annie1
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Sun Jan-13-08 01:29 PM
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Why do Unions spend so much and fight so hard for their candidate to win? |
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Edited on Sun Jan-13-08 01:40 PM by annie1
Unions that back Edwards, Hillary and Obama are spending quite a bit of money on ads and assistance.
What do they gain from one specific dem candidate that it worth be worth so much? just the details in the candidates plans?
thanks.
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Sun Jan-13-08 01:32 PM
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1. A place at the table, jobs, clout. n/t |
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Sun Jan-13-08 01:35 PM
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KY liquid instead of hot pitch and a promise of a reach around.
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Sun Jan-13-08 01:38 PM
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3. Control of the National Labor Relations board. |
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The Republicans are more than hostile. They want nothing less than destroying the Labor Movement. They have tried to make it so union dues will be voluntary. They also govern unfair labor activities and union organizing elections. Do a little googling . The history of how current GOP control of the NLRB plays dirty with union activity.
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Sun Jan-13-08 01:39 PM
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4. because corporations spend FAR more |
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Sun Jan-13-08 02:14 PM
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5. unions don't even consult their members before promising their support either |
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Sun Jan-13-08 04:06 PM
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our union had a chance for members to vote by ballot. I can't speak for all.
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Sun Jan-13-08 09:13 PM
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8. i am a member of AFSCME & they didn't ask me before giving union support |
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to Hillary Clinton, especially since she would love to finish dismantling unions IMO
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Mon Jan-14-08 05:36 AM
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9. my union was the Seiu. |
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Edited on Mon Jan-14-08 05:38 AM by cyclezealot
Could it be with your union, some chapters did not participate?? Maybe they had an internet poll and you were not informed. ? With Hillary's famous WalMart connections, I don't understand their uncritical stand towards her. And certainly they are overlooking the Clinton's legacy with Nafta.
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Sun Jan-13-08 04:09 PM
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7. I actually wish they wouldn't back any of them in the primaries |
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We have three pro-labor candidates and we had even more before. Any of them who becomes president is going to be as useful to labor as any other. I wish they would save their money and energy for the GE. I'm beginning to wonder how the Democratic coalition even survives this race.
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Mon Jan-14-08 05:52 AM
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11. My thinking is like yours. It seems pointless |
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Mon Jan-14-08 05:43 AM
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10. Because those 3 do have different points of view |
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Because all unions are not the same and some unions fight each other to represent different companies or careers. There was a big falling out after the last election.
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