Not even the most progressive mention it anymore. The issue has been lost it seems. If we want to empower workers and connect it up with populist reform of the party, we can talk about trying to revive this battle by raising the issue with our candidates.

marym625

(17,997 posts)

5. We can't allow the dems to fold on this

Reply to Cheese Sandwich (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 23, 2015, 04:13 PM

Apr 2015

We have for too damn long!

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)

4. Nice article.

Reply to marym625 (Original post)

Thu Apr 23, 2015, 04:09 PM

Apr 2015

marym625

(17,997 posts)

6. Thanks

Reply to Enthusiast (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 23, 2015, 04:14 PM

Apr 2015

I sent her the link to the main post so I am hoping she'll see the complimentary comments.

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aspirant

(3,533 posts)

7. Unions have huge power when there are jobs available

Reply to marym625 (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2015, 12:27 AM

Apr 2015

IMO, the corporatist plan is to pass TPP, outsource jobs until 11% unemployment turns into 20-25% (Greece) and laugh when unions organize and have union halls full with no jobs to give.

My suggestions are to undue privatization and let governments hire directly again cutting out massive top management pay. This skimmed money can be spent on social programs.

Have unions save the money spent on political donations and open and create businesses for "The People." In addition to "Buy American" we could have "Buy Union."

marym625

(17,997 posts)

8. buy American!

Reply to aspirant (Reply #7)

Fri Apr 24, 2015, 06:15 AM

Apr 2015

That's becomes more and more difficult every year.

Remember the commercial,

Look for the union label
when you are buying that coat, dress or blouse.

Remember somewhere our union's sewing,
our wages going to feed the kids, and run the house.

We work hard, but who's complaining?
Thanks to the I.L.G. we're paying our way!

So always look for the union label,
it says we're able to make it in the U.S.A.!

We need union commercials again