Obama calls on nation to ‘refashion the social compact,’ strengthen labor union powers

The Washington Times ^ | October 7, 2015 | Ben Wolfgang

[jazusamo]

President Obama on Wednesday called on U.S. business, labor and political leaders to “refashion the social compact” and strengthen union powers across the country, arguing that the troubling trend of declining middle-class wages can be turned around by redefining the basic principles of workers’ rights.

During a speech at a White House summit on working Americans, the president drew a direct link between drops in union membership and the stagnation of most workers’ wages. Mr. Obama also said that workers’ anxiety about their job security and whether they’ll be afford to feed their families contributes to “anti-immigration sentiment” and other negative emotions exemplified by some in the Republican party.

The president called on all stakeholders to design a new social compact centered on worker protections, higher wages, mandatory sick and family leave, workplace safety and more power for labor unions.

[jazusamo]

Thanks for the link but I didn’t doubt you at all.

Hillary must be really upset they voted 26-0, that’s pretty decisive. :)

[Slyfox]

Obama, the man who has successfully smashed the only compact of worth, our Constutiton, now wants us to refashion a new social compact?

GOD WILL NOT BE MOCKED

[NativeSon]

... troubling trend of declining middle-class wages...

Those few sentences contained the major causes of declining middle class wages and the declining middle class - illegal/legal immigration & unions.

Illegals taking construction & labor jobs, H1-B's filling office and tech positions.

Unions increasing the costs but not the quality of anything and everything they touch making 'Made in America' not likely these days.

[jazusamo]

Right on! Couldn’t agree more.

[DoughtyOne]

No, I didn’t think you had doubted me. I still wanted to verify the facts.

Yes, I’ll bet she’s clear out of lamps to toss.

[Vince Ferrer]

Show some good will and get rid of the H1-B program.

[Cats Pajamas]

Refashion the social compact? The only people that talk like that are .....

[Dr.Deth]

Here's my social compact, you counter-revolutionary sack of monkey crap.

[jazusamo]

Absolutely! Well done.