Mitt Romney promises anti-union construction business lobby he'll make their dreams come true

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/02/24/1067984/-Mitt-Romney-promises-anti-union-construction-business-lobby-he-ll-make-their-dreams-come-true?via=blog_799859

Fri Feb 24, 2012 at 12:31 PM PST


(Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)

Mitt Romney once again laid into unions on Thursday as he accepted the endorsement of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), a staunchly anti-union industry group:

Thursday’s crowd was particularly receptive as Mr. Romney said he would pursue right-to-work laws and forbid unions from collecting dues that could be used for political purposes.

“If I become president of the United States, I will curb the practice we have in this country of giving union bosses an unfair advantage in contracting,” Mr. Romney said. “One of the first things that I will do – actually on Day One- is I will end the government’s favoritism towards unions in contracting on federal projects.” The audience responded with a standing ovation.

Romney was referring there to Project Labor Agreements, agreements that set uniform standards for all workers, union and non-union and from different trades, on a large construction project. They promote efficiency on projects involving multiple contractors and avert strikes and other labor disputes; additionally, they can contain provisions calling for jobs to be filled by local workers or, as in a recent Los Angeles PLA, people from economically disadvantaged communities.

FULL story at link.

[Angry Dragon]

1. Mr. Sleazy Rich Guy

[JNathanK]

2. Nobody could have gotten elected saying this stuff 20 years ago or so.

I think people are getting dumber.

[spanone]

4. don't worry, he won't get elected

[NNN0LHI]

7. Reagan fired eleven thousand striking air traffic controllers in 1981 and was reelected

Lot of people have been pretty dumb for a long time.

Don

[ProSense]

3. Fits with

his campaign slogan








http://letromneygobankrupt.com/

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

6. And let the banks foreclose on homeowners so the markets can do their thing

no matter what that does to real people.

[gratuitous]

5. Romney promises horse shit will stink!

Has anyone informed Mitt that unions can't collect dues that are used for political purposes now? Even if a union pays a lobbyist to lobby the local legislature for laws that guarantee better and safer working conditions, "fair share" union members don't have to pay for that professional advocacy on their behalf. They are entitled to an annual refund of any money the union spends on practically anything not related to collective bargaining.

Romney is promising (and prepared to take credit for) something that's already happened.