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Public Safety Chills
The Washington Times ^ | September 3, 2007 | Mark Mix

Posted on 09/04/2007 5:06:58 AM PDT by Big Labor Hater

September 3, 2007 By Mark Mix - After years of scheming, waiting, and investing forced dues into the campaigns of their handpicked politicians, Big Labor bosses believe they are just one step away from a big payoff. Their goal is simple: Ram the Police and Firefighter Monopoly Bargaining Bill (H.R. 980) into law by any means necessary. Just before the August recess, under suspension of the rules, union-label politicians succeeded in passing the Police and Firefighter Monopoly Bargaining Bill through the House. Thanks to the union bosses' propaganda machine, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ran into little difficulty. Misguided congressmen from both sides of the aisle rushed to support the bill that union chiefs were claiming was "in the best interest of our nation." Nothing could be further from the truth.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 110th; firefighters; firstresponders; hr980

1 posted on 09/04/2007 5:06:58 AM PDT by Big Labor Hater
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To: Big Labor Hater

-bflr-


2 posted on 09/04/2007 5:10:22 AM PDT by rellimpank (-don't believe anything the MSM states about firearms or explosives--NRA Benefactor)
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To: Big Labor Hater

“Under monopoly bargaining, union officials are the so-called exclusive representative. Individual workers must accept union representation and are explicitly forbidden from representing themselves.

This prohibition, enforced by fines and firings for violators, is the very foundation of compulsory unionism.”
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I thought that the meat of it was worth posting on the thread, as the excerpt doesn’t quite get to it....in fact not even close IMO


3 posted on 09/04/2007 5:15:22 AM PDT by Vn_survivor_67-68
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