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Union tactics cost jobs
Washington Times ^ | 3/13/03 | Stephen Moore

Posted on 03/12/2003 10:53:09 PM PST by kattracks

Edited on 07/12/2004 4:01:28 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

The latest statistics released this month from the U.S. Department of Labor indicate 2002 was another dismal year for labor unions. Private sector unions lost more than 400,000 jobs. Only the public sector gained union jobs. At no time in the last 50 years have unions represented a smaller percentage of the American work force than today.


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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: uniontactics

1 posted on 03/12/2003 10:53:09 PM PST by kattracks
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To: kattracks
This is what happens when an irresistable force (unions) meets an immovable object (the market).
2 posted on 03/12/2003 11:12:06 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck
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To: kattracks
Unions have outlived thier usefullness in this country.
3 posted on 03/13/2003 1:25:26 AM PST by Carbonsteel
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To: Carbonsteel
Unions have outlived thier usefullness in this country.

Much like the Democrat party.

4 posted on 03/13/2003 1:27:03 AM PST by Eva
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To: Eva
The purpose of unions is to negotiate favorable salaries for their workers

Under The Socialist Sweeney a union's purpose has become to collect compulsary due$ and trade it wuth the democrat party for get out of jail cards for union officers

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5 posted on 03/13/2003 3:11:25 AM PST by Elle Bee
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To: kattracks
I love good news in the morning!

No unions means no union money to democrats

6 posted on 03/13/2003 7:54:50 AM PST by John O (God Save America (Please))
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