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Obama calls on nation to ‘refashion the social compact,’ strengthen labor union powers
The Washington Times ^ | October 7, 2015 | Ben Wolfgang

Posted on 10/07/2015 11:26:18 AM PDT by 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.

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0bama and his DemocRat controlled NLRB are shamelessly promoting further political and union corruption.
1 posted on 10/07/2015 11:26:18 AM PDT by jazusamo
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To: jazusamo

Those unions are looking elsewhere to place their votes.

The Left is beside themselves!

I’m surprised Obama didn’t offer to come over and lick-shine their shoes.


2 posted on 10/07/2015 11:28:46 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (It's beginning to look like "Morning in America" again. Comment on YouTube under Trump Free Ride.)
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To: jazusamo

So the trade off is better pay at the cost of even more jobs right? Companies are looking at what they’re willing to pay on a gross basis. what % of expenses is labor.


3 posted on 10/07/2015 11:29:14 AM PDT by wiggen (#JeSuisCharlie)
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To: jazusamo

Outlaw Public Employee Unions.

They are only intended to fund Democrats and bloat government agencies.


4 posted on 10/07/2015 11:31:38 AM PDT by G Larry (Vote Hillary! Pro-Abortion Socialist)
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To: DoughtyOne

Yep, it’d be a hoot even if some labor unions ceased supporting the Rats but it’s doubtful.


5 posted on 10/07/2015 11:31:39 AM PDT by jazusamo (0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin....and the turkey has.)
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To: jazusamo

translation: Oh, crap, Trump is going to win A LOT of union votes, isn’t he?


6 posted on 10/07/2015 11:33:52 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: G Larry

Amen, outlaw them.

The NEA annouced a couple days ago they’re endorsing Hillary.


7 posted on 10/07/2015 11:38:19 AM PDT by jazusamo (0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin....and the turkey has.)
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To: jazusamo
“the troubling trend of declining middle-class wages” for this cat can be directly attributed to the increased costs I have been paying for my healthcare.
8 posted on 10/07/2015 11:39:27 AM PDT by mulnir
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To: DoughtyOne

All hail the great and mighty Unions, Saviors to the Working Man!

Seems to be an odd church to be worshiping at. Don’t they go out and bust heads if you are on the wrong side of any issue, no matter how big or small?

Consensus is everything.

Worked for the Nazis. Even worked for the Soviets. For a while.


9 posted on 10/07/2015 11:40:23 AM PDT by alloysteel (Do not argue with trolls. That means they win.)
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To: jazusamo

The Teamsters have been dragging their feet supporting Hillary, and have made it known they’re considering Trump.

That was the emphasis of an article I read around here last week.

As you say, what a hoot if they did. No loss if they don’t. They’ve been write-off for decades.

Why should any candidate cater to them? They won’t listen to us, and don’t care what the Left does to them.


10 posted on 10/07/2015 11:41:02 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (It's beginning to look like "Morning in America" again. Comment on YouTube under Trump Free Ride.)
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11 posted on 10/07/2015 11:41:21 AM PDT by jazusamo (0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin....and the turkey has.)
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To: jazusamo

Wages would go up if we stopped flooding the labor market with foreign workers.


12 posted on 10/07/2015 11:41:58 AM PDT by kabar
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To: jazusamo
Look for the union label
when you are buying some dope, grass, or weed ...

13 posted on 10/07/2015 11:42:14 AM PDT by NonValueAdded (In a Time of Universal Deceit, Telling the Truth Is a Revolutionary Act)
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To: jazusamo
This...

President Obama on Wednesday called on U.S. business, labor and political leaders to “refashion the social compact” and strengthen union powers

Will work as well as this...

Kehoe on Wednesday called on Congress to impeach the marxist muslim.

5.56mm

14 posted on 10/07/2015 11:43:13 AM PDT by M Kehoe
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To: DoughtyOne

I wasn’t aware of that and the Teamsters no less, they have to be really ticked to even consider it. :)


15 posted on 10/07/2015 11:44:48 AM PDT by jazusamo (0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin....and the turkey has.)
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To: alloysteel
Don’t they go out and bust heads if you are on the wrong side of any issue, no matter how big or small?

Sometimes. Back in '70 they blew up a dynamite truck and 4 lanes of interstate during a Teamster's strike.

16 posted on 10/07/2015 11:46:31 AM PDT by tacticalogic ("Oh bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
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To: kabar
Wages would go up if we stopped flooding the labor market with foreign workers.

I agree and the GOPe is about as much at fault as the Rats.

17 posted on 10/07/2015 11:47:39 AM PDT by jazusamo (0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin....and the turkey has.)
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To: jazusamo

Wanted to verify my statement was accurate regarding what I recalled.

Check this out.

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/09/29/teamsters-withhold-hillary-clinton-endorsement-want-meet-donald-trump/


18 posted on 10/07/2015 11:58:02 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (It's beginning to look like "Morning in America" again. Comment on YouTube under Trump Free Ride.)
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To: jazusamo

The Teamsters endorsed Reagan in 1984.
A lot of people forget that.


19 posted on 10/07/2015 11:58:13 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: jazusamo

LOL. Donald has them s#!tting themselves. I would guess Perverted Uncle Joe or Fauxcahontas will be trotted out next to call Conservatives bad names and invoke that 3-letter word JOBS JOBS JOBS!


20 posted on 10/07/2015 11:58:18 AM PDT by CaptainPhilFan
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