War on Workers

Over in the "Labor" board;
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=367&topic_id=408&mesg_id=408

...about labor and the democratic party.

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The corrupt bargain the Democratic Party doesn't want you to know about
"Simply put, the leftist labor unions have the Democrats in their pockets. And we're all paying the price."

Betrayal
by Linda Chavez

While it has been said that unions are an adjunct of the Democratic Party, it's now more accurate to say that the Democratic Party is a wholly owned subsidiary of Big Labor. So writes Linda Chavez, President George W. Bush's original choice for Secretary of Labor, and one of the foremost authorities on America's labor unions. In Betrayal, Chavez and fellow union expert Daniel Gray expose how union bosses funnel as much as $800 billion into Democratic coffers every year, in return for which they get to wield extraordinary political power at all levels of government -- federal, state, and local. As a result, write Chavez and Gray, "Big Labor has corrupted not only the electoral process but also our system of governing."
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How the unions nearly stole the 2004 election for Al Gore <say what???>

"Union leaders do not want you to read this book"
"With her usual straightforward insight Linda unearths the unholy alliance between Big Labor and Democratic Party leaders. Betrayal exposes how Democratic politicians have sold out to Big Labor with devastating consequences for all Americans. This is a must-read for anyone concerned about higher taxes, bigger government, and a far-left social agenda." -- SEAN HANNITY

"The leaders of organized labor did not want Linda Chavez to become Secretary of Labor, and for good reason. In Betrayal, Chavez makes the case that union leaders misrepresent their members, devote excessive amounts of dues money to the Democratic Party, and engage in corrupt practices. Union leaders do not want you to read this book." -- MICHAEL BARONE, U.S. News and World Report <more>
http://www.conservativebookservice.com/products/bookpage.asp?prod_cd=c6505&sour_cd=FTE000101

The original price of this book was $25.95 but it is now on sale for $3.95. Makes great starter source for a bonfire!

As a retired IBEW member I resent the tone of this book and article. More then that is the rethugs insistence that unions cause all the ills of society. Even if you preusume that the writer meant 800 million as opposed to 800 billion, the number is ridiculous. I remember in the "old" days when we were accused of causing inflation, which was also ridiculous. The main purposes of the union are to provide training of the workforce and a living wage for the members. I am not so naive as to think that the unions are perfect, but lets be honest many of the advances for workers have been a result of hard work by the unions.
For this to come up on Labor day is disgusting, and how can anything Hannity says even be listened to on this subject. I only wish average workers who vote r would wake up and understand who is the enemy.

Another Queen of Ugliness to the Core.

A Mistress of the I've Got Mine/Fuck You crowd.

have. Of the people, by the people, for the people...now where could they get that from? Unions are the people, they are the peoples lobbyists,it's all we got and the damned fascist repukes deride that? It says more about them than it does about us.