Posted on 06/12/2005 2:29:44 AM PDT by TXBSAFH
AFL-CIO Closer to Breaking Up SEIU Board Authorizes Union Leaders to Quit Federation
By Thomas B. Edsall Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, June 12, 2005; Page A07
The Service Employees International Union yesterday took the first concrete step toward breaking up the AFL-CIO, the nation's central labor federation.
The SEIU executive board, at a meeting in San Francisco, authorized union leaders to quit the federation. As many as four other unions -- the Teamsters, the United Food and Commercial Workers, Unite Here and the Laborers -- could follow suit, pulling out 5 million of the AFL-CIO's 13 million members.
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The conflict could become a major battle at the AFL-CIO convention at the end of July in Chicago, with both camps so angry that prospects for a peaceful resolution appear unlikely.
Democratic Party officials have privately voiced deep concern over the struggles within the AFL-CIO, which has become a mainstay of the party both financially and in voter-turnout drives.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
The facts show donations to be nearly 90% to the democrats year in year out.
That is one of the unions biggest problems, that have hitched there wagon to a falling star. The rats a loosing power and so are the unions.
It had to happen. The SEIU makes the AFL-CIO look like the DAR, and since it is - in essence - a public teat parasite, the SEIU is probably the future of unions in this country. Their unlimited support of abortion and the homosexual agenda, as well as anti-military causes (not to mention their willingness to work alongside the CPUSA in elections) make them the darlings of the hard left.
I once had a thug lean over my line and whisper to a co-worker that the co-worker's wife was a cute little thing... and that it would be a shame if something happened to her if he quit the union. Is that the kind of free market ring you were talking about?
This is a fundamental political re-alignment of the unions. Many if not most private sector unions realize the damage they have done/are doing to their industry and are now aligning with R's to help preserve their industry (and jobs). (See coal miners in WV) The Public sector unions (SIEU) as well as some private sector uniions, are sticking tight with the D's. The gov't unions makes sense...they are all for more gubmint and beauracracy and so are the D's. Some private unions don't recognize the business climate damage pushed by the D party, including enviro-nazis and strangulation by regulation.
Almost as sad as the breakup of the Soviet Union.
Well who in Hell the asked them? They don't wanna join, break their legs, and you'll see how quick they join.
Oh boy, what's a democrat to do now? Thier whole world is slowing sinking right in front of their eyes. One of the biggest arms of the democratic party is headed straight to the bottom of the ocean. Maybe they will make it an offshore reef so we can go fishing?
What a shame! They would be sorely missed. Not!
Yep, there are no economic wars between competing interests.
Never happened yet; never will. (/sarcasm)
reform-aflcio
http://reform-aflcio.blogspot.com/2004/09/apostle-of-corporate-unionism.html
Douglas McCarron and his half million carpenters left the AFL some time ago.
From link:
McCarron, 53, cultivates friendships with the nation’s major general contractors. Speaking to delegates at a National Erectors Association, he said: “You need to assign the work based on what makes sense. If there’s a dispute, let the owner settle it. It’s his money and his job.”
McCarron saw it as smart politics to develop a friendly relationship with President George Bush, inviting him to Labor Day picnics and union headquarters and, in return, getting to ride with the president on Air Force One. He has supported the White House on a number of issues, including the expansion of oil drilling in Alaska.
I hope so.
The sooner the better.
So much for the open shop concept.
Glock it is.
I'm reminded of a part in Godfather 3 where Corleone is fighting for control of International Immobilare (sp) and someone opines that businessman don't engage in wars like Michael had as a Mafia Don.
Right.
I'm quite sure no one has ever been shot because of a business interest.
And obviously you disagree with this since your taxes will increase...
And when the SEIU is successful getting increases for it's members, your healthcare costs go up...And when the Teamsters get a raise whatever travels on a truck will cost you more...
I've never advocated a pay cut for UAW workers (or any workers), but you as a UAW worker are nothing special to me...No more or less special than the postman ...
The Republican 'Party' represents big money...The Democrat 'Party' represents the working people...Nothing new...No secret...
If the Republican Party has their way, the U.S. will look like China in an economic and environmental and social sense...If the Dems have their way, we will look like Russia...
What ever happened to the 'Party' of the Founders of the Country???
good.
these people are thugs.
I need a new job....
This has been the private sector trend for the last quarter century.
Nevertheless, RINO Republicrats overhype the old stereotypes while
ignoring union growth in the government sector of our economy.
Nationwide, only 15% of the manufacturing workforce is represented by organized labor.
In comparison, over 40% of government workers are unionized.
(Union affiliation of employed wage and salary workers by occupation and industry)
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