[Bratch]

I am a dues paying UAW union member.

The UAW, in their infinite wisdom, has decided to throw in with the AFL-CIO. As I understand it, the fastest growing unions in the AFL-CIO are the ones that reside in the public sector. So in order to finance one part of their membership, the AFL-CIO has to advocate higher taxes for another of their membership. Robbing Peter to pay Paul?!

What's wrong with this picture?

[blanknoone]

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.

[Iscool]

The UAW, in their infinite wisdom, has decided to throw in with the AFL-CIO. As I understand it, the fastest growing unions in the AFL-CIO are the ones that reside in the public sector. So in order to finance one part of their membership, the AFL-CIO has to advocate higher taxes for another of their membership. Robbing Peter to pay Paul?!

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 ...