Posted on 03/12/2011 10:32:19 AM PST by GVnana
A group of conservative U.S. senators has introduced a bill to restrict unions from forcing workers to join and pay dues as a condition of employment.
The move on Capitol Hill comes as several states consider what's known as "right-to-work" legislation -- proposals that have met stiff resistance. Indiana Republicans recently shelved their right-to-work bill after it sparked protests at the capital and after Democrats fled the state to block it, mimicking the tactic used by Wisconsin lawmakers holding up Gov. Scott Walker's anti-union proposal.
But GOP senators in Washington said national legislation is needed to stop the "strong-arm political tactics" they claim labor bosses are using to compel new employees into joining their ranks. They introduced the National Right to Work Act Tuesday.
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DeMint was joined by seven other co-sponsors, including Sens. Tom Coburn, R-Okla.; Orrin Hatch, R-Utah; Mike Lee, R-Utah; Rand Paul, R-Ky.; James Risch, R-Idaho; Pat Toomey, R-Pa.; and David Vitter, R-La.
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You, sir, are far too kind.
“You might as well have your business competitors working here on the shop floor. If you do not agree to our demands, we will go on strike, make your life miserable, harass and threaten and/or MURDER IN COLD BLOOD anybody you may want to hire in our place.””
“Thank you for that narrative mr union man. You see, I am wealthy, I do not have much debt since I made this company a success with MY PRIVATE PROPERTY. I have 75 people working here, who have earned a living for their family, have good benefits and who maybe someday will have their children work here.
“So tomorrow morning I am going to have my coffee, eat my bacon and egg sandwich, read about the Rangers losing again and then I will go on the shop floor and announce to every employee that I am retiring Friday afternoon and closing the factory.”
“And when they ask why, I will tell them exactly what you told me.”
“No, this is a war for our country. We are losing. We can’t continue to lose because of tactics we refuse to employ. The enemy has no such problem. Win at any cost? Just about, yes.
“Yes Johnny, we live in a socialist totalitarian country now, but we fought fair.”
So, defend the Constitution by destroying the constitution.
Interesting strategy.
/sarc
KA-BUMP!
BTW, I had the “pleasure” of one of these crappy UNION THUG jerks working on a project for us. He drilled FIVE freaking holes in the wall where he was supposed to be installing an outlet! He covered those holes with DUCT TAPE, left a bill on the table and left.
The company that did the work was required to hire him because he was “next in line” according to his union. He will never set foot in our business again!
Bravo, sir, bravo.
True but I do not have to pay them with my tax.
I kinda like the idea of membership in The Steam Pipe-Fitters Union being mandatory for the type and quality of work they are expected to perform. The rest of the trade unions aren't as dedicated to perfection, and their work isn't as life critical.
I have been preaching this for years. One year I bought liability insurance via a rider on my homeowners. When I moved to another state, I was told that my insurance company had “an unwritten agreement” with the teachers’ unions not to sell personal liability to teachers. Finally, finally this issue is being addressed.
So, you think we get that with forced union membership?
Wow! Let’s see if the “pro-choicers” put their money where their mouth is now.
“That is a very good question. I would say no. It sounds like a state right under the 10th Amendment.”
—”The Supreme Court rarely declares laws unconstitutional for violating the Tenth Amendment. In the modern era, the Court has only done so where the federal government compels the states to enforce federal statutes...”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Uhm...NO.
This is out of the imprimatur of the Constitution and the Fed has absolutely no business in creating a one size fits all law.
It is, in fact, a 10th amendment right of responsibility and an option of action by agency to construct laws of the individuals right to exercise their agency to protect them selves from and restrict collective coertion to maintain the right of the individual who can or will make the best decision for themselves.
It’s actually a 10th amendment issue whose decision by right of purview belongs to the states, counties and cities.
[. . . is this a proper use of federal authority?]
Rand Paul should be considering that question.
Some states have managed to escape the communists clutches , but not all.
The feds have to fix this beast nationally.
It is certainly a highly charged political issue. The Dems will fight this tooth and nail. In many cases, if you crush the unions, particularly for public employess, you deal a serious blow to the democrat party. As seen in Wisconson, the unions collect dues and "buy" politicians and political influence with taxpayer money.
Freedom of association is a part of the 1st
Amendment. A Right to Work law protects that
freedom by preventing unions from forcing
membership and payment of dues whether you
want that or not. Unions have this power
enshrined in many state labor laws. They use the
force of law to deprive you of a means to earn a
living unless you pay then “protection money” in
the form of “dues”. It’s a criminal racket. End it.
If you want to join a union on a voluntary basis,
that is your choice.
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