apr 2019

It's like the "right to life" phrase.
Deliberately designed to make it sound like something no reasonable person could disagree with.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Qutzupalotl

(14,317 posts)

8. See post 2.

Reply to Kablooie (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 8, 2019, 11:46 PM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

pangaia

(24,324 posts)

9. republicans do that with everythong...

Reply to Kablooie (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 8, 2019, 11:58 PM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Voltaire2

(13,061 posts)

7. Aren't we all supposed to be outraged

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2019, 10:21 PM

Apr 2019

that he is against the right to work?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)

10. Bad name. They are really "dues freeloader" laws

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2019, 11:59 PM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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