Obama needs someone like this guy - Democratic Underground

hoffyburger

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Mon Sep-08-08 09:35 AM
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Obama needs someone like this guy

Donald Fehr
The man behind baseball's unbreakable union.

http://www.slate.com/id/2067956/

Fehr has now served nearly two full decades as executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, and he has continued the union's unbeaten streak in negotiations. He led the union through a two-day strike in 1985, a lockout in 1990, and baseball's devastating 1994 strike that led to the cancellation of the World Series and the shortening of the 1995 season. Each time, Fehr and the union emerged with their golden goose—the status quo—for the most part intact.

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NYCGirl

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Mon Sep-08-08 09:35 AM
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1. For what? NT

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hoffyburger

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Mon Sep-08-08 09:37 AM
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4. I think this guy would make a great

Tough minded asset to his leadership team once he's elected

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1corona4u

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Mon Sep-08-08 09:36 AM
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2. What are you, his agent?

:eyes:

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billyoc

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Mon Sep-08-08 09:37 AM
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3. I'm not even sure the baseball players need someone like this guy.

:eyes:

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wilt the stilt

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Mon Sep-08-08 10:05 AM
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5. the difference between Upshaw and Fehr

Baseball salaries are guaranteed for the length of the contract. Football players are guaranteed for 2 games.

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