Posted on 03/23/2009 2:03:41 PM PDT by yoe
Dear (Right to Work Supporter):
This week, the CEOs of Costco, Whole Foods, and Starbucks plan to throw you and their employees "under the bus" to appease Big Labor, offering a so-called "compromise version" of Big Labor's top legislative priority: the "Card Check" Forced Unionism Bill.
It's vital you act right now to help fight back against their scheme -- which will leave workers vulnerable to union-boss intimidation and make you pay the price in higher costs.
With our economy already blasted with recession and nearly constant political agitation, attempts to "compromise" over forced unionism really could push our economy over the brink.
Let me explain.
Thanks to the 2.2 million members of National Right to Work Committee and a growing wave of other allies in this fight, I believe we are in a position to defeat the ugly forced-unionism power grab known as "Card Check" in the U.S. Senate.
But these three corporations -- working with former Bill Clinton top advisor Lanny Davis -- are now trying to broker a (back-room deal) that is harmful, and would result in more workers being corralled into forced unionism and under the thumb of the union bosses.
(Excerpt) Read more at paracom.paramountcommunication.com ...
Executive Order #...(not noted)
"Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects...."Sec. 8. Revocation of Prior Orders, Rules, and Regulations. Executive Order 13202 of February 17, 2001, and Executive Order 13208 of April 6, 2001, are revoked. The heads of executive agencies shall, to the extent permitted by law, revoke expeditiously any orders, rules, or regulations implementing Executive Orders 13202 and 13208."
The latter two EO numbers are those of a prior administration, Clinton or Bush.
Costco unionizing will increase their prices and decrease their bottom line. Brilliant strategy in this current economic climate.
As for Whole Foods and Starbucks going down the crapper, I won’t miss either.
This crap needs to stop.
PS: According to the “new law” - signed cards are good forever - regardless of whether the law was in effect at the time of signing or not.
This will kill Starbucks - buh bye!
I thought Costco was smarter but i will not really miss them. Their prices are not that cheap. Target is pretty competitive with Costco. Costco’s check outs are slow and who wants to pay $35 for a membership. Screw em. I will miss their pepperoni pizza slices for $1.75.
I go to Costco almost every day for business. Their prices on some things are the best around, and I really like the people there.
I hope they dont screw it up....
Many of these companies market themselves as “green,” “trendy,” “organic” or some other such politically-correct lefty nonsense.
At the same time they are businesses who face competition, need to make profits for their owners, and don’t want union thugs running fiefdoms within their businesses.
They are really facing cognitive dissonance - and their attempt to have it both ways will fail.
I have been to star bucks once.. there just a plain cup of coffee was not that good.. and I have never been to Costco. some how I do not feel that I should have to pay a member ship fee, for the privilige of spending my money..and the whole foods scheme is just that...I wont miss any of them..
I did some cost comparison shopping after I got a Costco membership for a Christmas present. They are really not any cheaper than other stores here, especially if I use coupons. Another downside is the quantities. While I could buy a 150 oz. bottle of Gain liquid detergent a little bit cheaper, I can’t hardly lift it due to my arthritis, so it just isn’t worth it to me. Also, most large quantity food items would go bad before I can use them with just two of us in the house.
People are entitled to privacy when they vote on union membership.
Love Starbucks coffee, but I found an alternative for brewing at home years ago.
I will not shed a tear for either concern should they fail.
I agree if STBX goes union, I’ll buy a cup at indis.
Costco unionizing will increase their prices and decrease their bottom line. Brilliant strategy in this current economic climate.
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I have been mulling the idea of joining Costco.
If they let in the union, I will write them and make sure they know they have lost me as a future customer over this.
Generally, I’m with you, buying quite a bit from Costco when there are definite savings. Much of the stuff I send to Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan is purchased at Costco. Several Marine NCOs and officers are big on the Gucci coffee from Starbucks, especially the bolder blends like Sumatra and Italian Roast.
The Costco founder is a Lefty but he sold out quite a while back I believe.
Their roast chickens aren’t too bad. It’s sad that they don’t sell cigars; wouldn’t mind buying Rocky Patels or Padrons in gross.
And the alternative was??????
Mine DOES sell cigars. You ain’t gonna find RP or Padrons at Costco, but a pretty good mid range selection. Monte Cristos and R&J...Even my cigar store doesnt stock Padrons. Too expensive for them. Now with an extra $1-$1.50 per stick tax coming, they are even worse.
I use their photo department for a lot of proof printing and what not. The executive membership gives me back a %, and that pays for my membership.
I also buy hard drives there. I use them to back up my digital files. DVDs and CD (blank ones) are probably $10 per package cheaper than the other stores around here. And I go through about 100 blank DVDs per month, so it make sense.
I dont buy much food there, as it would go bad before we used it all. My daughter buys a lot of her bath supplies there.
Each users mileage will vary.
Gave up starbucks with the corporate job. I work by myself, in my own office. Dunkin Donuts coffee (bought at Costco) suits me fine.
I’m thinking of buying a membership, as well. My neighbor invites me along once in awhile on her membership and I’ve purchased some great deals on basics like olive oil, soy sauce, block sharp cheddar, etc.
If they go union, I’m dropping the idea of joining.
Floating this "compromise" provided many Democrats with a face-saving alternative so that they could reject the hard-line measure. Now that the union-allied Card Check politicians have rejected the compromise, it means that nothing will pass. In other words, a total defeat for their side.
I don’t shop at Costco (although my wife does). I prefer Sam’s Club, in part because Costco has a history of giving money to the Dems. Same thing for Progressive Insurance.
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