Elizabeth Warren

BillZBubb

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3. No, I believe Trumka is sincere,

Tue Jun 17, 2014, 07:34 PM

Jun 2014

but it is too late. The union movement has been crushed--by its own hand. When reagan destroyed the Air Traffic Controllers Union, many union members had no objection.

In the 1960's had the unions supported progressives instead of being openly hostile, things might have turned out differently.

Even now too many union workers in the more well paid trades vote republican.

I agree that the lack of response to this thread is surprising. Maybe that says a lot about the relationship between the unions and progressives and many Democrats.

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Unions 2.0? Trumka on Austerity, Elizabeth Warren, and Progressives [View all] Jefferson23 Jun 2014 OP

Union workers got reasonably affluent after the progressives helped them reach their goals. BillZBubb Jun 2014 #1

Do you find Trumka to be insincere? Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #2

No, I believe Trumka is sincere, BillZBubb Jun 2014 #3

Terrible history of decisions..how sad. I appreciate your reply. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #4

Unions did protest, I was one of the members who protested. Thinkingabout Jun 2014 #6

Yep, so did my union member Dad...He hated Reagan for breaking the ATC union. n/t whathehell Jul 2014 #9

It's a great post, but this has been a busy week thanks JDPriestly Jul 2014 #7

Overhelmed, that is how many Americans see the obstacles, I think. We have far too Jefferson23 Jul 2014 #8

Unions lobbied for safer working conditions, mini mun wages, overtime rates and pension Thinkingabout Jun 2014 #5