Citing Obamacare, 40,000 Longshoremen Quit the AFL-CIO
In what is being reported as a surprise move, the 40,000 members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) announced that they have formally ended their association with the AFL-CIO, one of the nation's largest private sector unions. The Longshoremen citied Obamacare and immigration reform as two important causes of their disaffiliation.
In an August 29 letter to AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, ILWU President Robert McEllrath cited quite a list of grievances as reasons for the disillusion of their affiliation, but prominent among them was the AFL-CIO's support of Obamare.
"We feel the Federation has done a great disservice to the labor movement and all working people by going along to get along," McEllrath wrote in the letter to Trumka. More
Being Union does not mean you have to vote Democrat. Unions represent people who still have the right to vote for whomever we want..... think before you speak idiots learn more about today's unions instead of reading about unions from a history book!!!
How ironic that they have finally awakened to the fact that "their" candidate is ruining this country...this is a step in the right direction, but may be too late...
750-It doesn't mean you have to vote Democrat, but look at the campaign donations which are raised through union dues, and where they go.
If Unions are so very good for society at large, why are Wisconsin union rolls down 30-50% since folks weren't forced to join simply due to their profession?
It's too late the damage has been done to this Country.
ReplyDeleteMore unions need to step up. But you all voted for this fool so deal with it.
ReplyDeleteLooks like Trumka is getting a gonadectomy!
ReplyDeletelol...the death of unions increases in speed like an avalanche.
ReplyDeleteidiot union members; it's about time you woke up. now let's believe the rest will awake from their loooooonnnnngggggg slumber.
ReplyDeleteBeing Union does not mean you have to vote Democrat. Unions represent people who still have the right to vote for whomever we want..... think before you speak idiots learn more about today's unions instead of reading about unions from a history book!!!
ReplyDeletelook you fool where do you think all your dues to go to? YES it goes to the democrats. So it is your own falt
DeleteHow ironic that they have finally awakened to the fact that "their" candidate is ruining this country...this is a step in the right direction, but may be too late...
ReplyDelete750-It doesn't mean you have to vote Democrat, but look at the campaign donations which are raised through union dues, and where they go.
ReplyDeleteIf Unions are so very good for society at large, why are Wisconsin union rolls down 30-50% since folks weren't forced to join simply due to their profession?
Look at how the Unions helped Detroit! How many Detroit residents voted non-democrat?
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