Posted on 02/17/2015 3:08:39 PM PST by mdittmar
A federal judge in Texas Monday temporarily blocked President Obama's November executive action on immigration. The judge’s action threatens immigration relief for as many as 4 million people. The Obama administration will appeal the ruling. AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka issued the following statement.
This temporary setback will not deter the AFL-CIO’s work on the ground to ensure that as many workers as possible are eventually able to gain protections and work authorization under the new deferred action programs. Around the country, we will continue educating workers, training union activists and helping eligible applicants gather the documents they will need to qualify.
This lawsuit represents a misguided effort to use a false economic basis to block the immigration relief that millions of hardworking, longtime members of our community deserve. The executive actions on immigration will in fact increase earnings, grow the tax base, strengthen the economy and further the public interest, as states like Washington, California, Illinois and New York have explained to the court. The AFL-CIO supports the Department of Justice's decision to file an appeal, and we trust that higher courts will undo this wrong.
The path to justice often includes obstacles. We will not give up the fight until Congresses passes comprehensive immigration reform with a clear pathway to citizenship so that all workers in this country will have the ability to assert their rights on the job and in their communities. In the meantime, this ruling will further strengthen the resolve of a resilient community that is a vital part of our labor movement. We know that an organized community is a stronger community, and that together we will rise.
This is why I refuse to buy anything made by an American Union.
This communist MF is going to jail too.
Notice how these union fat cats advocate action, that would in time, destroy them.
Why would the head of the biggest union want 40 million people to stay here and compete with his members, cost them jobs and lower their wages?
Because he is a one-world COMMUNIST.
Once upon a time, Unions cared about the jobs of American citizens.
Well, Trumka should know one when he see’s one, he’s had so many lately. The last was called Governor Walker is Reelected (and it wasn’t even close).
Hoping Trumka pisses away even more millions of union moneys on this fight.
Union “leader” selling out the American worker.
Mind boggling, isn't it?
Don't know what his real game is but perhaps he's playing both sides: once Los Illegales unionize, what's the point of hiring them? The advantage goes away.
Unionize away man. The Adelson's of the world will walk away so fast it'll make yer head spin.
You just KNOW that some backroom dealings and some big money/favors have been promised if the union leadership scum is supporting this.
” The judge’s action threatens immigration relief for as many as 4 million people. “
Obama said 11 million in his press conference. So, who is lying?
He already has those additional union dues spent.
HONORABLE U.S. union organizations would be working to create and protect jobs for U.S. Citizens and legal resident aliens.
Which explains why the AFL-CIO prefers to lobby for the employment ‘rights’ of ILLEGAL aliens.
No they didn't. They were always Mafia extortion rackets.
I assume that AFL-CIO union members are awake to the fact that Trumka is a communist cockroach traitor who has zero interest in protecting the jobs of current members of the union. Time for rotten tomatos and eggs to send a message that Trumka is no longer welcome in the union ranks.
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