Thread: Unions Struggling to Get Members to Rally Behind Dems

Big Labor is pumping millions into the Democrat’s pockets in hopes of fighting off the conservative Tea Party enthusiasm

Unions Struggling to Get Members to Rally Behind Dems

By Warner Todd Huston
Saturday, September 18, 2010

When voters are not enthused even unions find it harder to get their supporters to rally to an election and this is one of the worst years for Democrats on record. Unions are finding their efforts hard slogging just like the rest of the Democrat Party is. It’s so bad even The New York Times is reporting the Union’s woes.

As we’ve repeatedly talked about here, The Times reports that Big Labor is pumping millions into the Democrat’s pockets in hopes of fighting off the conservative Tea Party enthusiasm out there this election year. Apparently, though, unions are finding that, like other Democrat constituencies, their members are not “feeling particularly enthusiastic about the party.â€

Well, if Republicans screw up and don't develop a skilled industrial base that can export products, the Dems may be back. Sans the race baiting, tax raising, globalist, elitist elements.

Originally Posted by Captainron

Well, if Republicans screw up and don't develop a skilled industrial base that can export products, the Dems may be back. Sans the race baiting, tax raising, globalist, elitist elements.

Very good point Captainron.

Maybe it's because Union leadership is giving their members jobs and salaries away to foreigners?

Originally Posted by Bowman

Maybe it's because Union leadership is giving their members jobs and salaries away to foreigners?

That's what my Union has been doing.

Originally Posted by Ratbstard

Originally Posted by Bowman

Maybe it's because Union leadership is giving their members jobs and salaries away to foreigners?

That's what my Union has been doing.

And I wonder how much longer your members will put up with it.

Originally Posted by Captainron

Originally Posted by Ratbstard

Originally Posted by Bowman

Maybe it's because Union leadership is giving their members jobs and salaries away to foreigners?

That's what my Union has been doing.

And I wonder how much longer your members will put up with it.

As long as more than 51% of the membership benefits from the nepotism and cronyism that rules who works. The large number of minorities recruited in the past 10 years due to sanctions from the SCOTUS and the EEOC are guaranteed 40% of EVERY MAN-HOUR worked in the local. As minorities are barely approaching 40% of the membership they hardly are affected by unemployment. I am among the 40% of the white membership without family or crony ties who have been pushed aside to meet the court mandate.

The EEOC and the courts did nothing to protect members affected by their rulings. The Union and the contractors ass. colluded and fought against a MANDATORY HIRING HALL that would have made it a level playing field for all members seeking work. Speaking out about this problem gets one blacklisted...I KNOW FIRSTHAND.