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Old 04-16-2011, 04:56 PM
 
Location: Virginia Beach
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A Politico report suggests that Big Labor's woes go far beyond their losses in Wisconsin and other Midwestern states with new Republican governors: "Top labor leaders excoriated President Barack Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in a closed session of the AFL-CIO's executive board meeting in Washington Wednesday, three labor sources said."
Politico's sources say the labor bosses are upset about budget cuts, the free-trade agreement with Colombia, and "what some view as their abandonment, even by their typically reliable allies among Senate Democrats."



Union Yes? Maybe Not. - WSJ.com

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Old 04-16-2011, 04:59 PM
 
Location: Maryland
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Labor has no one to blame but themselves. They have deviated far from their ideals.
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Old 04-16-2011, 05:00 PM
 
Location: Chicagoland
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Big Labor's moment of triumph fails to materialize.
Like a lead balloon.

As the Left/unions were all busy in WI, which turned out badly for them, other states were busting them down in a hurry. Wait til those union members realize they have a CHOICE on whether or not to contribute.

What they fail to understand is they are actually at odds with the taxpayer and the taxpayer is tired of ponying up for their grand salary and benefits.
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Old 04-16-2011, 05:02 PM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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Gee..aren't they also upset about the Mexican trucks and how the USG is going to fix them at taxpayer expense ?
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Old 04-16-2011, 05:05 PM
 
Location: Columbus
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Labor has no one to blame but themselves. They have deviated far from their ideals.
Unions started to keep blacks and Asians form taking jobs from whites.

That's still the unions ideal. To suppress the wages of non-union workers.
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Old 04-16-2011, 05:06 PM
 
Location: mancos
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If these unions will pay for my retirement and healthcare for life I might support them a little but they could care less about me or my property taxes or my childrens education so go away you greedy pigs
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Old 04-23-2011, 02:37 PM
 
Location: Virginia Beach
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If these unions will pay for my retirement and healthcare for life I might support them a little but they could care less about me or my property taxes or my childrens education so go away you greedy pigs
oh !
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Old 04-23-2011, 02:40 PM
 
Location: By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea
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If these unions will pay for my retirement and healthcare for life I might support them a little but they could care less about me or my property taxes or my childrens education so go away you greedy pigs
Do you really think those who sign the other side of union contracts care about you or your property taxes or your childrens' education?
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Old 04-23-2011, 02:44 PM
 
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Gee..aren't they also upset about the Mexican trucks and how the USG is going to fix them at taxpayer expense ?
Really?
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Old 04-23-2011, 02:50 PM
 
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This kind of news is better than sex for Republicans.

It gets them almost as much a buzz as their money.

Bring more news like this. O.K. with me.

It keeps them busy typing and posting with glee.

It is Republican birth control at work.

They hate labor. Duh, no kiddin!
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