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09-02-2018, 10:19 AM #1
Labor leader hits Trump over lack of support for working class
Labor leader hits Trump over lack of support for working class
By AUBREE ELIZA WEAVER
09/02/2018 10:06 AM EDT
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka came down hard on President Donald Trump over what Trumka called a lack of progress to support America’s working class, speaking on “Fox News Sunday” on Sunday morning.
“We said when [Trump] was elected that when he did something good for workers, we’d support him. When he did something bad for workers, we’d oppose him,” Trumka said, adding that, at this point in his presidency, Trump has not done enough for America’s workers.
When “Fox News Sunday” host Christopher Wallace commented that unemployment is down to 3.9 percent and employment numbers have held steady, Trumka argued that while those numbers are positive, Trump is still falling short.
“Those are good, but wages have been down since the first of the year and gas prices have been up since the first of the year,” Trumka said. “So workers really aren’t doing that well.”
In terms of the upcoming midterm elections and even the 2020 presidential election, Trumka noted, “It’s not about Democrats or Republicans. It’s about electing candidates who will protect the working people of this country.”
However, he added that workers are ultimately more likely to see progress from Democrats because “unfortunately, the reality is Democrats support working people more than Republicans.”
Speaking the day before Labor Day, Trumka also commented on the current status of NAFTA and how far the U.S. is from reaching a final deal.
“NAFTA has had a devastating effect on the working people of this country for the last 20 years,” he said. “We’re trying to reach a deal that benefits all three countries, and we’re not there yet.”
There’s currently a lot of missing information about NAFTA talks, he added, saying they “haven’t seen the details” and are “missing whole chapters.”
“What we need is an agreement that we can enforce, no matter who’s in the White House.”
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09-02-2018, 10:46 AM #2When “Fox News Sunday” host Christopher Wallace commented that unemployment is down to 3.9 percent and employment numbers have held steady, Trumka argued that while those numbers are positive, Trump is still falling short.
“Those are good, but wages have been down since the first of the year and gas prices have been up since the first of the year,” Trumka said. “So workers really aren’t doing that well.”
Trumka is just another deceptive left-wing liar playing politics. But our workers know the truth. They know they've gotten small bumps in their wage rates, they know they've gotten many more hours, many full-time hours making them eligible for company benefits including paid vacation and the ability to sign up for company health insurance, 401 Ks, plus some over-time. On top of that many have gotten bonuses and will continue to have those opportunities.
And all have gotten tax cuts.
What this President has done for American Workers in such a short period of time across many fronts is incredible and for a big Union leader to deny that and lie to his own people and our country about it, is disgusting.A Nation Without Borders Is Not A Nation - Ronald Reagan
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